Seacliff, California Employment Lawyers

Brian C. Mathias
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Aptos, CA Employment Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(831) 531-7141 P.O. Box 2874
 Aptos, CA 95001
Employment, Landlord Tenant and Personal Injury
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Landlord Law Brian represents Landlords in all aspects of landlord-tenant law. Brian assists landlords in evictions (called “unlawful detainers”) when tenants have either stopped paying rent or have violated other material aspects of their rental agreement. Brian is knowledgeable in all aspects of landlord-tenant law, including security deposit disputes, rent control and subsidized housing (also called “Section 8” housing), and drafting rental agreements. In mid-2016 Brian shifted his practice to exclusively represent landlords and property management agencies Employment Law Brian represents employees in a wide variety of California employment law matters, including...
Angela Lipanovich
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Santa Cruz, CA Employment Law Lawyer.
(831) 247-6655 2222 East Cliff Drive, Suite 216
 Santa Cruz, CA 95062
Employment, Business, Energy and IP
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Scott Jeffrey Allen
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Santa Cruz, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(831) 901-3901 55 River Street
Suite 100
 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Free ConsultationEmployment, Insurance Claims, Personal Injury and Social Security Disability
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Scott Allen is a personal injury, wrongful death and disability attorney serving Central and Northern California. Scott has over 20 years of experience litigating and trying cases in California. He is committed to providing injured clients with personal attention to get them the compensation they deserve for their injuries. Call the Allen Law Firm to schedule a free consultation today (831) 901-3901. No fee unless we recover for you.
(831) 508-3226 2511 Garden Road, Suite A-225
 Monterey, CA 93940
Elizabeth M. 'Lisa' Peck
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Santa Cruz, CA Employment Law Attorney. 24 years experience
(408) 332-5792 1010 Fair Ave., Ste. A
 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Employment and Civil Rights
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James Carl Eschen III
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Santa Cruz, CA Employment Law Attorney. 33 years experience
(831) 466-0753 120 Church St
 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Employment, Administrative, Appeals and Business
University of California Hastings College of the Law
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Douglas Charles Kane
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Santa Cruz, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
(831) 459-8000 121 Jewell St
 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Employment
Monterey COL
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Douglas Kane is an attorney in Santa Cruz, California specializing in representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination cases. His understanding of the complex rules of employment litigation, strong analytical and writing skills, and deep commitment to defending the rights of individuals make him a valuable ally to people whose rights have been violated by employers. Doug Kane's initial interest in becoming an attorney stemmed from his desire to be able to protect individual's rights. While still in law school, he already was deeply involved with several employment and civil rights cases, as well as a...
Kelly Sue Wachs
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Santa Cruz, CA Employment Law Attorney. 24 years experience
(831) 457-2253 518 Ocean Street
2nd Floor
 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Employment and Immigration
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Joel Waelty
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Morgan Hill , CA Employment Law Attorney. 13 years experience
(408) 246-5500 17485 Monterey Road, Suite 204
 Morgan Hill , CA 95037
Free ConsultationEmployment
UC Hastings COL
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Joel Waelty is an experienced employment attorney practicing in San Jose, California, whose dedication to his clients shows in the results he obtains in the courtroom. His practice is focused on the rights of employees and insureds. He represents employees in all aspects of workplace disputes including sexual harassment, discrimination and wrongful termination. In his representation of those wrongfully denied insurance benefits, he handles claims against insurers of life, disability, health and the home. He also pursues benefits due employees under employer-sponsored benefit plans. Mr. Waelty's dedication is seen not only through his courtroom results, but also through...
(408) 246-5500 1530 The Alameda
Suite 115
 San Jose, CA 95126
Steven Edward Springer
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Morgan Hill, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 21 years experience
(888) 490-9852 16360 Monterey St. Ste. 180
 Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Criminal and Family
Santa Clara University
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Help small to medium size companies navigate through a wide variety of legal challenges: formation, funding, governmental impediments, operational legal planning, merger and acquisition, employee relations, and labor compliance. All with the goal of litigation avoidance. Litigation in all California state courts and the Northern and Eastern U.S. District Courts of California.
