Top Employment & Labor Lawyers in Oakland | 54 available

54 Employment & Labor lawyers are available in Oakland, California, including Aaron Kaufmann, Andrea Carlise, Brent Robinson, and Bryan Schwartz. These lawyers are rated between 4.4/5 to 4.8/5 and 50% provide free consultation.

Employment & Labor Case Statistics Overview

Employment & Labor Case Timeline

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Employment and labor cases in Oakland typically resolve in 6 to 24 months, depending on complexity and court scheduling.

Oakland Court Backlog

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The local court backlog for employment and labor matters ranges from 50 to 250 cases, reflecting ongoing demand and resource constraints.

Employment & Labor Oakland Filing Volume

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Estimated new filings average 15 to 40 cases per month, based on public court data and directory trends.

Employment & Labor Case Outcomes

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Resolution rates are highest before litigation (35%), with decreasing rates post-filing (25%) and at trial (10%), reflecting national and regional patterns.

Avvo Rating: Rated 3.4 out of 5

Aaron Kaufmann

Firm: Kaufmann & Gropman LLP
1939 Harrison St Ste 620 , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Employment & Labor , Labor , Wages/Commissions/Overtime, Wrongful Termination, Employment & Labor
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Elizabeth L. Riles

Firm: Bohbot and Riles, LLP
Broadway , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Automobile Accidents,Defamation, Libel and Slander,Discrimination,Employment & Labor ,Family ,Personal Injury,Sexual Harassment,Slip and Fall,Wrongful Termination
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“I have known Elizabeth for about five years and have worked with her first as a peer on several challenging matters and then as a client.  She is the ...”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Jacob Sider

Firm: Law Offices of Jacob Sider
447 61st St , Oakland , California 94609
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“focused on my best interests. I highly recommend Jacob for anyone needing straightforward, client-fi”
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“I highly endorse this lawyer! He has a very direct communication style and is trustworthy and very knowledgable.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Hilary Hammell

Firm: Law Offices of Hilary Hammell
212 Ninth St. , Oakland , California 94607
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“a case would look like going forward. During the consultation, Hillary was quick to understand what”
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“I am delighted to provide this glowing endorsement for Hilary Hammell, a highly skilled and dedicated attorney practicing employment law. Having had the opportunity to interact wit…”

Gary Gwilliam

1999 Harrison St , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Employment, Wrongful Termination, Personal Injury, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Death, Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor
Gary Gwilliam is considered one of the best consumer trial attorneys in the state. His reputation and skill in representing seriously injured plaintiffs is well known. He has tried over 180 jury cases, of which almost 150 were plaintiff civil personal injury cases. He has handled major cases in every area of consumer law, including serious automobile and construction accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, bad faith insurance, civil rights (including police misconduct), wrongful termination and employment discrimination and harassment, and has recently concentrated more in employment law.. A noted lecturer and motivational speaker, he has conducted seminars and workshops around California and the United States for many years. He is the author of numerous articles on California consumer law and is frequently called upon to serve as an expert witness on the standard of care for lawyers' conduct. He frequently lectures on the topics of substance abuse, stress reduction, improving the quality of life as well as topics related to his practice.
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“I endorse Gary. He is a talented advocate with outstanding work ethic.”
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“amazing”
— Emily Gonzalez
Avvo Rating: Rated 1.0 out of 5

Fletcher Brown

Firm: Fletcher B. Brown Law Firm
2831 Telegraph Ave , Oakland , California 94609
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
Mr. Fletcher B. Brown is by far the most dedicated workers' compensation attorney in the San Francisco Bay area (specifically Oakland). Mr Brown is a California native who attended California State University, Long Beach. At CSU Long Beach he majored in Political Science and graduated with honors. From CSU Long Beach, Attorney Brown was accepted into and graduated from Northwestern University School of Law in the City of Chicago, IL.. In June 2011, he was admitted to the State Bar of California and immediately became a legal representative for medical providers. In Spring 2012, he opened his own Law Firm - Fletcher Brown Law Firm.
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“ing, my emails went to their spam box. I had to sort the problem out.  4. F.B. Brown’s voicemail”
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Felicia Medina

Firm: Medina Orthwein LLP
1322 Webster Street , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“I endorse this lawyer.”

