Barbara A. Lawless

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Barbara A. Lawless

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 53 years

Wrongful termination Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment ... +2 more

354 Pine Street, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA

About Barbara

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Discrimination 20%

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Employment and Labor 20%

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Other 20%

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Sexual Harassment 20%

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Wrongful Termination 20%

20%

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Awards

AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating

Licenses

Licensed in California for 53 years

State: California

Acquired: 1972

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Lawless & Lawless

354 Pine Street, Fourth Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94104

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Barbara A. Lawless's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | October 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney

The Best in her field. Period....I can't emphasize this enough

I just wanted to take a moment to not only post my highest recommendation for Barbara, but also thank her. When I first started looking for representation, my instinct was to search online. I went to a few interviews with other attorneys , but I didn't feel like they understood the complexities and s...everity of what I had gone through. They all wanted to take my case, but I felt like a number...as though it was all just dollar signs to them. Finally after much effort and frustration, I asked one of my attorney friends who he thought was the best in the industry. Right away, he arranged a phone consultation with Barbara. After our initial conversation, she made time to meet with me as soon as possible. She understood the minute intricacies of what I experienced immediately. It was a very difficult/ painful issue to talk about, and Barbara made me feel welcome and understood. She not only is an absolute master in her field, but she is very astute and empathetic as well. From there, Barbara & her protege Emily Stehr ( brilliant rising star), took care of every detail. They produced and amazing outcome while at the same time caring for my discretion. I can't recommend these ladies enough. Barbara and Emily are the best, and I'm so thankful that I found them:):):) ....On a side note, I really appreciated how Barbara took such meticulous care and attention to mentoring the next generation to follow her. Emily is clearly going to be a leader in her field, just like Barbara:):)

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Stephen Jaffe

Unknown lawyer | Dec 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I strongly endorse Barbara. She is one of the best!"

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John Winer

Wrongful termination lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Barbara Lawless is an excellent employment lawyer in California's San Francisco Bay Area. Barbara is well respected in the legal community for her career achievements and awards as well as for her involvement in organizations such as the NELA, SFTLA, CAOC and CELA. She has been recognized as one of Northern California's Top 50 Women Attorneys and as a SuperLawyers Top Attorney. Practicing law in California for over 20 years, Barbara has mastered her skills and expertise in wrongful termination, sexual harassment and employment discrimination cases. I would highly recommend her services to anyone struggling with an employment matter."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

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2023

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2018

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2017

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2016

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2014

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2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Top 50 Women Lawyers in Northern California, Super Lawyers

2010

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2009

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

2008

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2007

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2006

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2005

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2004

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

1988 - Present

Managing Partner, Lawless & Lawless

Associations

2000 - Present

American Board of Trial Advocates

Member

1992 - Present

Consumer Attorneys of California

Board Member

Bar Association of San Francisco

Member

State Bar of California

Member

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1993 - 1994

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

President

1990 - 1998

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Board Member

1990 - 1998

California Employment Lawyers Association

Board Member

Education

1972

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1968

Marymount College (Bronx, NY)

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

London School of Economics and Political Science

Publications

1982

AAJ Trial Wrongful Termination From Employment

1982

AAJ Trial Wrongful Discharge, The Employee's Duty of Good Faith
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