California Lawyers - Berkeley

Firm: Law Office of Anthony J. Sperber

1808 Sixth Street , Berkeley , California 94710

Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Constitutional , Discrimination, Employment & Labor , Labor , Sexual Harassment, Employment & Labor

Before I was an attorney, I spent approximately 10 years in the restaurant industry.  I also started and ran a painting contracting company during college.  Even in those non-legal positions, I found myself advocating for others who did not have much of a voice.  Often these were low-level employees whose employers took advantage of them because they were young, female, immigrants, or did not speak fluent English.. Since graduating from law school in 1998, I have worked on a wide variety of cases, and for an even wider variety of people and businesses.  Since starting my own firm in 2000, I have represented only small businesses and individuals--typically against wealthy individuals and powerful corporations.  Although these defendants generally can afford the most expensive law firms, I have found that I can obtain justice for my clients through persistent and creative litigation.. Thank you for reviewing my profile.  If you would like to speak about a potential legal matter, please feel free to call me or send me an email.. - Anthony

Firm: Law Offices of David A. Kizer

2039 Shattuck Ave. , Berkeley , California 94704

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation

I have 25 years experience in workers compensation. I am a published author and have written in various bar publications and presented at numerous seminars. I also do Social Security Disability appeals. I try to relate to my clients and their needs in a positive way and work out disputes with insurance carriers that are reasonable and fair. My goal is to achieve good results for my clients and minimalize the stress of litigiation as much as possible.

Firm: SOCIAL JUSTICE COLLABORATIVE

1832 Second Street , Berkeley , California 94710

Practice Areas: Immigration

Founding director and attorney at Social Justice Collaborative, a nonprofit immigration and criminal defense legal services organization in Oakland.

2140 Shattuck Ave , Berkeley , California 94704

Practice Areas: Patent Application

I am dedicated to helping clients get the legal representation they require. I served as the director of the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program in Oklahoma, where I provided lower-income clients with personal and professional tax preparation at no cost. It's this work that spurred me to join the Modest Means Incubator Program with California Lawyer's for the Arts and open my own firm. I want to help artists and innovators–like you–obtain intellectual property protection for their ideas and works.. During law school I worked with a patent prosecution firm and a large university technology transfer office, where I gained experience in patent prosecution and licensing. I have extensive knowledge about patent law and prosecution, and received the highest marks in Patent Law. It's this knowledge that I will put to use to help you get a patent on your idea.

1010 Grayson St #2 , Berkeley , California 94710

Practice Areas: Adoption

I have been serving the LGBT community in the Bay Area for over 17 years, helping families protect their rights through adoptions, domestic partnership consultations, and formation and dissolution of legal relationships.

Firm: Elizabeth R. Grossman

1010 Grayson Street , Berkeley , California 94710

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense , Juvenile , Professional Malpractice, Sexual Harassment, DUI & DWI

Ms. Grossman's mission as a criminal defenseattorney is to ensure that the court and the prosecution perceive eachclient as the individual that they are — a person with a full life andbackground that separates them from the criminal charges that bringthem before the court.  Ms. Grossman works closely with her clients, aspartners in their own defense, and strives to keep them fully informedas the case proceeds.  Ms. Grossman represents her clients throughoutCalifornia in felony, midemeanor, juvenile, traffic and professionaldiscipline cases.. Ms.Grossman was admitted to the California State Bar in 1982 and is amember of the Bar of the Federal Court, Ninth Circuit. She has earnedan AV rating from Martindale-Hubbel. According to Martindale-Hubbel,the AV rating "indicates very high to preeminent legal ability and veryhigh ethical standards as established by confidential opinions frommembers of the Bar."

Firm: Michael Yamamoto LLP

1400 Shattuck Ave., #412 , Berkeley , California 94709

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: East Bay Community Law Center

2921 Adeline St , Berkeley , California 94703

Practice Areas: Debt Collection

Firm: Law Office of Deborah R. Jacobson

1919 Addison St Ste 105 , Berkeley , California 94704

Practice Areas: Education

Firm: Gribble Legal Counsel

PO Box 9277 , Berkeley , California 94709

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Bay Area Employment Law

1808 Sixth Street , Berkeley , California 94710

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Bay Area Employment Law Attorney And Founding Partner

Firm: Law Office of Christine M Stouffer

2000 Hearst Avenue, Suite 401 , Berkeley , California 94709

Practice Areas: Immigration

Christine is the owner and principal attorney of Stouffer Law in Berkeley, California and has been practicing exclusively immigration law since 2006. She is a certified specialist in Immigration and Nationality Law with the California State Bar. She previously worked as Interim Staff Attorney for Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights in San Francisco with their Pro Bono Asylum Program, and as Staff Attorney for Arab American Legal Services, part of the San Francisco Immigrant and Legal Education Network.. A variety of experiences over the years led Christine to immigration law. She has traveled extensively and lived in Morocco and France. Her mother and her husband are both immigrants to the United States. Based on her personal experiences, she has a deep appreciation for the challenges faced by individuals and families living in a new country. What is already challenging is only made more difficult when, as in many cases, life in a new country brings separation from loved ones. It means a lot to her to work in a field that allows her to help clients navigate the complicated immigration laws so they can focus on moving forward with their lives and reuniting with their families. Christine feels truly honored by the chance to get to know people from all over the world, learn their unique histories, and help translate the law in such a way that allows her clients to make the most informed decisions about their immigration matter. Once the appropriate path is identified, she enjoys working as a team with clients to present the strongest case possible to the United States Citizenship and Immigration Service or the Immigration Court.. Christine is fluent in French, and conversant in Arabic and Spanish.

