Contra Costa County, California Employment Lawyers

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Jonathan H. Siegel
(510) 452-5000
Oakland, CA Employment Law Lawyer
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Stephen M. Fuerch
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Pleasanton, CA Employment Law Attorney
42 years experience
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Mira Karageorge
(510) 452-5000
Oakland, CA Employment Law Attorney
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Latika M. Malkani
(510) 452-5000
Oakland, CA Employment Law Attorney
21 years experience
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Len Watkins
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 29 years experience
(510) 237-6916 125 Park Place
Suite 210
 Richmond, CA 94801
Free ConsultationEmployment, Antitrust, Business and IP
University of San Francisco School of Law
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A resident of Oakland, Len spent much of his legal career with prestigious, top-ranked, San Francisco law firms. Mr. Watkins brings the same level of expertise, and standard of excellence, to his practice in the East Bay. Focusing on consumer bankruptcy and business law, Mr. Watkins’ depth of experience and training include: A Masters of Business Administration, concentrating on finance, from the University of California, at Davis A stock brokerage license (inactive) from the National Association of Securities Dealers A California Real Estate Broker’s license Previous Experience Business Attorney Norris & Norris (now...
(510) 788-0675 1900 Powell Street
Suite 840
 Emeryville, CA 94608
(510) 788-0040 1300 Clay Street
Room 600
 Oakland, CA 94612
Mr. Steven L. Derby
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(925) 472-6640 1255 Treat Blvd. Suite 300
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Free ConsultationEmployment, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
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After 22 years as a trial attorney, I have decided to limit my practice to furthering the cause of disability access and ending disability discrimination in the workplace, at home and in public places. If you are disabled temporarily or permanently, you have special rights but no government agency to enforce them. If you think you have been the victim of discrimination, call us now for a free consultation.
Rhonda Darlene Shelton-Kraeber
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 26 years experience
(925) 513-1264 4510 O'Hara Ave., Ste. A
 Brentwood, CA 94513
Employment and Business
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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I have been practicing all aspects of employment law for more than 20 years, including representation of both employers and employees. I assist with all types of employment contracts, wage and hour issues, employment discrimination issues including sexual harassment, employee manuals, workplace safety, wrongful termination, discipline issues, and so on. And when a lawsuit cannot be avoided, I will also handle your litigation needs.
Beth Wolf Mora
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(925) 820-8949 18 Crow Canyon Court, Suite 145
 San Ramon, CA 94583
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Civil Rights and Elder
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Patricia Mary Kelly
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 35 years experience
(925) 258-9300 2 Theatre Square, Suite 230
 Orinda, CA 94563
Free ConsultationEmployment and Civil Rights
Stanford University
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Jon Paul Webster
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(925) 609-7600 1985 Bonifacio Street
Suite 102
 Concord, CA 94520-2264
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Landlord Tenant and White Collar Crime
John F. Kennedy School of Law and California State University - Sacramento
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I am a former police officer and deputy district attorney. I have been in private practice since 1994. I bring the experiences I have gained to fight for my clients. Whether you have an employment, business or real property transaction or you are involved in a dispute, my firm will work diligently to represent you in negotiations, administrative, civil or criminal proceedings from initiation through appeal. I routinely represent both employees and employers in wage and hour and discrimination cases. I provide advice and represent individuals, corporations and limited liability partnerships and companies in real property matters...
Carla Vanessa Minnard
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 22 years experience
(510) 479-1475 1850 Mt Diablo Blvd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Employment
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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John Francis Martin
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 45 years experience
(925) 937-5433 3100 Oak Rd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Employment, Animal, Civil Rights and Personal Injury
San Francisco Law Sch
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Guy Ellery Louie
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 25 years experience
(925) 234-1440 2010 Crow Canyon Place Suite 100
 San Ramon, CA 94583
Employment, Animal, Business and IP
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
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Eric Olaf Nieman
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 30 years experience
(925) 330-2732 98 N Jackson Way
 Alamo, CA 94507
Employment
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Jody I. LeWitter
(510) 452-5000
Oakland, CA Employment Law Attorney
31 years experience
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Heather Conger
(510) 452-5000
Oakland, CA Employment Law Lawyer
11 years experience
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Mr. John F. Martin Esq.
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Attorney.
(925) 937-5433 3100 Oak Road
Suite 230
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Employment
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Michael Eric Brewer
Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(925) 932-2468 1255 Treat Blvd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Employment
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Jeffrey Lon Adams
Contra Costa County, California Employment Law Lawyer. 27 years experience
(925) 932-2468 1255 Treat Boulevard
 Walnut Creek, CALIFORNIA 94597
Employment and Business
J. Reuben Clark Law School
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James Yunhao Wu
Contra Costa County, California Employment Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(925) 932-2468 1255 Treat Boulevard
 Walnut Creek, CALIFORNIA 94597
Employment, Appeals, Business and Workers' Comp
Boston Coll Law School
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Shannon Michelle Walpole
Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 15 years experience
(925) 932-2468 1255 Treat Blvd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Employment, Appeals, Business and Workers' Comp
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Lisa Claire Chagala
Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 16 years experience
(925) 932-2468 1255 Treat Blvd
 Walnut Creek, CA 94597
Employment
Stanford Law School
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Thomas Dowdalls
Contra Costa County, California Employment Law Lawyer.
(925) 932-2468 1255 Treat Boulevard
 Walnut Creek, CALIFORNIA 94597
Employment
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Henry David Lederman
Contra Costa County, California Employment Law Attorney. 39 years experience
(925) 932-2468 1255 Treat Boulevard
 Walnut Creek, CALIFORNIA 94597
Employment and Appeals
New York University School of Law
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Richard Harding
Contra Costa County, California Employment Law Attorney.
(925) 932-2468 1255 Treat Boulevard
 Walnut Creek, CALIFORNIA 94597
Employment
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George Chaffey
Contra Costa County, California Employment Law Lawyer.
(925) 932-2468 1255 Treat Boulevard
 Walnut Creek, CALIFORNIA 94597
Employment and Civil Rights
Boalt Hall School of Law
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Ashley Pellouchoud
(510) 452-5000
Oakland, CA Employment Law Attorney
5 years experience
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Jean Krasilnikoff
(510) 452-5000
Oakland, CA Employment Law Attorney
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Ali Ebrahimzadeh, Esq.
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Contra Costa County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(510) 910-3198 2121 North California Blvd.
Suite 290
 Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Criminal and Divorce
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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For details, please visit attorney website: www.AEesq.com. Flexible Fees. Open 7 days per week. Rated a Top 100 Trial Lawyer!

