Supreeta Sampath

Supreeta Sampath

also known as The Sampath Law Firm

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 21 years

Discrimination Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment

351 California Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA

About Supreeta

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Discrimination 30%

Race, Ancestry, National Origin, Religion, Age (over 40), Disability (mental and physical), Sex, Gender (including pregnancy, childbirth), Sexual orientation, Medical Condition, FMLA/CFRA interference, Marital Status.

21 years

30%
Wrongful Termination 30%

Race, Ancestry, National Origin, Religion, Age (over 40), Disability (mental and physical), Sex, Gender (including pregnancy, childbirth), Sexual orientation, Medical Condition, FMLA/CFRA as well as retaliation and whistle blower cases.

30%
Employment and Labor 20%

Services include severance review, advice/counsel, pre-litigation negotiation and litigation of non-union employee matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, disability issues, protected leaves, wrongful termination.

21 years

20%
Sexual Harassment 20%

Quid pro quo as well as hostile work environment cases.

21 years

20%

Fees and Rates

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 21 years

State: California

Acquired: 2004

Active

No misconduct found

Location

The Sampath Law Firm

351 California Street, Suite 700, San Francisco, CA, 94104

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Supreeta Sampath's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

52 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | January 03, 2019

Terrific Experience

This was my first time seeking professional legal experience and as such, I came into it with a lot of apprehension and nervousness. Happily, Supreeta was extremely professional, very welcoming and did a terrific job providing her legal expertise to my particular situation. It was an overwhelmingly p...ositive experience and I would recommend to her anyone in need.

Posted by Scott | November 05, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Consummate Professional & Terrific Client Service

Attorney Sampath represented me in a wrongful termination claim and throughout the entire process remained extremely professional, informative, timely and genuinely personable. Attorney Sampath is extremely knowledgeable in California state law and does an outstanding job of conveying her legal astu...teness in manner that can be clearly understood by your average layperson. I would gladly retain her again should the situation warrant and would highly recommend her to other friends/family/colleagues.

Posted by Jennifer | October 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Expert negotiator and compassionate advisor

Separating from my employer of 11 years was an emotionally fraught and tense experience. Supreeta proved to be a caring and compassionate listener with me and a firm, determined, expertly skilled negotiator with my employer. Supreeta is passionate about fair employment standards and pursues just re...sults for her clients. She was sensitive to the financial considerations of hiring an attorney and worked diligently to keep costs low. While hiring an employment attorney is never optimal, Supreeta should be your first call if you find yourself in need of one.

Posted by anonymous | January 26, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Caring and passionate professional

I had the privilege of working with Supreeta to negotiate a severance from my long-term employer. I was going through an extremely challenging time in my personal life, in addition to losing a much-loved job, and Supreeta proved to be not only a savvy and skilled negotiator, but a listening ear as we...ll. She guided me through difficult decisions, answered my often seemingly rhetorical questions, and kept my case - and me - on track. She took great care to minimize expenses, allowing me to do as much of the due diligence work as possible, and arrived at a settlement quickly and efficiently. I couldn't have asked for better representation and highly recommend her to anyone seeking help with employment issues. She's just that good!

Posted by anonymous | October 20, 2017 | Employment & Labor

Severance negotiation

I had a chance to work with Supreeta on strategizing my severance pkg - to understand the likely parameters for negotiating a successful resolution with an employer I have worked with for over 15 years. With no prior experience and a lot of emotion on the line, I found it easy to be idealistic - Supr...eeta's wisdom, rules of thumb and experience helped me land on a reasonable solution.

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Supreeta Sampath's Lawyer Endorsements

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Erin Pulaski

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 03

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"Supreeta is one of the most talented lawyers around - hard-working, tenacious and dedicated to her clients. She is a force to be reckoned with."

