Top Corporate Lawyers Near Me in Oakland Area

Since she began practicing law in 1998, Alexis McKenna has been dedicated to social justice and protecting the rights of individuals. She has represented numerous workers and consumers against corporations and insurance companies in the fields of employment law (harassment and discrimination), therapy and medical malpractice, personal injury, and wrongful death.Ms. McKenna feels strongly about enabling and empowering individuals who have been abused by or otherwise injured through the misconduct of corporations, or the negligence of health care professionals. She brings to these cases her own unique drive to serve the best interests of her clients and to achieve justice.Ms. McKenna became an associate at the Law Offices of John D. Winer in August of 2002. She has brought her talents to bear on cases that bring about both good results for her clients and succeeded in fostering social justice and civil rights. She achieved a number of substantial settlements for her clients, including several multi-million dollar settlements. Furthermore, in 2005, she and John Winer won a $2.2 million jury verdict in San Jose against FedEx Express for two women who had been sexually harassed when employed at FedEx. In January 2006, Ms. McKenna became a partner in the firm.Previously, Ms. McKenna was an associate at the firm of Gillin, Jacobson, Ellis & Larsen, focusing on sexual and racial harassment cases. She also worked on personal injury, wrongful death, toxic tort and unfair business practices cases on behalf of consumers. She is proud of the accomplishments she had there working for the rights of employees, including: $1.1 million settlement for seven waitresses against their employer who had subjected to crude comments and intimidating behavior based on their gender;$500,000 settlement for a woman who alleged she was sexually harassed by the division president at a national corporation; $250,000 for two housekeepers at a hotel who were sexually harassed by the general manager.Ms. McKenna has lectured and written articles for her peers on the topics of employment law, discovery, punitive damages and trial strategy, including for the Consumer Attorneys of California and  the California Employment Lawyers Association. She also a contributor to John Winer’s published book, Proving Mental and Emotional Injuries.Ms. McKenna received a Bachelor of Arts in Justice from the American University in 1994 and her law degree from Hastings College of Law in 1998. While at Hastings, she was Senior Articles Editor for Hastings International and Comparative Law Review. Upon graduation from law school, Ms. McKenna’s strive to work for social justice led her to the area of criminal law as an attorney at the Alameda County Public Defender’s Office. Much of her work there consisted of protecting the constitutional rights of indigent individuals facing the death penalty. She had previously served the Public Defender as a law clerk during law school, in addition to clerking at the San Francisco Public Defender and the Federal Public Defender offices.

Ms. Price is respected nationally as a tenacious and principled advocate. A former foster kid, she graduated from Yale College and earned her Master's and J.D. from UC Berkeley. She founded her own law firm in 1991. She is one of a handful of Black women to argue a case in the US Supreme Court and she won the case. In 2004, she was recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Lawyers in Northern California. She received the 2002 CLAY Award for Employment Law from California Lawyer magazine. In 1993 and again in 2001, she received the Charles Houston Bar Association's Clinton W. White Trial Advocacy Award. She served as the 30th District Attorney for Alameda County from 2023-2024 and was the first elected, non-appointed, non-appointed District Attorney since 1938.

Mr. Lofton received his B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin, and went on to obtain his J.D. from University of California at Berkeley (Boalt Hall). He has clerked for Chief Justice Veasey of the Delaware Supreme Court and co-authored “Computer Security Publications: Information Economics, Shifting Liability and the First Amendment” (Whittier Law Review, Vol. 24, No. 1).. Mr. Lofton’s practice is dedicated exclusively to representing individual plaintiffs against large corporations, unscrupulous employers, and anyone who seeks to defraud members of the public.

Jim Butler handles cases of career ending injuries in personal injury, workers compensation and social security cases. He represents members of many of the building trades; electricians, carpenters, laborers, boilermakers etc. Jim is a past president of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, and currently serves as president of the California Applicant's Attorneys Association. He has been recognized as being in the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Northern California by Superlawyers yearly since 2006. Jim is AV Preeminent  rated by Martindale Hubbell. This is the highest possible rating for Legal Ability and Ethical Standards. He is a certified specialist in Worker's Compensation. Jim's focus is on litigation, legislation and education. Jim frequentlly teaches other lawyers on a variety of subjects, and also lectures frequently before labor unions on rights and remedies availible to injured workers.. Jim has practiced at his own firm since 2009.  Previously he was a trial team leader at the Veen Firm (1987-2009), and practiced with the Legal Aid Society of Alameda County (1982-1987).