(888) 490-9852 39275 State Street
 Fremont, CA 94538
(888) 490-9852 95 South Market Street, Ste. 300
 San Jose, CA 95113
Suzanne King Nusbaum
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Los Gatos, CA Employment Law Attorney. 45 years experience
(408) 399-2688 119 Millrich Dr
 Los Gatos, CA 95030
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
Boston Univ School of Law and Santa Clara University
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Judge Suzanne K. Nusbaum (Ret.) brings a wealth of experience to her ADR practice. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, with specialized expertise in commercial contract, employment, health care, real estate and intellectual property matters, she serves on many ADR panels, including the American Arbitration Association's National Roster of Arbitrators and Mediators, the International Centre for Dispute Resolution (ICDR), Arts Arbitration and Mediation Services (AAMS), the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA), Kaiser Permanente, the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Judge Nusbaum arbitrates and mediates legal fee disputes for the State...
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Jay P. Menchaca
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Gilroy, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 17 years experience
(408) 256-3004 8010 Wayland Ln
Suite 2I
 Gilroy, CA 95020
Employment, Business and Construction
George Washington Univ LS
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At the Menchaca Law Offices our aim is simple, to provide desired results in an efficient manner. We are committed to providing legal advice and advocacy that is insightful and valuable.
Mark Patrick Witzig
Santa Cruz, CA Employment Law Attorney. 36 years experience
(831) 425-2835 600 Ocean St
 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Employment and Business
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Robert Kim
Watsonville, CA Employment Law Attorney. 21 years experience
180 Westgate Dr
 Watsonville, CA 95076
Employment, Business and Collections
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Philip John Crawford
Santa Cruz, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 30 years experience
(408) 313-3212 986 W Cliff Dr
 Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Employment and Education
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Todd McFarren
Watsonville, CA Employment Law Attorney.
(831) 429-5420 119 E. Beach St.
Suite 120
 Watsonville, CA 95076
Employment, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
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David Morales
Watsonville, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 20 years experience
(831) 786-8800 406 Main St
 Watsonville, CA 95076
Employment, Business, IP and Real Estate
UC Hastings COL
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Eric John Nelson
Santa Cruz, CA Employment Law Attorney. 5 years experience
(831) 588-4818 1134 Soquel Avenue, Suite B
 Santa Cruz, CA 95062-2159
Employment and Criminal
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Tyler G. Burke
Watsonville, CA Employment Law Attorney. 4 years experience
(831) 722-2444 240 Westgate Drive
 Watsonville, CA 95076
Employment and Personal Injury
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Roger Mark Mason
Los Gatos, CA Employment Law Attorney. 34 years experience
(408) 356-3000 983 University Ave
 Los Gatos, CA 95030
Employment
San Francisco Law Sch
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James Gulseth
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Pleasanton, CA Employment Law Attorney. 43 years experience
(925) 463-9600 5890 Stoneridge Dr.
Ste. 102
 Pleasanton, CA 94588
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
UC Hastings COL
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James H. (Jim) Gulseth was born and attended high school in Devils Lake, North Dakota and graduated with an A.B. degree from the University of California at Berkeley. Jim earned his JD degree at the University of California Hastings School of Law in San Francisco and is admitted to practice in the State of California and before the Federal District Court, Northern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. He is a member of the Corporations, Business Transactions, Securities and Tax and Intellectual Property Sections of the State Bar of California. Jim’s reported cases include...
(925) 463-9600 373 North L Street
 Livermore, CA 94551
Daniel Velton
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Sunnyvale, CA Employment Law Attorney. 7 years experience
525 W. Remington Drive
Suite 106
 Sunnyvale, CA 94087
Free ConsultationEmployment
Santa Clara University School of Law
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Daniel Velton began his legal career with the largest labor and employment law firm in the world. Using that experience, he brings valuable knowledge and perspective to his current practice, in which he exclusively represents employees in high-stakes individual and class action employment matters, including cases of unlawful discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, illegal pay practices and whistleblower retaliation.
Stephen Moses
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San Jose, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 19 years experience
San Jose, CA 95110
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.
Oakland, CA 94612
Gretchen Birkheimer
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Redwood City, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 14 years experience
(650) 843-1900 2055 Woodside Road, Suite 110
 Redwood City, CA 94061
Free ConsultationEmployment and Civil Rights
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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I represent employees in wrongful termination, sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation cases, in addition to bringing related claims such as defamation, assault, invasion of privacy, and failure to accommodate disabilities. I also represent plaintiffs in collection of unpaid wages, overtime, minimum wages, missed meal periods and rest breaks, and other wage claims. I represent employees in unemployment insurance appeals.
