Pro-worker Employment Lawyers in Silicon Valley

"Labor attorneys" are mostly on the management side of the table: they help the company to defeat unions or workers. There are only a few pro-worker labor attorneys. I don't know all of these lawyers. Talk to several before making a decision.

You can also read Joyce Slaton's article on your legal rights during a layoff.

Start with the California Employment Lawyers Association at CELAweb.org

The following list was updated in Fall 2002 by a friend. Thanks!

• Tom Duckworth. 415-433-0333. Free consultation. San Francisco. Very experienced.
• John DiNapoli. 408.999-0900. Free consultation. 10 Almaden #1220, San Jose. Trial Attorney.
• Dan (Daniel) Bartley. 415-898-4741. danielbartleylaw@aol.com $300/hr. Free consultation. Novato, Marin, Monterey.
• Steven Cohn. 408-557-0300. $195/hr. Hourly consultation. 2084 Alameda Way, San Jose. Specializes in employment law 15+ yrs; Awards from Cal Bar Assoc for Emp. Law practices.
• Richard Schramm. 408.971-9993. $280/hr. Hourly consultation. 111 N. Market St #900, San Jose. Specializes in employment law; Bicycles to work.
• Richard Abdallah. 408.252-5211. $230/hr. Hourly consultation. 10455 Torre Av., Cupertino. Well organized, efficient use of client's time.
• Michael Hurley 408.995.3278. 95 South Market Street, #300, San Jose, Phone 408 995 3278 or hurlesq@mac.com
• Ann Liroff. 650-482-3024. $245/hr. 2911 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061. Has client's interest in mind.
• Ismael Perez. 408.293-7100. $230/hr. $150 consultation. 485 N First St, San Jose. Genuine, down-to-earth.
• Moira Hogan. 408.559-8990. $100 consultation. 8 yrs of experience in business law; spunky.
• Teresa Pfeifer. $300/hr. Hourly consultation. Los Gatos. Gentle but firm approach.
• David Chun. 408.995-0200. $250/hr. Hourly consultation. 12 S First St., San Jose. Young, lone fighter.
• J. Michael Bewley. 408.292-9000. Hourly consultation. 160 W Santa Clara St #625, San Jose. Flamboyant style; Arts patron.
• Rutger Heymann. 408.292-9000. Hourly consultation. 160 W Santa Clara St #625, San Jose.
• James McManis. 408.279-8700. 160 W Santa Clara St #1000. Has represented big employers.
• Philip J. Griego. 408-993-8422. Hourly consultation. 95 S. Market #300, San Jose.
• Robert Nuddleman. 408-993-8422. Hourly consultation. 95 S. Market #300, San Jose. Specializes in wage and hour cases, sexual harassment, and discrimination cases (He also has a daughter and a set of twin boys!)
• Jeff Park. 408-993-8422. Hourly consultation. 95 S. Market #300, San Jose. Specializes in labor law and also also acts as a mediator.
• Brenda F. Biren. 415-392-4100. One Embarcadero Center, Suite 860; San Francisco.
• Cliff Palefsky. 415-421-9292. San Francisco.
• Mark Peters. 415-362-4442. San Francisco.
• Noah ?. 415-421-9292. San Francisco.
• William Quakenbush. 415-578-8300. San Mateo.
• Laura Quakenbush. 415-578-8300. San Mateo.
• Louis Silver. 408.260-8746. 941 W Hedding St., San Jose.
• Larry Alan Katz. 408.260-8746. 941 W Hedding St., San Jose.
• Sandy Cohen. 408.975-0545. 300 S. First St, San Jose.
• Christopher Schumb. 408-271-3245.
• Briski & Briski. 408.297-9100. 333 W Santa Clara St #1050.

And finally:

• Robert D. Baker. 408.292-8555. $100-consultation. 1611 The Alameda, San Jose. Caution: Public record of discipline: Suspended for 1 yr in Oct 94 for mishandling clients' interests and funds.

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