Jeffery B. Levi practices in the areas of estate planning and corporate and transactional law, and is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in probate, estate planning, and trust law.  He is a member of the Board of Directors for East Bay Trusts & Estate Lawyers and is a past president of the organization.  Jeff has been selected by his peers and the publishers of Law & Politics and San Francisco Magazine in 2014 and 2015 as one of Northern California’s “Super Lawyers,” as well as a “Rising Star” in 2009 and 2010.. Legal Experience: Formerly with Reed Smith LLP (2003-2004) and Crosby Heafey Roach & May, P.C. (2000-2002). Estate Planning. Jeff is certified by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in estate planning, trust, and probate law and works with individuals and couples to plan and structure their estates.  Jeff prepares revocable trusts, irrevocable generational trusts, wills, durable powers of attorney, and advance health care directives.  With his corporate and transactional skills, Jeff can form and prepare the organizational and operating documents for family businesses (such as family limited partnerships and limited liability companies) to meet clients’ business and estate planning objectives.. Corporate and Transactional Law. Jeff’s experience includes forming, organizing, and counseling limited liability companies, partnerships, and corporations.  Jeff has handled major transactions, including acquisitions, financings, conversions, and dissolutions.  He has acted as outside counsel for entities on a variety of legal issues, such as buy-sell agreements, duties of directors, and family business succession.  Jeff also has substantial experience with forming, counseling, and obtaining tax-exempt status for nonprofit organizations.. Professional Memberships. California State Bar (Member, Trusts and Estates and Business Sections). East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers (Board of Directors, past President). East Bay Tax Club. East Bay Estate Planning Council. Education. University of San Francisco, J.D., cum laude, 2000. Pomona College, B.A., 1991

In addition to the practice of law, I am active in several non-profit organizations.  I was on the Head Royce School Board of Trustees for 13 years and served as President of the Claremont Country Club.  The experience with these organizations have enhanced my practice in many ways as I have had to deal with critical issues.

I have over 20 years experience fearlessly defending clients against criminal charges, including everything from DUIs to murder!

I am an Oakland native and resident and have practiced bankruptcy, business law and commercial litigation at Kornfield, Nyberg, Bendes, Kuhner & Little, P.C. since 1987. Among my contributions to the legal community are,served as a committee member of the Insolvency Law Committee of the Business Law Section of the State Bar of California, a mediator for the Bankruptcy Dispute Resolution Program of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of California. I am  the author of "Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1994," Westland Review's Quick Guide to Foreclosure Law, 1995 Pacific 60, and Ihave lecturered for Lorman Educational Seminars. I am  a 2006-2020 Northern California Super Lawyer, and have an AV Preeminent rating by Martindale-Hubbell, the national directory of attorneys, indicating outstanding legal ability and very high ethical standards. Outside of my law practice, I am is an avid, runner,cyclist and outdoor enthusiast.

Garret is a partner at Nomos LLP in Oakland, California where he specializes in construction, real estate and related business disputes.. The son of an architect, Garret grew up around blueprints and drafting tables. And, while he didn’t follow in his father’s footsteps he didn’t stray far either. He worked as a lobbyist in Sacramento and later Washington, D.C. where he represented the design profession and construction industry before the California state legislature, Congress and executive bodies including the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.. Since then, Garret’s practice has focused almost exclusively on construction, real estate and related business disputes. He has represented owners, developers, architects, engineers, general contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers and sureties from contract negotiations through trial on numerous public and private projects from state-of-the-art solar projects to the most iconic landmarks in the state including the Golden Gate Bridge.. Recognized as a Rising Star in the area of construction litigation in Thompson Reuter’s annual list of Northern California Super Lawyers, Garret has written and spoken before many of the leading construction organizations in the state and is a contributing author on topics related to construction law for the Continuing Education of the Bar sponsored by the State Bar of California and published by the University of California.. Garret is also the author of the California Construction Law Blog () which provides an informative yet wry look at legal issues affecting the California construction industry.

ANDREA S. CARLISE is an Assistant County Counsel with the Office of the County Counsel in Alameda, CA where she oversees the Advocacy and Litigation Division.. Ms. Carlise has been recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer every year since 2012. She has litigated and managed cases throughout California, representing clients at trial and facilitating the settlement or dismissal of countless cases. Ms. Carlise has successfully represented clients in State and Federal court, as well as before the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the National Labor Relations Board. She has assisted clients in resolving employment disputes and negotiating favorable severance packages. She is currently representing ValleyCare Health System, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital, Alameda Hospital, El Camino Hospital and the County of Alameda in a variety of complex cases involving wrongful termination, employment discrimination, police practices, civil rights and other litigation matters.. Ms. Carlise has a strong commitment to Pro Bono and community service. She has served as President of the National Conference of Women's Bar Associations and California Women Lawyers. Ms. Carlise served on the Board of Directors of the Conference of California Bar Associations from 2009-2012 and is an active member of Queen's Bench Bar Association, having served on its Board of Directors. She has served as the President of the Board of Girls Inc. of the Island City. Ms. Carlise was a recipient of the 2012-2013 Women of Achievement Award from California Women Lawyers and the 2015 Women's Human Rights & Leadership Award from the International Action Network for Gender Equity and Law.