1808 Sixth St , Berkeley , California 94710

Practice Areas: Lemon Law

Firm: The Law Office of Bryan Thompson

2930 Domingo Ave # 1061 , Berkeley , California 94705

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Bryan’s practice is focused on estate law, including estate planning, estate administration, litigation, professional fiduciary services, and attendance in court as counsel in private mediation, conferences, motions, hearings, trials, and appeals. Bryan has developed numerous custom estate plans and has participated as counsel in numerous contested proceedings. Bryan’s practice covers a wide range of estate law issues such as estate planning, powers of attorney, guardianships, wills, trusts, advanced health care directives, Medicare planning, and contested matters.

Firm: Bremer Whyte Brown & O'Meara

2130 Center Street , Berkeley , California 94704

Practice Areas: Litigation

Firm: Craig & Winkelman LLP

2001 Addison St , Berkeley , California 94704

Practice Areas: Civil , Environmental , Insurance , Mediation, Litigation

Firm: Meakins Law

715 Hearst Ave. , Berkeley , California 94710

Practice Areas: Family

Brook is the principal at Meakins Law, a thriving Family Law practice in Berkeley, California. Brook is a passionate advocate for her Family Law clients and is committed to seeking creative resolutions to Divorce, Child Custody and Support cases, Prenuptial Agreements, Paternity Suits and other Family law matters. She spends her days in court and otherwise supporting her clients throughout some of the most significant transitions in their lives.. In addition to her family law practice, Brook is very involved in environmental climate-change advocacy work. In both realms she is a fierce champion of the rights of others, and it is this salient attribute that drives her success as an attorney and sets the tone for the entire firm. She devotes the same vibrant energy and attention to all of her clients, whether they are island nations affected by climate change or single fathers seeking greater involvement in their children’s lives. Global justice cannot be served without every day, local justice being served as well.. Meakins Law believes in respecting the agency and individuality of each client. Brook is fully committed to bringing the needs and desires of the client to the forefront of every discussion, never allowing the complexity of the law to hamper communication. Her gift for balancing an empathetic, resolution-focused mindset with an unflinching commitment to a just outcome is what differentiates her from her peers. Brook’s clients sense her dedication; her results speak for themselves.. Often, the most apparently challenging matters merely require a creative touch. Brook is expertly knowledgeable and guides her clients through the nuances of the Family Court system with perfect fluency. She is a graduate of the University of Oregon School of Law and hails from Eugene, Oregon. When she eventually found her way down to the Bay Area, she fell in love with the quality of life and decided to stay. She and her husband live in Oakland.

Firm: Law Ofc Bonnie K Bishop

1760 Solano Ave Ste 305 , Berkeley , California 94707

Practice Areas: Estate Planning

Bonnie K. Bishop, J.D., M.A and B.A., has represented clients with regard to their estate planning, trust, and probate matters since 1988. Her office at 1760 Solano Avenue in Berkeley, California, is conveniently located to her many clients in Berkeley, Albany, El Cerrito, Kensington and Oakland. Bonnie enjoys representing clients from all walks of life–individuals, couples, and families of every shape and size.

Firm: Cheasty, Cheasty & Malek, LLP

1604 Solano Avenue , Berkeley , California 94707

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

I split my time among domestic relations, personal injury, and general civil litigation matters. I tirelessly advocate for my clients so they receive the results they deserve. Regardless of my years in practice, I can never believe two cases are the same. I will work closely with you to understand your situation and achieve a result that is in your best interests.. I am also an active member in my legal community. I regularly volunteer at my alma mater, George Mason University School of Law (now the Antonin Scalia Law School), as a judge for various intramural competitions. Prior to joining Carluzzo Rochkind & Smith, I was an associate at a general practice firm in Vienna, Virginia and then a law clerk for The Honorable Rossie D. Alston, Jr. of the Court of Appeals of Virginia.. As an undergraduate at American University, I majored in Psychology and pursued minors in Mathematics, Film Studies, and Writing.

2039 Shattuck Ave Ste 503 , Berkeley , California 94704

Practice Areas: Personal Injury

Brock Law Office is dedicated to providing quality representation to plaintiffs in injury cases and landlord-tenant cases in the San Francisco Bay Area.  Please contact us for a free initial telephone consultation.