Burton Employment Law - Oakland, CA

Dedicated Workplace Advocacy at Burton Employment Law

Navigating workplace conflicts requires an attorney who understands both the intricate framework of California labor regulations and federal employment statutes. At Burton Employment Law, clients receive seasoned legal representation backed by more than three decades of high-level practice. Founded by Jocelyn Burton, a former Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of California, the firm provides counsel to executives, professionals, employees, and growing businesses facing pivotal employment dilemmas. When individuals need an employment attorney to defend their livelihoods or resolve complex contractual disputes, the firm delivers tailored strategies grounded in real courtroom experience.

Comprehensive Employment and Labor Legal Services

Burton Employment Law handles a broad spectrum of workplace challenges, representing clients through administrative proceedings, pre-litigation negotiations, and state and federal litigation. As experienced employment and labor lawyers, the practice is committed to resolving high-stakes disputes with precision and tenacity.

• Wrongful Termination: If you need to hire a wrongful termination lawyer after being unlawfully discharged, the firm evaluates whether your dismissal violated public policy, whistleblower protections, or statutory rights under California Fair Employment and Housing Act regulations.
• Workplace Discrimination: Working with skilled workplace discrimination lawyers is essential when facing disparate treatment based on race, gender, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, or national origin. The firm builds evidence-driven claims to enforce equal rights under Title VII and state laws.
• Harassment Claims: As dedicated harassment lawyers, the firm advocates for employees subjected to hostile work environments, unwanted advances, retaliation, and severe or pervasive workplace misconduct.
• Wage and Hour Disputes: Collaborating with knowledgeable wage and hour lawyers helps workers recover unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest breaks, misclassification damages, and delayed final wage payouts under the California Labor Code.
• Severance Agreements and Employment Contracts: For executives and professionals seeking contract lawyers to review or negotiate non-disclosure agreements, executive severance packages, and trade secret clauses, the firm safeguards compensation and professional reputations.

Formidable Trial Experience and Federal Perspective

What distinguishes Burton Employment Law is founder Jocelyn Burton extensive trial background. With more than thirty-five years of legal practice, an AV Preeminent peer review rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and continuous recognition as a Northern California Super Lawyer, Ms. Burton has served as counsel of record in more than twenty published federal court decisions. Having handled hundreds of affirmative and defensive cases for the federal government during her tenure as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, she brings uncommon insight into how administrative bodies and federal judges evaluate complex disputes. Whether you need to retain a labor attorney for aggressive courtroom litigation or strategic workplace mediation, the firm provides formidable advocacy.

Modern Client Convenience and Strategic Representation

Burton Employment Law integrates cutting-edge legal technology to make collaboration straightforward and efficient. Clients benefit from a secure, 24/7 web portal powered by MyCase for transparent scheduling, file sharing, and continuous communication. The firm also offers seamless digital invoicing via LawPay, accommodating debit cards, credit cards, and flexible payment arrangements. Conveniently situated in downtown Oakland on Harrison Street, the practice serves clients throughout Alameda County, the San Francisco Bay Area, and remote clients throughout California.