Alexandra LaFountain Selected to Leadership Sacramento Class of 2022

March 15, 2022

Downey Brand is delighted to announce that senior associate Alexandra LaFountain has been selected to participate in the Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation’s 2022 Leadership Sacramento class.

Alex is one of 42 members selected to participate in this year’s program, following the path of several Downey Brand attorneys who have graduated from the program since its founding in 1985. A directory of this year’s Leadership Sacramento class, representing a diverse group of individuals from various community and professional backgrounds, is available here.

A member of the firm’s litigation group, Alex defends employers in wage and hour class actions and lawsuits involving claims for harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and unfair business practices at the state, federal and appellate levels. Alex is also adept in employment counseling, where she guides public and private employers on a broad range of wage and hour issues. She also helps them design and implement company-wide policies in compliance with California’s complex labor laws.

Alex is highly regarded for her litigation, appellate, and employment law prowess, receiving recognition as a Northern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers and a Top Lawyer by Sacramento Magazine.

About Leadership Sacramento

Founded in 1985, Leadership Sacramento is a Sacramento Metro Chamber Foundation program that develops community-minded business and civic leaders of tomorrow. This year-long interactive program provides a behind-the-scenes view of the issues that impact the region’s economy. Leadership Sacramento is available to a limited number of participants each year, with monthly day-long sessions and culminates in the completion of a community betterment project.

To learn more about Leadership Sacramento, please visit the program’s website.