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Sonya Lisa Smallets
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Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Employment and Labor
100%
22 years
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Licensed in California for 22 years
State: California
Acquired: 2003
No misconduct found
Location
Minnis & Smallets LLP
369 Pine Street., Suite 500, San Francisco, CA, 94104
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Posted by anonymous | December 29, 2014
Trust worthy, Responsive, Knowledgable, Kept me informed (All checked)
Sonya Smallets is an amazing lawyer! She is an expert in her line of work and knows how to communicate very well. She explains the details of the process in an easy to understand way. She took the time to answer all of the (many) questions I had. This made an otherwise stressful process a lit...
Sonya Lisa Smallets's Lawyer Endorsements
"Sonya is incredibly intelligent and thoughtful. She has a deep understanding of employment law issues and her legal analysis skills are unparalleled. Beyond that, she is a wonderful person. Her concern for her clients and passion for her work really shines through."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse Sonya Smallets and her partner, Aaron Minnis, wholeheartedly. I have co-counseled with Sonya and Aaron and find them to be extremely knowledgeable, responsive, and excellent communicators. Clients are in good hands with this firm."
"I've known Sonya personally for several years and also by her reputation in the Bay Area community of plaintiff's employment attorneys. She's brilliant and clearly loves her work. I'd recommend Sonya to anyone in a heartbeat."
"Sonya is kick- ass! She insanely brilliant and knows something after only reading it once. That type of gift is quite rare and very valuable in our profession. She approachable, yet, knows what she's there to do. If i had to hire a lawyer myself, i'd hire her."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2012
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Partner, Minnis & Smallets LLP
2004 - 2012
Associate, Lawless & Lawless
2002 - 2004
Law Clerk, Northern District of California, Judge Claudia Wilken
2001 - 2002
Law Clerk, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Judge Sydney Thomas
2000 - 2000
Law Clerk, Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & True, LLP
1999 - 1999
Law Clerk, Fair Employment & Housing Commission
Associations
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Member
California Employment Lawyers Association
Member of Legislative Committee
Alameda County Bar Association Labor and Employment Section
Executive Committee Secretary
Plaintiffs Employment Lawyers Association
Executive Committee
Legal Aid Society - Employment Law Center
Workers' Rights Clinic Volunteer Attorney
Education
2001
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
Swarthmore College
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
San Mateo County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Litigating a Sexual Harassment Case: The Plaintiff's Perspective
2014
Alameda County Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Complex Leave Laws Applicable to California Employees
2014
AIDS Legal Referral Panel Continuing Legal Education Seminar
Employment Issues Facing Clients with HIV/AIDS
2013
Bar Association of San Francisco Continuing Legal Education Seminar
MSJ From All Angles: Summary Judgment in CA Employment Cases
Publications
2001
California Employment Law Reporter
Disability Discrimination Under the FEHA
2000
California Employment Law Reporter
The Current State of California Retaliation Law: A Plaintiff's Perspective
1999
Berkeley Women's Law Journal
Oncale v. Sundowner Offshore Services: A Victory for Gay and Lesbian Rights?
Languages
English