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Meet Susan

Susan Arduengo is a California licensed attorney and an Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder who conducts impartial, thorough, high quality workplace investigations throughout California. Susan has investigated a broad range of allegations in private and public sector workplaces including for non-profits and higher education. Susan has also conducted investigations into allegations against elected officials and sworn personnel including Firefighters’ Procedural Bill of Rights Act (FBOR) and Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act (POBR) matters. Susan is also experienced in conducting investigations in unionized workplaces. 

 

Before focusing on investigations, Susan practiced as an employment litigator and she litigated matters involving wage disputes, allegations of harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and class action litigation in both state and federal courts.

 

A native Floridian, Susan holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Florida and a J.D. from Stetson University College of Law. While in law school, Susan clerked for the United States Attorney's Office, Middle District of Florida and the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Florida. From there, Susan began her law career in Chicago, Illinois before relocating to California.

 

Licenses / Certificates / Training

  • California State Bar

  • Illinois State Bar (Inactive)

  • Association of Workplace Investigators, Certificate Holder

  • ATIXA Title IX Investigator Training

Presentations & Seminars

Susan is a frequent public speaker on workplace investigations and employment law topics. Susan has presented to a variety of organizations including:

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  • PIHRA California Employment Law Update (CELU) - 2024

  • Beverly Hills Bar Association - 2024

  • PIHRA South Orange County - 2024

  • PIHRA California HR Annual Conference - 2024

  • Los Angeles County Bar Association - 2024

  • Association of Workplace Investigators Virtual Basics Seminar - 2024

  • Association of California School Administrators Negotiators' Institute - 2024

  • Southern California Public Labor Relations Council - 2023

  • California Public Employers Labor Relations Association (CALPELRA) - 2023

  • Association of California School Administrators Personnel Institute - 2023

  • California Institute for Local Government - 2023

  • Association of Workplace Investigators Virtual Basics Seminar - 2023

  • PIHRA North Orange County - 2023

  • City Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles County - 2023

  • PIHRA Glendale/Burbank - 2022

  • Long Beach Barristers and Women Lawyers of Long Beach - 2022

  • Orange County City Attorneys’ Association - 2022

  • Women Lawyers of Los Angeles, Moderator - 2022

  • Orange County Bar Association, Entertainment, Sports & Marketing Section, Moderator - 2018

  • Orange County Women Lawyers Association - 2017

  • Newport Beach Chamber of Commerce - 2016

Volunteer 

Susan volunteers her time as the Convener for the Association of Workplace Investigators' (AWI) Los Angeles Mentoring Circle, Co-Chair of AWI’s Membership & Marketing Committee, Co-Facilitator for AWI’s Public Sector Affinity Group, and part-time faculty at AWI's Virtual Institute.

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