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Steven M. Chanley

Overview

Practice Areas
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  • 100% Employment / Labor
    23 years, 200 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Hourly ($310-$400/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information
  • Employer Advocates Group
    303 Twin Dolphin Drive
    6th Floor
    Redwood City, CA 94065
    Office: 650-592-3447
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  • Employer Advocates Group
    755 Santa Rosa Street
    Suite 300
    San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
    805-782-9900
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Languages Spoken
  • English
  • French

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Steven M. Chanley has over 20 years'experience representing employers in Labor andEmployment matters exclusively. His practice focuses on legal advice and... more

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Client Reviews

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5.0 star rating 3 reviews
5 star rating

“Talk about being there for me!”

Posted by: Charles, over 2 years ago.

Client Review: I am a financial planner and left my job after 8 years to start my own practice. I was referred to Steve from one of his existing clients who was... more
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5 star rating

“Caring, exceptionally sharp and balanced”

Posted by: Theo, over 2 years ago.

Client Review: Mr Chanley is a top notch lawyer. I've had to work with lawyers many times in litigious matters and nobody has filled the role with such a great... more
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Peer Endorsements

Endorsements

3 endorsements

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Daniel Joseph O'Neill

I've always found Mr. Chanley's work to be the highest quality. I have great respect for Steve both personally and professionally.

Endorsement from lawyer: Daniel O'Neill , San Luis Obispo (CA), Over 2 years ago
Robert Davison Thomas

Steve handled a litigation matter for one of my clients and did a great job. He got the whole case dismissed on a summary judgment.

Endorsement from lawyer: Robert Thomas , Palo Alto (CA), Over 2 years ago
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Résumé

 

License

23 years since Steven M. Chanley was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1989 02/13/2012
We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Shareholder at Employer Advocates Group LC 2002–present
Shareholder at Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut, Baggett & Tangeman 1999–2002
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of California, Hastings College of the Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1989
California State University, California Polytechnic State University English BA - Bachelor of Arts 1985

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers Martindale-Hubbell 2003
AV Rating Martindale-Hubbell 1996
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Chair SLO Bar Assn. Employment Law Section 1999-present
Member San Luis Obispo County Bar Association 1995-present
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Portfolio

Contribution
Contributor Level 7
Answers: 8 Legal Answers
0 Best Answers - chosen by asker
0 Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
3 Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides: 0 Legal Guides
0 Staff Picks
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Publications
Article Publication Date
"Rethinking The No 'Comment Rule' Rule in At-Will Discharges" San Luis Obispo County Bar Bulletin 2011
"Quest For Order in "Pigeon Feathers": Updike's Use of Christian Mythology Short Story Criticism, Volume 103 (Thomson Publishing) 2008

Speaking Engagements
Presentation Name Conference Date
Current and Pending Supreme Court Employment Law Cases San Luis Obispo County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section 2011
Recent Developments in Employment Law 2008 Santa Maria HR Association 2008
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