Practice Areas:
Litigation
Business
Labor & Employment
Affiliations:
The State Bar of California
San Diego County Bar Association
American Bar Association
Law School:
University of San Diego
Joined Firm:
2015
Elyssa K. Kulas manages the Litigation Department of Ferris & Britton in San Diego, California.
Elyssa’s practice includes all types of business litigation matters, with a focus on labor and employment law. Elyssa counsels clients regarding a broad range of employment matters, including wage and hour compliance, performance management issues and termination decisions, disability accommodations and leaves of absence. She drafts employee policies and handbooks, employment agreements, and other employment contracts. She manages business disputes from pre-litigation through resolution – whether that is settlement, mediation, arbitration, or court or jury trial – always keeping in mind the ultimate goal of the client. Elyssa has defended employers against single-plaintiff, class action and PAGA claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and alleged wage and hour violations.
Elyssa graduated from the University of San Diego School of Law, where she was the editor-in-chief of the Vis International Commercial Arbitration Moot team and a member of the International Law Journal. Elyssa clerked for the United States Attorneys Office in the Civil Division and volunteered for the University of San Diego’s Small Claims Clinic.
She received B.A. degrees, magna cum laude, in Political Science and Spanish and a B.S. degree, cum laude, in Psychology from Loyola University Chicago. Elyssa spent all four years as a member of Loyola’s NCAA Division I women’s soccer team.
Elyssa and her husband, Ray, recently welcomed their first child. Elyssa enjoys spending time outdoors with her family and pup, cooking for friends and family, and watching and playing sports (go Manchester United!).
