Practice Areas

Patton • Wolan • Carlise LLP
San Francisco Bay Area Employment Litigation Attorneys

The workplace is governed by certain rights and obligations of employers and employees with regard to themselves and each other. Identifying liability associated with misconduct on either side enables clients to better understand the legal options available to them for resolving disputes quickly and successfully. The Oakland, California, law office of Patton • Wolan • Carlise LLP defends the rights and protections of the workplace and provides guidance for clients faced with allegations of misconduct or improper behavior that jeopardizes their interests. Identifying common ground, our lawyers protect client interests while seeking to avoid further expensive legal complications. We strive to resolve matters through negotiation by proposing cost-effective legal alternatives to expensive, lengthy litigation. However we are experienced trial attorneys who effectively advocate your cause in the courtroom.

Prevent expensive legal entanglements that cost you money – contact employment litigation attorneys at the law office of Patton • Wolan • Carlise LLP. Our office is a block away from the 19th Street BART station; validated parking is also available across the street from our office.

Maintaining Balance in the Workplace

Patton • Wolan • Carlise LLP represents employers in the following kinds of legal disputes involving the workplace:

• Misconduct
• Discrimination
• False Allegations
• Employee Materials
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Broker Commission Disputes
• OSHA and Other Safety Issues
• Wage and Hour Claims

Preventing Problems before they Arise

In a rapidly changing and dynamic global marketplace, employers  are confronted with a number of issues concerning equality, trust, and fair play in the workplace. The employment litigation attorneys of Patton • Wolan • Carlise LLP are committed to partnering with and assisting clients in an ongoing, collaborative effort to review company policies, procedures, and handbooks. We work to protect clients from exposure to different kinds of liabilities early in the process. We advise clients regarding changes or protections needed to prevent potential lawsuits in the future.

Offering Clients over 100 Years of Combined Experience

In practicing law for as long as we have, our attorneys understand how to protect client interests by using every legal tool and option available within the law. We consult with each other and create innovative solutions custom-fitted to the needs of our clients to help clients stay ahead of the curve.

To learn more about our practice and what we can do for you, contact the law office of Patton • Wolan • Carlise LLP today. Representing clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including in Fremont, Walnut Creek, Richmond, Palo Alto, San Jose, and Hayward, we provide free, initial consultations in order to discuss your case and the legal options available to you.

Patton • Wolan • Carlise LLP
1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1350
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510.987.7500
Fax: 510.987.7575
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