Mark R. Figueiredo
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San Jose, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 22 years experience
(408) 441-7500 1754 Technology Dr
Suite 135
 San Jose, CA 95110
Employment, Business, Landlord Tenant and Real Estate
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Elisabeth A. DeBartolo
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Monterey, CA Employment Law Attorney. 14 years experience
(831) 402-7006 99 Pacific Street
Suite 555-B
 Monterey, CA 93940
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Estate Planning
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Dedicated to providing practical, cost-effective, solutions to workplace challenges. Attorney Elisabeth DeBartolo is your best choice for an employment and labor attorney who offers personalized assistance with your case. She may be the most seasoned employment attorney you will find in our area. Attorney Elisabeth DeBartolo is a Monterey Employment Attorney who worked for many years in executive level Human Resources prior to attending law school. Her experience is unique. She doesn't just have book smarts, she has the day-to-day, on-the-job, in-the-trenches experience needed to identify workplace challenges and resolve them. Ms. DeBartolo can quickly...
Steven Michael Fink
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San Jose, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 46 years experience
(408) 256-2979 160 W. Santa Clara Street
Suite 1180
 San Jose, CA 95113
Employment, Business and Civil Rights
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Though he began his career practicing Entertainment Law in Los Angeles, Mr. Fink and his wife traded the glamour of Hollywood for the San Jose area' s charms. That early exposure to big city, high-pressure civil cases has served him well, particularly when dealing with the complex issues involved in contemporary employment cases. Mr. Fink is a partner in Mesirow & Fink, a small but energetic and creative law firm founded in 1976. Mr. Fink is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley's Boalt Hall, and he has six times been selected by San Jose Magazine as one of the...
Kathryn Bain
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San Mateo, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 8 years experience
(650) 378-1472 951 Mariners Island Blvd.
Ste. 300
 San Mateo, CA 94404
Free ConsultationEmployment and Personal Injury
University of California - Hastings College of the Law and University of California - Santa Barbara
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I am in my seventh year of practice in employment law, and have also recently added personal injury to my practice areas after assisting my law partner with personal injury cases for the last few years. I represent employees in a wide variety of employment law cases, but I'm most passionate about cases involving sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and disability discrimination. Please feel free to contact me for a free consultation if you think your rights may have been violated to see if our firm can assist you.
Benjamin J. Sowards Esq.
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Campbell, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 13 years experience
(408) 371-6000 2542 S Bascom Ave
#200
 Campbell, CA 95008
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Environmental and Securities
University of California, Davis, School of Law
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Robert Lockhart Taylor
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Pleasanton, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 31 years experience
(925) 463-9600 5890 Stoneridge Dr. Suite 102
 Pleasanton, CA 94588
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, IP and Real Estate
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
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Robert L. (Bob) Taylor was born near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and attended high school in Berkeley, California. Bob graduated Phi Beta Kappa and with high honors from the University of California at Berkeley in 1982 with an A.B. degree in Economics. Bob graduated from the Boalt Hall School of Law (UC Berkeley) in 1985, where he was a member of the California Law Review. In 1985, he was admitted to practice in the State of California and before the Federal District Court, Northern District of California, and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. He has since also been admitted...
(925) 463-9600 373 North L Street
 Livermore, CA 94551
Leslie Leone
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Burlingame, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 18 years experience
1325 Howard Avenue, Suite 254
 Burlingame, CA 94010
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation, Elder and Personal Injury
Golden Gate University School of Law
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Leslie Leone, principal attorney at Leone Law Firm, is the best California personal injury attorney, employment attorney, and insurance attorney to help you deal with unreasonable insurance companies and unfair employers so that you can obtain the justice and compensation you deserve. Leone Law Firm represents employees who have been wrongfully terminated, discriminated against, sexually harassed and victims of catastrophic personal injury accidents. Leone Law Firm is dedicated to preparing your case so that you can recover the compensation you deserve for - past and future medical expenses, past and future wage loss, property loss, and...
20 Sunnyside Avenue, Suite A
 Mill Valley, CA 94941
Julie King
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Monterey , CA Employment Law Lawyer. 29 years experience
(831) 275-1002 565 Hartnell Street #3136
 Monterey , CA 93942
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, IP and Trademarks
Loyola Law School
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With 30 years’ experience as an attorney, Julie King practices law with the highest standards of ethics and professionalism. She handles a wide variety of business and estate planning matters including contracts, employment, corporation/LLC/partnership formation, wills and trusts, pet trusts, trademarks, copyrights, landlord tenant, creditor’s rights, annual meeting minutes and corporate records, employee training, and mergers and acquisitions. She served as in-house counsel to major international corporations, including Toshiba America, where she worked for 15 years. She understands businesses in a way many lawyers do not simply because she has experienced the day-to-day interactions first-hand. See the difference a trained...
