Stanford, California, United States
I am Senior University Counsel in the Office of General Counsel at Stanford University, where I advise on employment, healthcare, and institutional matters in a complex academic medical center environment. My practice focuses on strategic counseling involving workforce and employee relations issues, sensitive personnel matters, internal investigations, and employment related risk management. I work closely with university and healthcare leadership, HR professionals, and cross-functional stakeholders on issues requiring practical judgment, discretion, and thoughtful problem-solving. Before joining Stanford, I was a partner in private practice representing employers in litigation, investigations, and employment counseling matters across a broad range of industries. My experience includes advising clients on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, leave, accommodation, and trade secret matters, as well as day-to-day workforce management and organizational risk issues.
Advise university and healthcare leadership on employment, workforce, and institutional matters in a complex academic medical center environment. Counsel clients on sensitive personnel issues, internal investigations, employee relations, policy development, and employment related risk management. Partner closely with HR, compliance, and operational leaders on strategic day-to-day legal issues affecting the university and affiliated healthcare organizations.
Represented employers in complex employment litigation, investigations, and strategic counseling matters across a broad range of industries. Advised clients on employee relations, workplace investigations, discrimination and harassment claims, wage and hour compliance, leave and accommodation issues, trade secrets, and organizational risk management. Partnered closely with HR and business leadership on sensitive personnel and operational matters requiring practical judgment, risk assessment, and strategic problem-solving. Managed all phases of litigation in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies. Led client teams and supervised associates, paralegals, and professional staff in litigation, investigations, and counseling matters. Mentored junior attorneys and collaborated across practice groups to support client and firm objectives.
Represented employers in employment litigation and counseling matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour, leave, accommodation, employee relations, and workplace policy issues. Counseled clients on sensitive personnel matters, internal investigations, and day-to-day workforce management issues across a range of industries. Managed complex litigation matters in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, including strategic case development, motion practice, discovery, and client counseling. Supervised associates, paralegals, and professional staff and worked closely with clients and internal teams to deliver practical, business-oriented legal advice and litigation strategy.
Ms. Turpen's practice focuses on representing employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour matters. She also represents clients in contract and business disputes. She is admitted to practice in Oregon, Washington, and California.