Erika White

Firm: Jacobsen White Law
1999 Harrison Street , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“I worked with Erika several years ago, and have since that time had the opportunity to consult with her on employment related matters that emerge in my family law practice. I am al…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Emily Nugent

Firm: Dickson Geesman LLP
1999 Harrison St Ste 2000 , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“tions anytime, however helped ease the anxiety. She established herself early on as someone I could”
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“Having worked with Emily at Gerry Spence's Trial Lawyers College, I fully endorse her. Emily has the courage to challenge the power structure and the experience to get results for …”

Edward Kreisberg

Firm: Meyers, Nave Professional Law Corporation
555 12th Street Suite 1500 , Oakland , California 94607
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Andrea Carlise

Firm: Office Of The County Counsel, County Of Alameda
1221 Oak St. , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Civil Rights, Corporate , Employment & Labor, Employment & Labor
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.
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“I fully endorse Andrea. She was opposing counsel on a matter that, to say the least, had plenty of moving parts. She handled each with skill and professionalism, and demonstrated h…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Darin Ranahan

Firm: Feinberg, Jackson, Worthman & Wasow LLP
383 4th St., Suite 201 , Oakland , California 94607
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“issues. Together, with the help of one of the partners in the law firm, we were able to get come to”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Conal Doyle

Franklin Street , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Civil ,Civil Rights,Employment & Labor ,Medical Malpractice,Personal Injury,Wrongful Death
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“I was referred to Conal Doyle when appeal after appeal our health insurance denied, a medically necessary device for our son. I couldn't be happier with finding Conal. Conal is ext…”
— Tami Warren
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Cindi Fox

Firm: Law Offices of Cindi Fox
483 9th St Fl 2nd , Oakland , California 94607
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
I have more than 30 years of experience representing federal employees from many different federal agencies.  I represent federal employees before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Merit Systems Protection Board (MSPB).   My practice involves litigating all kinds of discrimination--disability, race, national origin, gender, religion and retaliation.
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“is going on 2 years now of her fighting. I am so blessed to have found her because I would not been”
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Christopher Beatty

Firm: Ca Off. Attorney General
1515 Clay St # 20 , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“Chris can see many more moves down the chessboard than the average lawyer. He knows how to spot traps and get the best outcomes for his clients! I enthusiatically endorse this lawy…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Chambord Benton-Hayes

Firm: Benton Employment Law, PC
2831 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland , California 94609
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
Employment law attorney Chambord Benton-Hayes founded the Oakland law firm Benton Employment Law in 2021. Prior to opening her own practice, she worked for an international firm where she counseled companies like Apple, Tesla, and Google on how to stay in compliance with labor laws. She now focuses her practice primarily on representing California workers who have been harassed, discriminated against, or otherwise mistreated on the job. Attorney Benton-Hayes is an empathetic, trustworthy, and compassionate legal counselor as well as a trial-tested litigator who refuses to back down from the competition until her clients succeed. She is currently the President of the Black Women Lawyers Association of Northern California. A San Francisco native, she enjoys cheering on her favorite basketball team, The Golden State Warriors.
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“Professional and supportive during a very stressful situation. I am very thankful to have been repre”
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Avvo Rating: Rated 4.8 out of 5

Carla Minnard

Firm: THE MINNARD LAW FIRM
4100 REDWOOD ROAD, SUITE 20 A , Oakland , California 94619
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“She is diligent hard working conscientious honest and very smart. The best employment attorney in C”
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“Carla Minnard is a brilliant and exceptionally skilled trial attorney. I had the privilege of trying a case with her this year, and I learned so much from simply being in her prese…”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Bryan Schwartz

Firm: Bryan Schwartz Law
1330 Broadway , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“or his clients. Bryan is all business and probably works too hard. He is a man of faith, socially r”
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“I endorse this lawyer. Bryan is well known as a leading employment lawyer in the Bay Area. I highly recommend him..”

Brent Robinson

Firm: Aiman-Smith & Marcy
7677 Oakport Street, Suite 1150 , Oakland , California 94621
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“I endorse this lawyer.”
Avvo Rating: Rated 5.0 out of 5

Jayme Walker

1999 Harrison St Ste 1600 , Oakland , California 94612
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor
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“Very professional and satisfied with results and win huge in our current case . I strongly recognize”
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