Employment Law Attorneys in San Francisco

Practical Employment Counsel Backed by More Than Twenty Years of Litigation Experience

Employment disputes can affect a business, a career, or both. They may arise from workplace treatment, termination decisions, compensation, employee misconduct, confidential information, contracts, or employer policies. Depending on the facts and the parties’ objectives, a dispute may lead to internal action, agency involvement, negotiation, mediation, arbitration, or litigation.

Our employment law attorneys in San Francisco represent individual employees and employers throughout the Bay Area. Our team at Wood Litigation, APC evaluates workplace disputes involving termination decisions, compensation, workplace conduct, employee misconduct, confidential information, and employment contracts and policies. We review the facts, the client’s objectives, and the available procedural paths before recommending a course of action.

That assessment accounts for your role, your industry, and your business or career objectives. We can advise on demand letters, internal investigations, responses to complaints, documentation of performance or workplace concerns, and preservation of relevant evidence. Early decisions about electronic records, workplace communications, and agency notices can materially affect the direction of a dispute.

Request a case evaluation and start exploring your legal options with a San Francisco employment lawyer. Contact us online or call (415) 936-0300 to get started.

Employment Law Services in San Francisco

We represent individual employees and businesses in employment disputes under California and federal law. An early, realistic assessment can help clients decide whether to pursue internal resolution, a demand, agency proceedings, mediation, arbitration, or litigation. We analyze contracts, offer letters, severance agreements, handbooks, classification decisions, and workplace policies in light of the facts and the client’s goals.

Agency investigations and civil litigation follow different procedures, deadlines, evidentiary requirements, and potential remedies. For employees, we can assess the strength of potential claims and explain the process before agencies such as the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). For employers, we can evaluate responses to complaints and government agency investigations. Available claims, deadlines, and remedies depend on the circumstances and current law.

Our employment law lawyers can guide clients through the procedural stages of a case if litigation becomes necessary, from filing or responding to a complaint through discovery, motion practice, mediation, arbitration, or trial. We work closely with clients to prepare for key events such as depositions or agency interviews. Throughout the process, we align our strategy with your business needs or personal goals.

We handle employment cases involving:

• Embezzlement. Embezzlement occurs when an employee charged with handling company assets abuses that responsibility. Our firm has reported multimillion-dollar settlements in embezzlement cases and can represent businesses pursuing claims involving employee theft. Our firm also represents individual employees accused of embezzlement.
• Trade Secrets. Trade secret misappropriation disputes can arise when an employer believes proprietary information was improperly used or shared after an employee’s departure. Our team can assist businesses pursuing legal action involving alleged misappropriation and employees who suspect a former employer may bring a claim on these grounds.
• Discrimination and Wrongful Termination. Employees are protected from many forms of workplace discrimination under state and federal law, while applicants may be protected from discriminatory hiring practices. We advise individual employees on their legal options regarding workplace discrimination, retaliation, or wrongful termination. Our team also represents businesses facing government agency investigations involving allegations of workplace discrimination or wrongful termination.
• Workplace Harassment. Sexual harassment can include unwanted physical contact, sexually explicit comments, unwanted images or advances, and quid pro quo conduct. A workplace harassment claim requires careful analysis of the alleged conduct, the employer’s response, and the applicable administrative or court process. We can assist employees pursuing these claims and companies defending against them.
• Wage and Hour Disputes. Wage and hour disputes can involve misclassification, unpaid overtime, late paychecks, breaches of contract, and denied meal or rest breaks. Understanding whether a worker is an employee, an independent contractor, exempt, or non-exempt can be important when classifications affect compensation. We represent employees and employers in these disputes.

Discuss your employment dispute with our San Francisco employment lawyers. Reach out or call (415) 936-0300 to set up your consultation.