Heather T. Daiza is Senior Counsel in the Carlsbad and San Diego offices of GRSM and is a member of the Employment Law practice group. Heather defends businesses in a wide range of matters, including claims of wrongful termination, breach of contract, FEHA claims, constructive discharge, management disputes, administrative agency response, and wage and hour single and class action, including in the transportation industry. Heather also counsels businesses on employment and contract-related matters. Her goal when representing all clients is to always exceed their expectations, which she believes requires many qualities, including efficiency, attention to detail, client engagement, and adhering to the highest standards of excellence.
- Successfully secured favorable settlements for clients in high exposure matters including in premises liability and wrongful termination.
- Secured multiple dismissals for multiple clients at early stages without settlement in premises liability, construction defect and constitutional matters.
- Successfully tendered full defense and indemnity for clients in premises liability and constitutional violation matters.
- Secured confirmation of an arbitration award for a client in a breach of contract matter.
- Won and successfully opposed numerous motions including summary adjudication/judgment, discovery motions and motions to dismiss for multiple clients in business disputes, insurance litigation and premises liability.
- Author, Comment, Wrap Contracts: How They Can Work Better for Businesses and Consumers, 54 CAL. W. L. REV. 1, 201-239, 2017
Admissions
- California
- Florida
- U.S. District Courts, Central and Southern Districts of California
Memberships
- San Diego County Bar Association, New Lawyer Division Sub-Committee Representative
- Lawyer’s Club of San Diego, Member
Education
- J.D., cum laude, California Western School of Law
- Business Law and Practice Concentration with Honors
- Dean’s Honor List, 2016-2018
- Diversity Academic Scholarship
- Harvey R. Levine Scholarship Award
- Student of Distinction Award
- B.A., University of California, Irvine, Political Science, Minor in Philosophy
- Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
- Student Assistant to the Assistant Vice Chancellor
Honors
- Top Attorney Award, GRSM Associate Incentive Award Program, 2021 & 2023
- American Jurisprudence Award
- Legal Skills
- STEPPS (Skills Training for Ethical and Preventive Practice and Career Satisfaction)
- Advanced Legal Research
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Practicum
- Remedies
- Trademark Clinic