The Tillis Law Firm - Oakland, CA

Passionate Trial Advocacy in Employment and Sexual Abuse Cases

Suffering sexual exploitation by a trusted professional or enduring severe discrimination in the workplace shatters an individual's sense of safety and trust. At The Tillis Law Firm, survivors of trauma and victims of corporate mistreatment find a courageous legal ally equipped to hold powerful wrongdoers fully accountable. Established by esteemed trial lawyer Shawn D. Tillis, this Oakland firm focuses on sensitive, high-impact cases involving workplace harassment, therapist malpractice, and severe personal injury. For those who need to hire an employment lawyer in Oakland, attorney Tillis brings over two decades of trial experience and courtroom determination.

Prior to founding his independent firm, Shawn Tillis served as a name partner at one of California's top plaintiff trial firms, where he gained statewide prominence handling landmark cases involving catastrophic emotional distress and physical damages. A recognized leader in the legal community, attorney Tillis serves on the Board of Directors for the First District Appellate Project and has received honors from the Alameda-Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association. The firm intentionally maintains a boutique practice model, ensuring that every survivor receives close personal guidance and trial-ready representation.

Dedicated Practice Areas

The firm concentrates on high-stakes litigation across several specialized practice areas:

• Harassment lawyers: Championing victims of hostile work environments, severe sexual harassment, coercive workplace relationships, and retaliatory conduct by corporate management.
• Workplace discrimination lawyers: Litigating claims involving illegal workplace discrimination based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and religious beliefs under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act.
• Wrongful termination lawyers: Seeking justice and full financial recovery for workers who were fired in retaliation for reporting sexual abuse, exposing safety violations, or opposing unlawful corporate practices.
• Medical malpractice lawyers for therapist and doctor abuse: Prosecuting licensed psychologists, psychiatrists, therapists, and medical doctors who breach fiduciary duties and exploit patients through sexual misconduct and predatory malpractice.
• Accident and injury lawyers: Representing victims of traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord harm, vehicular collisions, and premises liability accidents caused by gross negligence.
• Wrongful death lawyers: Providing compassionate, resolute representation for families who have lost loved ones to fatal acts of violence, professional negligence, or severe corporate safety violations.

Trauma-Informed Counsel Focused on Accountability

Litigating cases that involve sexual violation and professional betrayal demands not only seasoned trial skills, but also trauma-informed sensitivity and complete confidentiality. Shawn Tillis works closely with top psychological experts, vocational analysts, and trial consultants to demonstrate the true lifetime impact of psychological and physical trauma. The firm has repeatedly confronted large corporate employers, medical boards, and insurance defense firms to obtain justice for clients.

Operating on a contingency fee structure, The Tillis Law Firm ensures you pay no legal fees unless a financial recovery is achieved in your case. If you need to find an experienced sexual abuse attorney in Oakland or seek a dedicated advocate for an employment dispute, contact The Tillis Law Firm today to arrange a confidential case evaluation.