A recipient of multiple distinguished honors, Attorney Ali Ebrahimzadeh (pronounced Ebrahim-za-deh) offers intense, customized, and principled legal representation to individuals and businesses. A recipient of numerous top legal awards, interviewed for his legal expertise by ABC TV News and FOX TV News and others, and published in the San Francisco Chronicle and elsewhere, Mr. Ebrahimzadeh is a prolific legal scholar with a dynamic courtroom presence and a passion for justice

Mr. Ebrahimzadeh serves clients throughout California, New York, Massachusetts, and Washington, DC....
(510) 910-3198 5111 Telegraph Avenue
Box # 107
 Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 910-3198 300 Cadman Plaza West, One Pierrepont Plaza
12th Floor
 Brooklyn, NY 11201
(510) 910-3198 100 Cambridge Street
14th Floor
 Boston, MA 02114
(510) 910-3198 177 Park Avenue
Suite 200
 San Jose, CA 95113
(510) 910-3198 One Embarcadero Center
Suite 500
 San Francisco, CA 94111
(510) 910-3198 555 West Fifth Street
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 Los Angeles, CA 90013
(510) 910-3198 276 Fifth Avenue, Suite 704
 New York, NY 10001
(510) 910-3198 501 West Broadway
Suite 800
 San Diego, CA 92101
(510) 910-3198 730 Arizona Avenue
 Santa Monica, CA 90401
(510) 910-3198 One Mifflin Place
Suite 400
 Cambridge, MA 02138
(510) 910-3198 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 500
 Washington, DC 20036
(510) 910-3198 9465 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 300
 Beverly Hills, CA 90212
(510) 910-3198 655 North Central Avenue
17th Floor
 Glendale, CA 91203
(510) 910-3198 701 Palomar Airport Road
Suite 300
 Carlsbad, CA 92011
(510) 910-3198 228 Hamilton Avenue
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 Palo Alto, CA 94301
(510) 910-3198 1215 K Street
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 Sacramento, CA 95814
(510) 910-3198 7 West Figueroa Street
Suite 200
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
(510) 910-3198 303 Twin Dolphin Drive
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 Redwood City, CA 94065
(510) 910-3198 50 Main Street
Suite 1000
 White Plains, NY 10606
(510) 910-3198 31-00 47th Avenue
Suite 3100
 Long Island City, NY 11101
(510) 910-3198 175 Huguenot Street
Suite 200
 New Rochelle, NY 10801
(510) 910-3198 945 Concord Street
 Framingham, MA 01701
(510) 910-3198 275 Grove Street
Suite 2-400
 Newton, MA 02466
(510) 910-3198 3558 Round Barn Blvd.
Suite 200
 Santa Rosa, CA 95403
(510) 910-3198 4040 Civic Center Drive
Suite 200
 San Rafael, CA 94903
Devin Coyle
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 7 years experience
(510) 584-9020 1999 Harrison Street #1800
 Oakland, CA 94612
Free ConsultationEmployment and Civil Rights
UCLA School of Law
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Oakland, California-based civil rights lawyer representing employees and tenants in cases involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination.
Glicel E. Sumagaysay
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 7 years experience
(510) 588-8855 1900 Powell Street
Suite 600
 Emeryville, CA 94608
Employment
University of San Francisco School of Law
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The Law Office of Glicel Sumagaysay handles employment matters for individual and former employees. Ms. Sumagaysay's practice consists of: Federal employee representation in Merit Systems Protection Board (“MSPB”) and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") matters; employer-employee negotiations; discrimination on the basis of sex, race and other protected statuses; discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation claims with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”), Department of Fair Housing and Employment (“DFEH”) and courts; wage and hour matters with the Department of Labor Standards and Enforcement (“DLSE”) and courts; small business employer compliance with above types of matters.
Bryan Jeffrey Schwartz
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(888) 891-8489 1330 Broadway, Suite 1630
 Oakland, CA 94612
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals and Civil Rights
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Bryan Schwartz is an Oakland, California-based attorney dedicated to helping employees protect their rights in the workplace. He has fought prohibited discrimination, retaliation, and harassment, obtained reasonable accommodations for disabled employees, vindicated whistleblowers' rights, and ensured that corporations pay workers all wages they are owed. He has successfully litigated individual and class action complaints nationwide, helping to recover millions of dollars for thousands of employees, forcing corporations and Government agencies to change their practices and punish wrongdoers. Bryan Schwartz is also one of the few Bay Area-based attorneys with extensive experience representing Federal employees in their unique Merit Systems...
Ashley Pellouchoud
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(510) 452-5000 1939 Harrison St
#307
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation and Civil Rights
