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Steven S.

Steven Stark

583 reviews
For over 30 years, Steven Stark has offered counsel to non-profit organizations and private companies. He has a passion for helping small businesses in particular since he himself started several businesses of his own in New York and Florida. He understands the importance of small businesses having a reliable attorney to advise them about legal matters from their inception.
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Mary H.

Mary Hodges

246 reviews
Employment is a big part of any business, and Mary Hodges understands that many business owners may not know the legal details of the hiring or termination process. She works with business owners with a variety of needs: from working with independent contractors, to developing and implementing employment policies, non-disclosure agreements, and more. Ms. Hodges can also help with business formation, contracts, and operations.
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Richard G.

Richard Gora

200 reviews
Looking for an attorney with experience? Richard Gora is the exact attorney you want. Having defended over 100 cases both in state and federal courts and working with clients from around the globe, Richard has an array of different experiences. His services are wide-ranging and include business litigation, securities litigations, employment litigation, and business counsel. Prior to founding Gora LLC, he worked for Finn, Dixon & Herling LLP for eight years.
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Michael W.

Michael Wieser

162 reviews
I am dedicated to working with startup entrepreneurs and early stage growth companies to provide legal stability and scalability for growing enterprises. What sets me apart... read more
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Brig R.

Brig Ricks

153 reviews
I am a senior executive and strategic legal adviser with 19 years of experience providing legal services in international environments. I am a general counsel who can advis... read more
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Joshua K.

Joshua Kushner

30 reviews
Joshua Kushner has over 20 years of experience advising early, growth and enterprise stage companies in emerging industries. Josh brings a unique mix of legal, business, an... read more
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Ryan A. Woods

17 reviews
Ryan Woods is both a business attorney and an entrepreneur, with years of experience behind him as a successful online business owner. Ryan was recently licensed to practice law in California. He is experienced in all areas related to starting a new business, with a particular focus on labor and employment law, as well as securities and finances. He has been the CFO and a general counselor at Tinsel App Holdings Inc. since March 2015.
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Dolan W.

Dolan Williams

6 reviews
I am an experienced and dedicated attorney with a proven track record of providing effective legal solutions to businesses. I've worked with large organizations, non-profit... read more
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Roberto (Bobby) Escobar

5 reviews
Roberto "Bobby" Escobar has been a general counsel, labor and immigration advisor, and an environmental lawyer in Michigan and California. Most recently, he was counsel f... read more
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Tabetha Hinman

2 reviews
Hi there! I have spent two decades working in Silicon Valley as a tech attorney, both in big law and in house roles. I currently work as a fractional General Counsel to tec... read more
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San Francisco Employment Lawyers

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Based on 6767 reviews
Clear Communication - 5.0
Response Time - 5.0
Knowledgeable - 5.0
Meets Deadlines - 5.0
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Legal Services Offered by Our On-Demand San Francisco Employment Attorneys

Our experienced San Francisco employment attorneys & lawyers can help guide you on how to proceed with various employee decisions such as reviewing employee documents such as contracts, agreements, policies, and handbooks, along with difficult decisions such as firing, lawsuits, claims, and complaints.

Although not every single employment contract will require legal assistance, many employment lawyers would recommend avoiding unilateral employment contracts that strongly benefit one side over the other. These types of employee contracts rarely hold up in court, yet having the funds needed to combat an issue in court can limit the employee's options.

A confidentiality agreement and a non-compete agreement are common forms of employee contracts that one of our San Francisco employment attorneys can help customize for your business. If your business needs to fire an employee, proper measures should be taken from a business legal standpoint to ensure proper communication and a smooth transition of dismissing that employee. In any case, we suggest you connect with our employment attorneys to discuss your options.

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This is the most recent 20 reviews out of 972 reviews for Labor & Employment attorneys in California

Dolan Williams
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Consult on Non-Compete Agreement

Dolan Williams

"Dolan was an amazing help, he worked fast and efficiently and gave me peace of mind. I will be working with him in the future."

