Siegel LeWitter Malkani is a highly regarded Oakland-based law firm specializing exclusively in employment and labor law, representing employees, plaintiffs, and labor organizations throughout Northern California. Recognized as one of the top ten plaintiffs’ side employment law practices in the San Francisco Bay Area by The Recorder, the firm is known for its vigorous, creative advocacy and impressive record of securing substantial verdicts and settlements in complex individual and class action cases.
The firm’s partners—each with decades of experience—bring a wealth of knowledge in employment litigation, union representation, and class actions. They are committed to taking on difficult cases, fighting hard for clients across a wide range of industries, from factory workers to managers. Their practice spans state and federal courts, arbitrations, and negotiations, with a strong emphasis on cutting-edge legal strategies and achieving justice for workers facing discrimination, wage theft, and wrongful treatment.
Services Offered
- Wrongful Termination
- Employment Discrimination (including sex, race, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, and age discrimination)
- Harassment & Retaliation
- Sexual Harassment
- Racial Harassment
- Equal Pay Act Claims
- Whistleblowing
- Class Actions
- Unpaid Overtime Claims
- Meal and Rest Break Violations
- Worker Misclassification
- Union Representation
- Labor Relations
- Breach of Contract
- Misrepresentation/Fraud Claims
- Public Policy Violations
- Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Claims
- Arbitration Representation
- Negotiations and Legal Advice
Serving clients throughout Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area—including Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Napa, Sacramento, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, and Sonoma Counties—the firm offers remote consultations and is dedicated to protecting workplace rights with expertise and determination.
