Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer - Oakland, CA

Fearless Trial Advocates Serving Oakland and Northern California

For more than four decades, Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli and Brewer has stood at the forefront of plaintiff advocacy across the San Francisco Bay Area and Northern California. Founded in Oakland in 1978 by esteemed trial lawyers J. Gary Gwilliam and Eric Ivary, the firm was established with a singular mission: to provide compassionate, relentless, and principled representation to individuals and families who have suffered severe harm. Located in Suite 1600 at 1999 Harrison Street overlooking Lake Merritt, the firm takes pride in trying difficult cases before juries, possessing the trial readiness and financial staying power required to triumph against large corporations, government agencies, and insurance carriers. Whether you need an experienced attorney after a devastating accident or seek to hire a lawyer to fight wrongful termination, GICCB delivers powerhouse representation.

Comprehensive Personal Injury and Employment Practice Areas

The attorneys at Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli and Brewer bring deep courtroom experience to every legal matter they undertake. The firm focuses on high-stakes litigation across several pivotal practice areas:

• Wrongful Termination Lawyers: Defending employees who have been unlawfully discharged in retaliation for reporting illegal conduct, exercising statutory rights, or opposing employer wrongdoing.
• Workplace Discrimination Lawyers: Representing California workers victimized by unlawful bias based on age, race, gender, pregnancy, disability, religion, or sexual orientation.
• Harassment Lawyers: Providing decisive legal intervention for victims of sexual harassment, hostile work environments, unwanted physical contact, and pervasive workplace intimidation.
• Employment and Labor Lawyers: Litigating whistleblower retaliation cases, executive contract disputes, and complex employment rights violations under the California Labor Code.
• Accident and Injury Lawyers: Advocating for individuals coping with life-altering brain injuries, spinal cord trauma, severe burns, and orthopedic injuries caused by negligence.
• Wrongful Death Lawyers: Securing answers, justice, and comprehensive financial restitution for grieving families when preventable negligence or excessive force leads to fatal loss.
• Car Accident Lawyers: Handling complex motor vehicle collisions, commercial trucking accidents, and pedestrian injuries, dismantling insurance defenses to obtain maximum recovery.

Prestigious Recognition and Landmark Courtroom Results

Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli and Brewer has achieved hundreds of millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements over its storied history. Founding partner J. Gary Gwilliam was honored with the inaugural Legend of The Law Lifetime Achievement Award by the Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association, having tried over 180 jury trials. Furthermore, the practice was named Law Firm of the Year by the Alameda County Bar Association, underscoring its profound commitment to community welfare, ethics, and civil justice. Team members are consistently selected to Northern California Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America, cementing the firm's stature as a premier trial boutique.

Compassionate Advocacy with No Upfront Legal Fees

The aftermath of an employment injustice or catastrophic injury can be emotionally and financially overwhelming. Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli and Brewer handles cases on a strict contingency fee model, meaning clients pay no hourly billing rates or upfront litigation costs. The firm is paid only when a favorable financial settlement or court judgment is achieved. If you need to find an experienced attorney or consult with a trusted advocate, call 510-832-5411 or visit their Oakland office at 1999 Harrison Street to arrange your confidential, free consultation.