Meyers Nave - Oakland, CA

Strategic Legal Counsel for California Businesses and Public Agencies

Established in 1986, Meyers Nave has grown from a specialized municipal boutique into one of California's most respected full-service law firms. Headquartered in the heart of downtown Oakland at 1999 Harrison Street, the firm serves Fortune 500 corporations, mid-sized enterprises, emerging businesses, non-profit institutions, and municipal agencies across the state. The firm blends the sophistication and comprehensive bench strength of a statewide powerhouse with the responsiveness, agility, and personalized client attention of a focused advisory team. Organizations seeking to find an attorney for high-stakes transactions, complex regulatory matters, or trial court advocacy turn to Meyers Nave for practical, decisive results.

California Labor and Employment Law Defense

Navigating the complex landscape of California employment regulation demands proactive strategy and aggressive defense. As recognized employment and labor lawyers, the firm represents management across private and public sectors, helping employers implement compliant policies and defending against employee claims. The firm's dedicated attorneys include seasoned workplace discrimination lawyers, harassment lawyers, wage and hour lawyers, and wrongful termination lawyers who handle contentious disputes before state agencies and trial courts. Practice areas include:

• Wage and Hour Defense: Defending employers against individual claims, class actions, and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative actions involving meal breaks, overtime, and wage statements.
• Workplace Discrimination and Harassment: Defending against allegations of retaliation, hostile work environment, sexual harassment, and discriminatory discharge under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
• Independent Workplace Investigations: Conducting impartial, confidential inquiries into executive misconduct, whistleblower complaints, and systemic workplace grievances.
• Labor Relations and Collective Bargaining: Counseling management through union negotiations, grievance arbitrations, and unfair labor practice proceedings.

Complex Commercial Litigation and Contract Disputes

When business disputes threaten commercial stability or brand integrity, clients hire experienced business litigation lawyers and contract lawyers to achieve efficient resolutions. The trial attorneys at Meyers Nave hold an extensive record of success in bench and jury trials, arbitrations, and appellate proceedings across California and federal courts. The firm manages complex contract breaches, business torts, partnership separations, fiduciary litigation, and unfair competition claims, applying creative dispute resolution strategies to resolve matters early or defending claims vigorously through final verdict.

Commercial Real Estate, Land Use, and Environmental Law

As prominent business and real estate lawyers and commercial real estate lawyers, the Meyers Nave team guides major real estate development projects, commercial leases, and property acquisitions. The firm possesses exceptional insight into the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), zoning laws, clean air and water mandates, and eminent domain proceedings. By anticipating regulatory hurdles and community concerns, the firm facilitates commercial expansion while minimizing litigation exposure.

Recognized Excellence Across California

Honored repeatedly by U.S. News - Best Lawyers in its Best Law Firms rankings and featured by the Daily Journal among California's Top 100 Lawyers, Meyers Nave has earned statewide acclaim for legal integrity and practical effectiveness. The firm's interdisciplinary culture allows attorneys to draw upon collective institutional knowledge, delivering innovative, cost-conscious solutions for the most pressing legal challenges facing California organizations.