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William Ira Corman

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Overview

Practice Areas

35% Wrongful Termination
33 years, 500 cases
30% Employment / Labor
33 years, 500 cases
25% Discrimination
33 years, 250 cases
10% Sexual Harassment
33 years, 100 cases

Fees and Payment Types

Fees

Contingent (35%-40%), Free Consultation (30 minutes), Hourly ($350-$450/hour)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information

300 Frank H Ogawa Plz Ste 370

Oakland, CA 94612

Office: 510-832-5005
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Languages Spoken

English

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I graduated from the University of Wisconsin, Madison in 1973 and the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 1978. Previously to helping... more

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Client Reviews	Client Rating Former client? Write a review 1 review “Very Satisfied” Posted by: Michael, over 1 year ago. Client Review: When I was unfairly laid off from the University of California, Berkeley, William Corman helped me with the appeal process. He was calm,... more Flag
Peer Endorsements	Endorsements 1 endorsement Lawyers: Endorse this lawyer Based on Mr. Corman's many insightful responses and posts on avvo, I would recommend him to anyone in need of a lawyer practicing in his areas of... more Endorsement from lawyer: David Iancu , Milwaukee (WI), Over 1 year ago

Résumé

License

33 years since William Ira Corman was first licensed to practice law.

State	License status	Year acquired	Last updated by Avvo
California	Active	1979	02/10/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Education

School	Major	Degree	Graduated
UC Hastings COL	Law	JD - Juris Doctor	1978
University of Wisconsin, Madison	History	BA - Bachelor of Arts	1973

Awards

Award Name	Granting Organization	Date
Employee of the Year	California School Employees Association	1992

Associations

Position	Association Name	Duration
CEO/President of the Board	Bay Area Community Law Foundaton	1997-present
Board Member	National Lawyers Guild (San Francisco chapter)	1978-present

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Contribution

Contributor Level 14

Answers:	355	Legal Answers
	12	Best Answers - chosen by asker
	19	Answers marked "I agree" by other lawyers
	84	Answers marked helpful by other users
Guides:	3	Legal Guides
	0	Staff Picks

Cases

Evenson et al. v. Verizon Wireless, Case No. BC 291600, Los Angeles Superior Court

Outcome: A settlement for $7.5 million was reached in this action in November 2006.

Presley v. Carter Hawley Hale Profit Sharing Plan, Case No. C-97-04316 SC, Federal Court for the Northern District of California

Outcome: $36 million settlement for class.

Claypool v. Wilson (1992) 4 Cal.App.4th 646

Outcome: State Court of Appeal ruled in favor of State.

Publications

Article	Publication	Date
California Employment Law Issues in a Down Economy	Aspatore Publications	2010
California Employment Issues in an Economic Downturn	West Group publication	2010

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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name	Conference	Date
Current and Continuing Legal Issues in Public Education Employment Law	Webinar	2010
Fundamental Issues in California Human Resources Law	National Business Institute Seminar	2002

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