Vanessa Celeste Deniston

Vanessa Celeste Deniston

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 15 years

Personal injury Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Personal Injury, Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment, Nursing Home Abuse and Neglect

1438 Market Street, San Francisco, CA

About Vanessa

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Personal Injury 40%

Catastrophic injury, auto accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, common carrier accidents, slip and falls, sexual assault and sexual violence, premises liability, dog bites, and other negligence-related injuries.

40%
Employment and Labor 35%

Harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblowers and workplace safety complaints.

15 years

35%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 13 years

State: California

Acquired: 2012

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Rhode Island for 14 years

State: Rhode Island

Acquired: 2011

Resigned

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 15 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2010

Inactive

No misconduct found

Location

Dolan Law Firm, PC

1438 Market Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102

Dolan Law Firm, PC

1498 Alice Street, Oakland, CA

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Vanessa Celeste Deniston's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

26 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Character & Conduct

Posted by Scott | October 21, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

My case

These are top litigators. Fearless. I myself am an attorney who specializes in plaintiff's litigation. I sought help from the Dolan Law Firm for a case where I was the plaintiff. Chris and Vanessa fought for me at every turn and obtained a great result for my case. They were responsive to my concerns..., worked hard on the case, and worked as a team. Day in and day out, Vanessa faced an army of opposing attorneys and took them all on, routinely winning decisions in front of the judge. Chris came in for the kill. He is smart and aggressive. At the beginning of the case, Chris prepares to go to trial, and if the other side remains unreasonable, he salivates for a showdown. I highly recommend Chris, Vanessa, and the Dolan Law Firm.

Posted by anonymous | April 07, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Sexual Harassment

Amazing!

My case was a sexual harassment case. I wasn't too sure if I wanted to hire an attorney and take the case further, but so glad I did. In doing so met Vanessa and she put in so much time and dedication into my case. She showed compassion and became so involved in my case that I knew right away I had m...ade the right choice. My case was an on the job sexual harassment and when I felt like I wasn't being heard or taken seriously i decided to take things further before there were anymore victims. I knew what was going in with my case at all times. My questions were responded to rather quickly. She guided me and helped me through the extremely emotional process by making me feel confident and hopeful that justice would be served. She was very knowledgeable and was very quick at getting any and all evidence and witnesses together. I felt very at ease and very confident with Vanessa having my case in her hands. I'm so glad I got to work with Vanessa and absolutely very happy With the ending results .

Posted by anonymous | March 21, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Superb Litigator With Profound Compassion For Her Clients

In 2013, I was wrongfully terminated from my job working for giant corporation after being happily employed for nearly a decade. Sadly, due to my high risk pregnancies and coupled with health complications resulting from my childbearing years, I was pushed out of the company. Devastated and in grave ...pain, my life change the very day that I meet Ms. Vanessa Deniston. She approached my matter with a full commitment and displayed the energy and passion that I had only hoped to receive. When my body was weak and I was consumed in pain, she helped me with my case with extra care and impeccable competence to help me meet our deadlines. Throughout the process she was prompt in returning my calls or emails, and I knew she has my best interest in mind. Being involved in a lawsuit is no easy task. She literally held my hand throughout the process and encouraged me to remain strong. She spent countless hours listening to the details of my case. Even when I would cry, I could feel her compassion and the love she has for justice. Ms. Deniston is an expert in employment litigation cases ranging from discrimination on the basis of disability, age, race, gender, pregnancy, etc. she is ethical, fair, honest and makes working with her a pleasure. If you need an attorney who takes a personal interest in your matter and not just from a business interest standpoint then you will want nothing less and no one other than Vanessa. I was very fortunate to have met Vanessa who had the ability and the heart to change my life for the better. Whilst, my review may never be enough of a thank you, I hope that my eternal gratitude will suffice.

Posted by Mary Shea Hagebols | November 01, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Sex Crime

Brilliant Attorney

I had the pleasure to work side-by-side with Vanessa when she was working for my co-counsel Shegerian & Associates, PC in Santa Monica. We worked on 6 highly contentious and internationally publicized sexual assault . Vanessa proved to be a terrific legal talent and bright attorney. Vanessa has exce...llent good "trial lawyer" instincts which is very rare. She was well liked and respected by the judges and clerks. Not to be missed is her wonderful sense of humor.

