Mary L. Malysz

Deputy County Counsel

Mary L. Malysz joined the Litigation Section of the Office of the County Counsel in 2012 after 24 years in private practice. She represents the County in employment litigation matters related to hiring, discipline, layoffs and termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, and employee leave rights.

In addition to employment litigation, Mary’s professional expertise includes:

Business litigation
Workplace training
Privacy
Wage and hour compliance
Workplace violence
Employment investigations
Mediation
Arbitration
Debtor /creditor and bankruptcy

Education

Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., Dean’s List, 1988
- Lead Technical Editor, Santa Clara Law Review

San Jose State University, B.A., 1985

Professional Associations

Santa Clara County Bar Association
- Former Chair and Member, Labor and Employment Law Section Executive Committee

American Inns of Court
Former Member, Association of Workplace Investigators

Prior Experience

Partner at McPharlin, Sprinkles & Thomas
Associate at McPharlin & Mahl
Associate at Buchalter, Nemer, Fields & Younger