I have been lead counsel on a number of cases that have resulted in published precedent decisions, have participated in numerous trials, and have appeared as a guest lecturer on employment law issues. I am also a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, the California Employment Lawyers Association, and the Labor and Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association.
I received my undergraduate degree from the University of California at Berkeley in 1977 and my law degree from Stanford University Law School in 1981. After graduating from law school, I was selected, and served, as a law clerk to a justice of the Alaska Supreme Court in Juneau, Alaska. I entered private practice in 1982.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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AK | Inactive | 1982 | 03/05/2022 |
CA | Active | 1981 | 02/07/2022 |
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Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Northern California Top 100 High Stakes Litigator | America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators | 2021 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2021 |
Northern California Top 100 High Stakes Litigator | America's Top 100 High Stakes Litigators | 2020 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2020 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2019 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2018 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2017 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Top 100 Lawyers | The National Advocates | 2015 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2015 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2014 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2013 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2012 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2011 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2010 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2009 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2008 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2007 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2006 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2005 |
Northern California Super Lawyer | Northern California Super Lawyers | 2004 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Attorney | Highman & Highman, formerly known as Highman, Highman & Ball | 1982 - Present |
Law Clerk | Alaska Supreme Court | 1981 - 1982 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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California Lawyers Association, Labor and Employment Law Section | Member | N/A |
Bar Association of San Francisco | N/A | |
California Employment Lawyers Association | N/A | |
National Employment Lawyers Association | N/A |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Stanford Law School | JD - Juris Doctor | 1981 |
University of California Berkeley | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 1977 |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Program of Jewish Law Students Association | Overview of practicing employment law on behalf of employees | 2020 |
National Employment Lawyers Association annual convention | Bankruptcy issues in employment law | 2010 |
Continuing legal education class for lawyers | Bankruptcy issues in employment law | 2005 |
Community College management class | Overview of employment law | 1995 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Client v. StoneMor Partners, L.P., 2015 U.S.Dist Lexis 135472 (U.S. District Court, N.D. California 2015) | Class action settled |
Client v. StoneMor Partners, L.P., 2014 U.S.Dist Lexis 47021 (U.S. District Court, N.D. California 2014) | Class action settled |
Client v. Contemporary Services Corporation, 2013 Cal. App. Unpub. Lexis 6081 (California Court of Appeal 2013) | Our client prevailed |
Harvey Sohnen, Unknown Attorney on Feb 24, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have had the pleasure of working with Bruce on several cases. He is a bright, aggressive and ethical advocate for employees, and has the tenacity to pursue issues wherever they lead, including spotting issues which work as class actions. I endorse him.
Scott Lemanski, Employment and labor Attorney on Apr 6, 2015
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Harvey Sohnen, Unknown Attorney on Feb 24, 2019
Relationship: Worked together on matter
I have had the pleasure of working with Bruce on several cases. He is a bright, aggressive and ethical advocate for employees, and has the tenacity to pursue issues wherever they lead, including spotting issues which work as class actions. I endorse him.
Scott Lemanski, Employment and labor Attorney on Apr 6, 2015
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Stephen Jaffe, Employment and labor Attorney on Dec 12, 2014
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer.