Anthony P. De Marco

Tony De Marco represents California public school districts and public agencies in all aspects of labor and employment law. His areas of practice include certificated and classified employee discipline, contract enforcement and arbitration, and general education law. He has represented employers before the Public Employment Relations Board, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, and the Office of Administrative Hearings. He is experienced in collective bargaining and is the chief negotiator for numerous school districts throughout the state.

Mr. De Marco is a member of the firm’s public sector wage and hour litigation practice group. As such, he counsels districts and county offices of education regarding the impacts of state and federal law on the compensation of classified and certificated employees. Additionally, he has represented school districts and county offices of education on charter school matters since the early years of the Charter Schools Act and is a recognized expert in charter school matters. With other members of the practice group, Mr. De Marco represented a school employer in a major class action wage and hour lawsuit involving a part-time instructor. He brings this practical knowledge to bear when advising his clients.

Currently a member of the Board of Directors of the California Council of School Attorneys, Mr. De Marco assists with the governance of this statewide organization of education law attorneys and gives presentations to colleagues at annual conferences.

Practice Areas

Community & Professional

• California Council of School Attorneys, Board Member
  
• Orange County Bar Association, Member