My experience in employment law began in 1987 when I started my career representing primarily employers, ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. In 2001, I began representing employees and found that my prior substantial experience representing employers was a huge asset in evaluating cases and helping my employee clients get the best results on an expedited basis.

While many of my clients are individuals who hold mid- and senior-level management or professional positions, I also represent clients in entry-level or other non-management positions who in many instances are more vulnerable to employer abuses. Some of my clients are located out-of-state or, in some instances, out of the country, but rely on me to provide reliable advice and counsel on their California employment law concerns.

As a skilled San Francisco Employment Attorney, I also have helped a variety of small business and non-profit clients who trust my perspective and appreciate my no-nonsense approach to resolving employee disputes without protracted litigation wherever possible. I assist my employer clients with managing performance issues, developing training programs, policies and employee handbooks, preparing employee agreements, managing layoffs and/or reductions in force, complying with the complex laws dealing with classification issues (such as independent contractor and “exempt” status), navigating the myriad of laws regarding leave of absence issues under the FMLA, the California Family Rights Act, the ADA and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act disability provisions, and negotiating severance and separation packages.

Many of my existing clients come from referrals from past clients or attorneys who have been on the “other side” of a dispute or hotly contested litigation matter with me and know I am a skilled and formidable advocate.