Law Office of Melanie D. Popper - Berkeley, CA

Protecting Employee Rights and Workplace Dignity in Berkeley

Facing harassment, discrimination, or retaliation at work can disrupt your career, your financial security, and your personal well-being. If you need to find a lawyer who is highly experienced, tenacious, and deeply committed to civil rights, the Law Office of Melanie D. Popper is here to help. Based in downtown Berkeley, California, principal attorney Melanie D. Popper has spent over twenty years advocating for fairness and equality in state and federal courts. The firm is widely recognized for its compassionate, client-centered representation, helping individuals navigate the legal and emotional complexities of employment law disputes, domestic abuse, and civil rights claims with absolute dignity.

Comprehensive Legal and Mediation Practice Areas

At the Law Office of Melanie D. Popper, clients receive highly strategic representation tailored to their specific legal needs. With a strong background in both plaintiff-side litigation and defense-side municipal counsel, Attorney Popper understands how both sides evaluate claims, giving her clients a distinctive advantage. When you hire an attorney from her office, you receive top-tier representation in a wide range of practice areas, including:

• Workplace Sexual Harassment: Defending the rights of individuals who have suffered unwelcome sexual advances, hostile work environments, or quid pro quo harassment based on sex, gender, or sexual orientation.
• Employment Discrimination: Prosecuting civil cases under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) and Title VII for employees facing discrimination based on race, gender identity, pregnancy, or national origin.
• Workplace Retaliation: Representing whistleblowers and employees who have been terminated or demoted for opposing illegal conduct or reporting labor code violations.
• Pregnancy and Maternity Leave Law: Guiding families through the complex federal and state laws governing maternity leave, reasonable workplace accommodations, and pregnancy-related disability.
• Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders: Helping survivors obtain civil harassment or domestic violence restraining orders to protect themselves, their children, and their homes.
• Workplace Investigations and Mediation: Conducting sensitive, independent workplace investigations and full-day mediations for businesses, public entities, and non-profit organizations through EEOGators.

Over Two Decades of Diverse Legal Experience

Attorney Melanie D. Popper brings a stellar academic and professional pedigree to her practice. She graduated from Dartmouth College in 1999, earned her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2003, and completed further legal training at the Norman Manley Law School in 2013. Her diverse career spans plaintiff-side litigation, independent mediation, and serving as the Employee Relations Manager for the City of Berkeley. This rich background enables her to approach every case with a deep understanding of corporate and municipal operations, ensuring that her litigation and mediation strategies are highly realistic, effective, and results-oriented.

Compassionate, Professional, and Strategic Mediation

What sets Melanie D. Popper apart is her ability to serve as a neutral mediator in complex commercial, business, and employment disputes. Certified by the Association of Workplace Investigators, she provides balanced, neutral mediation services designed to help opposing parties reach amicable agreements without the expense and delay of a public trial. For businesses and public entities looking to resolve internal complaints, her detailed investigation reports offer the factual clarity and credibility needed to address sensitive personnel matters and promote a safe, compliant, and respectful working environment.

Contact the Law Office of Melanie D. Popper to Discuss Your Case

Whether you have been the victim of unfair treatment in the workplace, need legal protection from domestic abuse, or require an independent workplace investigator for your organization, early legal advice is essential. The Law Office of Melanie D. Popper offers professional intake screenings to determine how her team can best support you. Contact her Berkeley office today to schedule a confidential legal consultation and take the first step toward reclaiming your future and protecting your rights.