Jocelyn Burton, Oakland Employment Lawyer

I built a successful practice primarily because of hard work, reputation and word of mouth. My opposing counsel is not going to work harder than me.

A client should look for someone who is honest with them about the strengths and weaknesses of the case. In addition, in an initial interview the lawyer should ask the client about the desired outcome. The lawyer should be clear about the financial arrangements. In addition, the lawyer should be able to explain how the case is likely to proceed.

Unlike many employment lawyers, I have represented both employees and employers. Therefore, I can analyze the case from both sides and give an honest assessment of the case early on.

Reading, cooking, college basketball and theater.

Yes. I am on the boards of several organizations involved with education. I am on the Board of Trustees of Wake Forest University. I am also on the Board of Directors of Saint Vincent's Day Home in Oakland and Hidden Villa in Los Altos Hills, CA.

• -The State Bar of California, 1988
  -The North Carolina State Bar, 2006
  -California Courts
  -North Carolina Courts
  -United States District Court, Northern District of California
  -United States District Court, Eastern District of California
  -United States District Court, Central District of California
  -United States District Court, Middle District of North Carolina
  -United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  -American Bar Association
  -Alameda County Bar Association
  -California Minority Counsel Program
  -California Employment Lawyers Association
  -Earl Warren American Inn of Court
  -Executive Committee Employment Law Section, Alameda County Bar Association -Mediator, United States District Court, Northern District of California
  -Lawyer Representative, United States District Court, Northern District of California
  

• AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated  -  Martindale-Hubbell
  Northern California Super Lawyer  -  Northern California Super Lawyers  
  Bar Register of Preeminent Women Lawyers  -  Martindale-Hubbell
  Super Lawyer of Northern California  -  Super Lawyers
  Commendation  -  United States Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division

• "Overview and Compliance with Employment Laws" - EEOC Compliance
  "Sex Discrimination, Including Equal Pay Act" - Wake Forest Univesity Continuing Legal Education on Employment Law
  "Employment Law" - Wake Forest Univesity 27th Annual Review of North Carolina Law
  "Legal Implications of Employee Wellness Programs" - Effective Strategies for Improving Employee Health: Practical and Legal Implications
  "Employment Law" - Wake Forest Univesity 26th Annual Review of North Carolina Law
  
  

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