Asha Wilkerson
Experienced Employment Law Attorney
California
CA
About
I use my experience acquired while working and living internationally to inform my work with businesses domestically. As part of my practice, I… read more emphasize the importance of healthy relationships in the workplace so that both employees and employers can thrive and be productive.
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Client Reviews
"Asha is terrific! She gave us excellent advice and helped us hone the advice for our audience."
"Asha helped my law firm create an employee handbook and implement new policies into the workplace. Not only did she describe the benefit of having these policies, but she customized them to fit my business needs. In addition, Asha volunteered to unveil the policies to my employees when the time came. She was very thorough and diligent in her work. I really felt like she understood my business needs and worked quickly to meet them."
"I have operated multiple small businesses in the past and Asha has given stellar advise regarding different types of business entities, the importance of contracts, and employment law basics. She always provides precise timelines for execution for everything we have done, and she provided great best practices to help us identify when, where and how we, as a small business, could protect our future bottom line. Great Job!"
"I am the founder and Director of Business Operations for a premium apparel brand. I met with Asha to discuss changing the legal entity of my business to fit our growing needs. She took the time to understand our company, its history, and its trajectory. After making a recommendation that made sense for my company, she continued and continues to check up on me. With Asha, you are more than just a number, you become part of the business family and she treats you as such."
Work History
California State University, East Bay
Adjunct Instructor
Jun 2013 - Present
Adjunct instructor in California State University, East Bay's Paralegal Studies Program
The Wilkerson Law Office
Principal
Feb 2011 - Present
• Identify, analyze and prepare legal action plans for clients in employment law, including drafting pleadings, propounding and responding to discovery, drafting & arguing motions, and trial preparation
• Advise and counsel to employers in all aspects of employment law, including anti-discrimination law & policies, hiring guidelines, termination procedure, wage & hour laws, etc.
McNamara, Ney, Beatty, Slattery, Borges & Ambacher, LLP
Medical Malpractice & Insurance Defense Associate
Apr 2009 - Feb 2011
• Identified, analyzed and communicated potential client liability, created and executed litigation plans for medical professionals including doctors, hospitals, and nurses
• Deposed personal injury plaintiffs, percipient witnesses, retained medical experts, performed extensive legal research and drafted motions
• Prepared and negotiated business associate agreements and attorney-client fee agreements
International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia
Defense Intern
Aug 2008 - Dec 2008
• Assisted defense counsel with case analysis, trial preparation and drafting of legal documents
• Performed comprehensive legal research on public and private international law, humanitarian and criminal law
United Nations High Commissioner on Refugees
Resettlement Unit Intern
Jun 2007 - Aug 2007
• Assisted in interviews of refugees to determine protection needs; evaluated resettlement as a durable solution
• Drafted refugee claims, proofread and translated client intake interview notes