Posted by Jessica | October 11, 2016 | Hired Attorney

The silver lining!!!

I was so lucky to have Vanessa by my side. She is very professional. On top of everything. She kept constant communication with me in regards to my case and would take her time to educate me with very unfamiliar legal lingo. She definitely made my first time experience dealing with legal matters a pl...easant one. I highly highly recommend such a dedicated and passionate attorney.

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Vanessa Celeste Deniston's Lawyer Endorsements

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Cortney Shegerian

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Vanessa is an extremely talented and tenacious attorney. Anyone who works with her or is lucky enough to have her as their attorney, will quickly see how incredible and relentless she is at fighting for her clients. She's the best of the best."

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Mari Bandoma

Unknown lawyer | Nov 13

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Vanessa is a smart and dedicated advocate. She is a tenacious attorney and fights hard for her clients and I am fortunate to work with her."

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Cristina Garcia

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 31

Relationship: Co-worker

"Vanessa is a strong and passionate advocate. I would recommend her to anyone seeking an employment attorney."

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Megan Irish

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer. When I have friends or family with employment concerns, I send them to Vanessa. She is thoughtful and thorough. She knows the law and fights hard for her clients."

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Maria Bourn

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Deniston is one of the most talented, diligent, and outright best attorneys I have worked with. If my best friend or family member was looking for an attorney she would be the attorney I would require them to seek counsel from."

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Matthew Wayne

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 06

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Vanessa is a tenacious and caring attorney who seeks justice for employees. I personally worked with her on multiple different matters and she always put the clients' interests first and made them feel at ease as they navigated the legal process. She works hard to achieve the best results for her clients."

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Jennifer Brody

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 02

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Dedicated and highly skilled civil litigator with significant employment and labor law experience."

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Kristina Unanyan

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 07

Relationship: Co-worker

"Vanessa's dedication to her clients and work is unparalleled. Her clients are first and foremost in her mind, as exemplified through her hard work, dedication, and work product. I have had the pleasure of seeing, firsthand, Vanessa's ability to handle a variety of difficult situations in a timely, organized, and efficient manner. Vanessa is a compassionate and trusted advocate, colleague, and mentor. I highly recommend her."

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Cristina Garcia

Personal injury lawyer

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Megan Irish

Personal injury lawyer

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Matthew Wayne

Employment and labor lawyer

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Maria Bourn

Employment and labor lawyer

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Cecilia Son

Employment and labor lawyer

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Monica Boutros

Employment and labor lawyer

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Kristina Unanyan

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2021

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

2018 Northern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers

Work Experience

2017 - Present

Senior Associate Attorney, Dolan Law Firm, PC

2016 - 2017

Senior Litigation Counsel, The Armstrong Law Firm, P.C.

2015 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Shegerian & Associates

2013 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Law Office of Virgil L Roth, P.C.

2011 - 2013

Contract Attorney, Wilmer Hale

Associations

2022 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)

Education Chair of Diversity Committeee

2022 - Present

Bay Area Lawyers for Individual Freedom (BALIF)

Member

2017 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)

Member

2017 - Present

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA)

Member

2016 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)

Member

2016 - Present

American Association for Justice (AAJ)

Member

2021 - 2022

Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)

Membership Chair of Diversity Committee

Sample of Legal Cases

Age/Disability Discrimination Case

Confidential Settlement - $1,350,000

Disability Discrimination/Wrongful Termination Case

Confidential Settlement - $800,000

Sexual Harassment/Joint Employer Case

Confidential Settlement - $700,000

FMLA Violations and Wrongful Termination Case

Confidential Settlement - $650,000

Sexual Orientation/Disability Discrimination Case

Confidential Settlement - $499,500

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Education

2010

Suffolk University Law School

J.D.

2007

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

B.A., Magna Cum Laude

Speaking Engagements

2018

Speak out and Speak Loud: Discrimination in the Legal Field

Gender Wage Gap

Publications

2007

University of Massachusetts Library The Evolution of Abolition: A Comparative Analysis of Capital Punishment in Great Britain and the United States

Languages

English

Activity

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