Overview
Mia Knipper represents public educational institutions, including school districts, county offices of education, and community college districts, in all aspects of labor and employment and education law. Ms. Knipper advises clients on workplace investigations, personnel matters, employee discipline, labor and employment issues, Public Records Act compliance, and regulatory obligations affecting public education agencies. She provides practical guidance to administrators and human resources professionals regarding complex personnel and workplace concerns.
Ms. Knipper conducts prompt, thorough, and impartial investigations involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, employee misconduct, hostile work environment complaints, Title IX matters, Uniform Complaint Procedure (UCP) complaints, and other workplace and student-related concerns. She manages investigations from intake through final resolution, including witness interviews, evidence analysis, report preparation, findings determinations, and client counseling.
In addition to her investigations practice, Ms. Knipper advises clients on personnel discipline and employment matters, prepares disciplinary documentation and employment-related analyses, and assists clients with Public Records Act requests involving complex personnel and investigative records. She has also assisted clients with workplace violence restraining order proceedings, administrative matters, legal research, and hearing preparation.
Ms. Knipper has successfully defended educational agencies in appeals before the California Department of Education, including obtaining favorable outcomes in Uniform Complaint Procedure and workplace investigation matters.
Prior to joining AALRR, Ms. Knipper practiced as a workers’ compensation defense attorney. Her experience in education extends beyond the legal field, as she previously worked as a substitute teacher serving elementary and high school students.