(949) 689-2012 Newport Beach, CA 92660
Norman Blumenthal
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San Jose, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 41 years experience
(408) 681-8477 5201 Great America Pkwy
 San Jose, CA 95054
Free ConsultationEmployment
Loyola Univ School of Law
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SALARIED WORKERS STILL GET OVERTIME In California, there are certain exemptions that allow employers to deny paying employees overtime. Whether or not an employee meets those exemptions is typically based on their job duties and responsibilities. There are many situations where employers misclassify employees as exempt from overtime based solely on their job title. For example, the employer will give the employee a fancy job title that includes the word Manager or Supervisor, when in fact, the employee is performing manual or clerical labor according to the employers strict guidelines and protocols. In other words, the employee is exercising independent...
(877) 852-3912 2255 Calle Clara
 San Diego, CA 92037
(415) 935-3957 1750 Montgomery Street
 San Francisco, CA 94111
David J. Murphy
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San Jose, CA Employment Law Attorney.
(408) 573-5700 One North Market St.
Suite 200
 San Jose, CA 95113
Employment, Business and Civil Rights
University of Wisconsin Law School
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John A. Comerford
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San Jose, CA Employment Law Lawyer. 9 years experience
(408) 457-1817 111 N. Market St., Suite 300
 San Jose, CA 95113
Employment and Personal Injury
Northwestern California University School of Law
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We provide legal advice and representation to those who have been physically or financially damaged through the fault of others. We understand that every case is unique and we take the time to listen to our clients, review their options, and tailor our solutions taking into account their goals and preferences. We bring to every case our experience, focus, and dedication to results. We negotiate when we can and litigate when we have to. If you are unsure how to proceed after suffering injury, let us help determine the best course of action.
(510) 894-6649 3900 Newpark Mall Rd., Suite 326
 Newark, CA 94560
(925) 226-8261 4900 Hopyard Road, Suite 100
 Pleasanton, CA 94588
Elena Rivkin Franz
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Santa Clara, CA Employment Law Attorney. 11 years experience
(408) 940-5360 900 Lafayette Street
Suite 509
 Santa Clara, CA 95050
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation, Broker Fraud and Business
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I am a real estate and business law attorney. I limit my practice to these areas, which include things from setting up HOAs, to neighbor issues, to construction, and real estate fraud. My background is in real estate, where I was a real estate appraiser, property manager, and project manager for condominium conversions and other real estate developments. I understand the hurdles you face on a daily basis if you are a real estate owner, investor, contractor or developer. A large segment of my client base are small business owners. I understand that you want simple answers...
Stephen M. Fuerch
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Pleasanton, CA Employment Law Attorney. 42 years experience
(925) 463-1073 7901 Stoneridge Dr
#401
 Pleasanton, CA 94588
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Medical Malpractice
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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Scott Adam Berman
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REDWOOD CITY, CA Employment Law Attorney. 19 years experience
(650) 843-1900 2055 WOODSIDE RD
STE 110
 REDWOOD CITY, CA 94061-3366
Employment, Business and Insurance Claims
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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I have extensive experience in employment, business, insurance and real estate litigation. In 1997, I graduated Order of the Coif (top 10%) from Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California, Berkeley. I clerked for the Honorable Maxine M. Chesney of the United States District Court, Northern District of California in 1999 and the Honorable Robert Boochever of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in 2001. I practiced insurance law as an associate with Sonnenshein Nath & Rosenthal and employment law as an associate at Heller Ehrman. I focused on real estate litigation while working...
Edward A. Kraus
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San Jose, CA Employment Law Attorney. 25 years experience
(408) 573-5700 One North Market St.
Suite 200
 San Jose, CA 95113
Employment, Business, Criminal and Environmental
Santa Clara University School of Law and University of California - Berkeley
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Shivani Sutaria
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San Mateo, CA Employment Law Attorney.
(408) 406-8208 7 W. 41st Ave - #424
 San Mateo, CA 94403
Employment and Business
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Jeffrey Charles Miller
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Palo Alto, CA Employment Law Attorney. 38 years experience
(650) 321-0410 2501 Park Blvd
2nd Floor
 Palo Alto, CA 94306
Employment, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Cornell Univ
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For over thirty years, I have practiced business law and alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in Palo Alto, California. I assist businesses with formation and planning; purchases and sales of existing businesses; termination of business entities; commercial leasing matters; and employment matters. My other focus is on mediation and arbitration, where I help clients settle disputes outside of the courtroom. What I enjoy most about being a business law attorney is helping people transform their hobbies and passions into successful businesses. Whether I’m helping someone start a restaurant or a software company, I’m always mindful of the...

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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.

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