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Navruz Avloni

Employment and labor lawyer | Dec 21

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"Supreeta is a hardworking, and knowledgeable attorney who will zealously advocate for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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John Fisher

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Vivek Mittal

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 20

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Supreeta is passionate and excellent at what she does. Her years of experience and dedication to her clients make her a wonderful advocate for her clients."

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Stephen Jaffe

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 01

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Carl Botterud

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 18

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Calvin Chang

Employment and labor lawyer | Jan 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Afshin Mozaffari

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Toni Jaramilla

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have worked with Supreeta Sampath personally, and find her to be an outstanding attorney, who cares for her clients and fights passionately for their rights. She also cares deeply about her community and spends many hours contributing her time and talent to helping others."

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Tracy Fehr

Appeals lawyer

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Gail Solo

Employment and labor lawyer

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Toni Jaramilla

Employment and labor lawyer

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Afshin Mozaffari

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer - Labor and Employment, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer - Labor and Employment, SuperLawyers

2023

Super Lawyer - Labor and Employment, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer - Labor and Employment, SuperLawyers

2021

Super Lawyers - Labor and Employment, SuperLawyers

2020

Super Lawyer - Labor & Employment, "SuperLawyers®"

2019

Super Lawyer - Labor & Employment, "SuperLawyers®"

2018

Super Lawyer - Labor & Employment, "SuperLawyers®"

2017

Super Lawyer - Labor & Employment, "SuperLawyers®"

2016

Super Lawyer - Labor & Employment, "SuperLawyers®"

2015

Super Lawyer - Labor & Employment, "SuperLawyers®"

2014

Super Lawyer - Labor & Employment, Super Lawyer Magazine

2013

Rising Star - Labor & Employment, Super Lawyers Magazine

2012

Rising Star - Labor & Employment, Super Lawyers Magazine

2011

Rising Star - Labor & Employment, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2011 - Present

Principal, The Sampath Law Firm

2008 - 2011

Senior Associate, Schonbrun De Simone Seplow Harris & Hoffman, LLP

2006 - 2008

Associate, Donfeld, Kelley & Rollman LLP

2005 - 2006

Of Counsel, Bensinger, Ritt & Tai LLP

2004 - 2005

Staff Attorney, Bay Area Legal Aid

2002 - 2004

Director, Legal Aid Association of California

Associations

2020 - Present

Legal Aid at Work

Board Member

2009 - Present

Foundation for Advocacy Inclusion and Resources

Immediate Past President, Vice President

2007 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Diversity Committee (Past Co-Chair)

2012 - 2018

California Employment Lawyers Association

Board Member

2011 - 2012

South Asian Bar Association - Southern California

Board Member, Co-Secretary

2011 - 2013

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Labor & Employment Law Section, Membership Committee

2009 - 2010

SABA-SC Public Interest Foundation

Board Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Salinda v. DIRECTV

Jury Verdict; $1.178 Million (LA Superior Court)

Wason v. AIG

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Education

N/A

Northeastern University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

N/A

University of San Francisco School of Law (formerly UC Hastings)

Mediation Certification

N/A

University of California - Berkeley

B.A. in Rhetoric

Speaking Engagements

2018

Employment Law 101

Harassment and Discrimination

2016

Summer Law Clerk Orientation

Brief Writing 101

2014

Diversity Leadership Summit

Becoming a Thoughtful Leader in the Digital Age

2013

CELA Anuual Conference

Members Victory Panel (Presenter)

2012

NELA 2012 Annual Convention

Privacy Issues in the Workplace

2012

DFEH/Employment Law Clinic

Practice of Plaintiff-side Employment Law

2012

CELA Annual Employment Law Conference

Member Victory Panel (Moderator)

2011

The State Bar of California​'s 2011 Solo Summit

The Plaintiff Employment Lawsuit: From Potential Client Intake to Execution of the Engagement Letter

2011

DFEH/Employment Law Clinic

Effectively Evaluating Plaintiffs Employment Cases

Publications

Languages

English

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