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Jonathan H. Siegel
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 40 years experience
(510) 452-5000 1939 Harrison St
#307
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Kellen Crowe
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 3 years experience
(800) 295-3905 1300 Clay Street
Suite 600
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment, Civil Rights, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Since his admission to the State Bar of California, Kellen has represented primarily individuals, never representing large corporations or government agencies. He has knowledge and experience in protecting the rights of his fellow citizens against organizations and governments, especially in the employment context. He has worked with dozens of clients in state and federal court, arbitration, and mediation. Before attending law school, Kellen worked for many years in the healthcare industry. Working closely with patients gave him an appreciation for the diffculties faced by people with disabilities. In his legal experience, he has represented dozens of disabled clients...
(800) 295-3905 410 12th Street
 Sacramento, CA 95814
Janelle J. Smith
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(510) 398-0733 1808 Sixth Street
 Berkeley, CA 94710
Free ConsultationEmployment and Business
University of San Francisco School of Law
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I help clients with their employment, business, and start-up needs. I also represent clients involved in civil litigation. Please contact me to find out how I can help you with your legal needs.
Pamela Kong
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 15 years experience
(510) 663-9240 428 13th St
8th Floor
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment, Civil Rights and Landlord Tenant
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Mira Karageorge
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney.
(510) 452-5000 1939 Harrison St
#307
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment and Civil Rights
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Robert Salinas
(510) 663-9240
Oakland, CA Employment Law Attorney
21 years experience
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Rocio Toriz
(510) 663-9240
Oakland, CA Employment Law Lawyer
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Jody I. LeWitter
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 31 years experience
(510) 452-5000 1939 Harrison St
#307
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment
University of Michigan Law School
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Heather Conger
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 11 years experience
(510) 452-5000 1939 Harrison St
#307
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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H. Tim Hoffman
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 46 years experience
180 Grand Ave, Ste. 1550
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment, Antitrust, Civil Rights and Consumer
Univ of Illinois COL
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Tim Hoffman is a pioneering California attorney with a storied, 45-year legal career, during which he has helped recover more than $1 billion for his worthy clients. Mr. Hoffman has successfully tried dozens of matters to verdict, specializing in complex civil cases, and has litigated over 200 arbitrations. He has practiced in Oakland, CA, since 1971, and was most recently selected for inclusion in 2009 Northern California Super Lawyers. Since the mid-1990's, Mr. Hoffman has been a leader among plaintiffs' employment lawyers, scoring huge victories for classes of thousands of employees at Pacific Bell (who recovered $36 million), Macy's, Starbucks,...
Jennifer R. Lovko
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(510) 859-7377 1061 Eastshore Highway, Suite 206
 Berkeley, CA 94710
Employment, Business, Consumer and Medical Malpractice
Golden Gate Univ School of Law
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Rae has extensive experience, having successfully represented hundreds of clients throughout her career. At Lovko & King, her focus is on providing client-focused representation at an affordable price.
Stephen Moses
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(415) 623-9101 2323 Broadway
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment, Business, Construction and IP
Syracuse University College of Law
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Stephen offers experienced business and legal counseling to individuals and corporations throughout the Bay Area, including: (1) Commercial transactions involving the protection and distribution of intellectual property, construction contracting and other revenue-generating contracts; (2) E-commerce, website terms of use, privacy policies and data protection and security; (3) Business litigation and dispute resolution services involving claims for breach of contract, mechanics lien and payment bond claims, misappropriation of trade secrets, infringement of intellectual property, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, unfair business practices; and, (4) On-boarding and off-boarding employees, including executives, employment and labor (collective bargaining) disputes.
