Teresa A. McGinity Managing Shareholder
Ms. McGinity has over 25 years of combined experience in Employment and Labor Law, Workers’ Compensation; and California Public Employees Retirement Law.
Ms. McGinity was previously in-house counsel in the Advice Unit at CalPERS, giving her a unique perspective on IDR/DR cases.
Ms. McGinity graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1995 with a B.A. in English. She earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in 1999 and is licensed to practice before all courts within the State of California, including the Ninth Circuit.
Ms. McGinity provides in-depth review and guidance of policies and procedures and practices of public employers, throughout California, in relation to the management of disability retirements (IDR and DR) for safety officers.
She assists with all aspects of individual employee disability retirement applications and litigates cases on behalf of public employers before the Office of Administrative Hearings ("OAH"), CalPERS Board, WCAB; and in Superior Court.
Ms. McGinity enjoys educating and lecturing in all aspects of CalPERS’ Disability Retirement, Workers’ Compensation, as well as, their interaction with ADA and FMLA.
Giovanna Macias Office Manager/Paralegal
Giovanna Macias was born and raised in San Diego. Ms. Macias graduated from the University of California of Santa Barbara with a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Spanish. Since finishing school, she has exclusively worked supporting adjusters and defense attorneys in the areas of workers compensation and Industrial Disability Retirement. Giving her a combined experience of over 15 years.
Giovanna provides essential support in legal research and case management. She has extensive experience with both EAMS and OAH efiling. Giovanna uses her experiences to strive for efficiency and success for her attorneys and clients.
Giovanna has a passion for reading and learning. She enjoys spending her free time with her family and watching her daughters swim.