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Loma Linda, CA,

Scott Stram
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Employee termination settlement and mutual release

Scott Stram

"Excellent responsiveness and communiction. Great work. Will come back again with the need arises."

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Cupertino, CA,

Seth Wiener
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Contractor Agreement Services

Seth Wiener

"Seth is very responsive and helped out with a last min. request. He looked at our contracts and made recommendations."

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Fremont, CA,

Annabel Chang
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Other Labor & Employment Matter

Annabel Chang

"Annabel provided very clear and prompt advice for my situation. Would highly recommend!"

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Walnut Creek, CA,

David Yamaguchi
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Employee Contract for Part-Time Employee at Wellness Center in Southern California

David Yamaguchi

"David Yamaguchi is incredibly knowledgable, quick and efficient. He was able to provide the legal documents I needed with very short turn-around time. He understood my needs and gave me exactly what I needed. I will definitely be using him again!"

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Lake Forest, CA,

Brandon Pittard
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Employment Agreement

Brandon Pittard

"excellent experience, fantastic communication and very fair with his time."

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Irvine, CA,

Sagar Parikh
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Employment Agreement Services

Sagar Parikh

"Sagar was incredibly helpful and knowledgeable in helping me review an offer letter along with other onboarding documents. Very appreciative that he was able to get back to me the same day as well!"

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Houston, TX,

Alexander Nahai
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Equity Compensation

Alexander Nahai

"Great experience and highly responsive"

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Camarillo, CA,

Lauri Donahue
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Employment Dispute Consults

Lauri Donahue

"Lauri replied so fast and handled everything very quickly! With her advice now I know what I can do and need to do. I also know what to look out for and think about next time as well!"

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Fresno, CA,

Michael P. Martin
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Contractor Termination

Michael P. Martin

"Excellent work, as always! Very timely responses, smart advice, and professional document preparation."

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Marina del Rey, CA,

Alisha Bond
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Contractor Agreement Services

Alisha Bond

"I've enjoyed working with Alisha. She is experienced, knowledgeable and has a quick turn around time."

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Corona del Mar, CA,

Conor Teevan
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Employee Termination

Conor Teevan

"Conor is great! Highly recommend."

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La Mesa, CA,

Michael Wieser
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Assist with Equity Compensation

Michael Wieser

"It was a pleasure working with Michael. He provided excellent guidance that was valuable as an early stage founder."

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Los Gatos, CA,

Jake Siciliano
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Contractor Agreement

Jake Siciliano

"Responsive and reasonable."

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Kingman, AZ,

Patrick Perkins
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Employment Agreement

Patrick Perkins

"Easy to work with. Easy to understand (not a given when working with attorneys)."

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Westminster, CA,

Brig Ricks
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Draft Intellectual Property Assignment Agreement

Brig Ricks

"I Highly, Highly recommend Brig! He created an assignment contract agreement for me, and every word is Perfectly stated. Thank You so much Brig! Also, for answering all of my questions in a fast and timely manner!! I Appreciate you."

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Fairfield, CA,

Troy Krich
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Review Severance Agreement

Troy Krich

"Troy has been a great counsel and I appreciate his subject matter expertise."

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Lake Forest, CA,

Rebecca London
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Separation Agreement

Rebecca London

"Rebecca helped me negotiate a separation agreement with my previous employer. Always a pleasure working with her!"

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Santa Monica, CA,

Stephan Holmquist
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Equity Compensation

Stephan Holmquist

"Stephan is my go to for all equity agreement needs"

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San Francisco, CA,

Alicia Dearn
5.0
Clear Communication
Response Time
Knowledgeable
Meets Deadlines

Employment Agreement Services

Alicia Dearn

"Alicia was able to meet with me the next day after I accepted her proposal. Not only was she super knowledgeable about my issue, she went above and beyond to ensure my next steps were clear and easy."

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Phelan, CA,

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