(408) 441-7500 1754 Technology Dr
Suite 135
 San Jose, CA 95110
Jocelyn Burton
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 28 years experience
(510) 350-7025 1939 Harrison Street, Suite 400
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment and Civil Rights
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Legal Experience Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of California, 1994-2005. Civil Chief, 2001-2003 Deputy Civil Chief, 1998-2001 AUSA, 1994-1998, 2003-2005 Attorney of record in cases resulting in over twenty published decisions; Litigated hundreds of cases in federal district court; Litigated over 80...
Dylan Hughes
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 17 years experience
(510) 350-9700 505 14th Street, Suite 1110
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment, Consumer, Personal Injury and Products Liability
UC Hastings COL
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Dylan Hughes is a partner at Gibbs Law Group and of counsel to Girard Gibbs LLP specializing in the prosecution of class actions. He represents plaintiffs in cases involving defective products, telecommunications, credit cards, product liability, credit repair, employment misclassification and wage and hour disputes under state and federal laws. Mr. Hughes has extensive experience prosecuting complex automobile-defect cases and helped achieve recoveries on behalf of class members in the In Re General Motors Dex-Cool Cases (settlement of $50 to $800 cash reimbursements per class member vehicle repair) and In Re General Motors Cases, JCCP No. 4396, a certified...
(415) 981-4800 601 California St
 San Francisco, CA 94108
Ben Irwin Hamburg
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 37 years experience
(510) 985-2600 2625 Alcatraz Ave
 Berkeley, CA 94705
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Real Estate
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Ben Hamburg provides mediation services to parties seeking to resolve their disputes without the risk inherent in proceeding through trial, and additionally provides services as an arbitrator. Ben has had significant success in resolving some of the most difficult cases utilizing creative solutions. Ben also represents parties in litigation and transactional matters.
Vincent Tong
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 6 years experience
(510) 371-7835 409 Thirteenth Street
9th Floor
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment, Business, IP and Trademarks
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Robert Salinas
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Alameda County, CA Employment Law Attorney. 21 years experience
(510) 663-9240 428 13th St
8th Floor
 Oakland, CA 94612
Employment, Business and Landlord Tenant
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Pamela Kong
(510) 663-9240
Oakland, CA Employment Law Lawyer
15 years experience
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Jane Kow
(925) 478-8551
Walnut Creek, CA Employment Law Lawyer
23 years experience
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Problems in the workplace?

Employment law governs the relationship between workers and their employers. This law, contained in federal and state statutes, administrative regulations, and judicial decisions, specifies the rights and restrictions applicable to each party in the workplace.

This area of law regulates such issues as employee benefits, discipline, hiring, firing, leave, payroll, and health and safety in the workplace. It also encompasses non-compete agreements, retaliation, severance, unemployment compensation, pensions, whistle-blowing, worker classification, wage garnishment, work authorization for non-U.S. citizens, worker's compensation, and employee handbooks.

Both federal and state laws govern the relationship between employees and employers. Federal laws such as Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and Age Discrimination in Employment Act prohibit employers from discriminating against employees based on certain characteristics. Many states have enacted their own laws similar to federal ones (and sometimes are more stringent). Cities and counties also can enact ordinances that affect employee rights, such as local minimum wage laws.

Employment lawyers can choose to accept only employees as clients, only employers, or both. Some attorneys focus on a specific area of employment law, such as workers' compensation, whistleblowing or discrimination, but many can handle a wide range of employment law issues.

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Exempt employee: An employee who is not entitled to the minimum wage or overtime pay protections of the Fair Labor Standards Act.

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