Harmeet Kaur Dhillon
also known as Harmeet K. Dhillon
About Harmeet
Biography
Since 2018, Harmeet Dillon has been named Daily Journal's Best Attorney. She has received the Avvo Client's Choice since 2014.
Her passions include winning victories for her individual and business clients in court or in settlement, advising clients on obtaining the best results for their business disputes and finding ways to avoid them, helping clients with privacy, employment, defamation, and First Amendment challenges, and doing all aspects of her work with integrity and the highest levels of ethics. Her close-knit team chooses the types of cases they work on with care, and they frequently turn down work if they don't believe they are the best fit or they don't think tthey can add value to the client's position.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
29 years | 100 cases
32 years | 250 cases
28 years | 50 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 25 years
State: California
Acquired: 2000
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 31 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1995
No misconduct found
Location
Dhillon Law Group Inc.
177 Post St., Suite 700, San Francisco, CA, 94108
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Harmeet Kaur Dhillon's Reviews
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102 Client Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | January 12, 2012 | Employment & Labor
Excellent! Highly recommended
Harmeet assisted me with an employment/labor dispute with an independent contractor. She listened thoughtfully, displayed excellent judgment and was incredibly responsive. She was available whenever I needed her, even over a holiday when most people were on break. I most appreciated that she was an e...
Posted by TRILOCHAN | October 27, 2011 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Honest,patient and highly professional attorney can make your dream true.
A highly professional attorney and her team with Krista (her junior) is a perfect match.Their patience,honesty and hardwork made my dream come true.The battle in my case lasted about 6 years. Harmeet and Krista are very intelligent and does not waste any time in delayed tactics.Harmeet is very reson...
Posted by anonymous | October 12, 2011
Highly Recommend Harmeet Dhillon
Harmeet was recommended to me by a mutual friend. It was a Saturday morning and I needed immediate consultation for a time sensitive and incredibly stressful matter. Harmeet received my email and called me within a half hour. Amazing! She is an incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, and highly r...
Posted by Sudeep | August 31, 2011
Founding Partner
Harmeet is an exceptional attorney who effectively represents her clients' interests. Harmeet and her associate Krista were excellent is understanding the case and providing guidance and counseling. I really appreciated their responsiveness to our inquiries and cooperation during the process.
Posted by anonymous | July 28, 2011 | Sexual Harassment
Harmeet Kaur Dhillon exemplifies integrity, ethics, professionalism, and genuine concern for the well being of her client.
I was extremely fortunate to have met Harmeet Kaur Dhillon at a time in my life, wherein the only answer to my problems was finding the best attorney to fight my battle to make me whole again. I was suffering emotional distress and mental anguish, as a result of sexual harassment inflicted upon me b...
Harmeet Kaur Dhillon's Lawyer Endorsements
"Harmeet and I worked together at Cooley Godward Kronish, and it was clear to all that she had "it"; that perfect blend of intelligence, people skills, fearlessness and intuition that makes a great litigator."
"Harmeet is a brilliant, diligent, experienced and responsible lawyer that any client would be fortunate to engage."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Harmeet and her team are excellent Litigation Attorneys. They have assisted myself personally and my clients on many litigation matters and I have always gotten excellent feedback. She and her team are responsive, aggressive and extremely knowledgeable. If you need a legal matter fought, Harmeet is my recommendation!"
"Mrs. Dhillon posses the unique combination of being feared and respected among her peers, which benefits her clients tremendously. She is known for her ethics, and to be a straight shooter, who cuts to the chase. She doesn't like to waste time or her client's money. Opposing counsel would not dare challenge Mrs. Dhillon's position on a case, unless they are ready to lose! I have also seen opposing counsel refer clients to Mrs. Dhillon, which speaks volumes about her skills and reputation in the legal community. I highly recommend Mrs. Dhillon, as I would refer my own family to her."
"I highly recommend Harmeet. She is experienced, intelligent, and thorough. I was lucky enough to end up on the same side of the matter when we encountered each other. I am glad that was the case. I would not hesitate to recommend her to any client."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Harmeet Dhillon is one of the rare attorneys whom I both admire and respect and yet would never want to have on the other side of a case. Other lawyers fear her sharp intellect, thorough preparation and unyielding passion in advocacy. A tough as nails lawyer, she is also a volunteer leader in several charitable and civic organizations, and has championed civil rights for years. I highly recommend her."
"I have worked for Harmeet for the past five years and know her to be not only an exceptionally skilled and effective litigator, but also an empowering mentor who leads by example in how she comports herself with respect to clients, the Courts and other attorneys. Harmeet is a brave and tenacious problem-solver with a great deal of integrity and her clients' best interests always in mind. It is a pleasure to work alongside her, and I would highly recommend her as an attorney."
"Well-known and well-respected lawyer. Highly recommended."
"Harmeet and I worked at the same firm for a while. She is a very bright and capable litigator."
"Harmeet is articulate and persuasive. Anyone dealing with employment issues would be well advised to consult with her."
"I endorse this lawyer. Like medicine, law has specialties and sub-specialties. Often times, I receive phone calls and emails from potential clients seeking representation within an area of law I do not practice. When this occurs, more often than not, I refer the client to Ms. Dhillon. Her background and experience in employment matters, defamation, and complex business disputes is top notch. Beyond being smart, savvy, and skilled, she is a kind person, who takes the time to personally connect (in a positive way) with clients and colleagues."
"Ms. Dhillon is well known for her civil rights work in the community and amongst peers. I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Harmeet is a highly experienced lawyer who is well known in the Bay Area legal community as a tenacious litigator. She is dedicated to client service and would be my go-to lawyer for any complex litigation matter."
"Experienced, strategic and unwavering litigation counsel. Brings highly effective skill set to complex matters."
"Sharp as an arrow and quick as a bullet, Harmeet Dhillon is a responsive, insightful and effective lawyer, and the best business attorney I have seen in action, both inside and outside of the courtroom. As a lawyer, entrepreneur and general counsel for a company developing utility-scale solar energy parks, I need outside counsel who adds value with deep litigation expertise, business acumen and ability to act quickly on complex business dealings. Harmeet and her super-efficient team at Dhillon and Smith LLP provide all of the "fire power" my company needs at the moment it is needed. Harmeet is a world-class attorney who is dedicated to her clients. I highly recommend contacting her for any business related transactions, negotiations or litigation. A pleasure to work with but fierce on the opposition when strategy calls for it, you definitely want Harmeet and her team at Dhillon & Smith LLP on your side! Ben Franks General Counsel & Director, Frontier Renewables"
"I endorse this lawyer. Harmeet is a skilled and zealous advocate. I have worked with her on two matters. She is expert on procedural matters that excellent litgators must know. She is a tough negotiator. And, from a co-counsel point of view, she and her firm are good to work with. I would recommend her to any client needing a good litigator, and I would certainly work with her again."
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Experience
Honors
2015
Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014
Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2013
SALDEF Public Service Award, Sikh American Legal Defense and Education Fund (SALDEF)
2013
Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2012
Cornerstone Award, North American South Asian Bar Association (NASABA)
2012
Woman Leader in Law, The Recorder
2012
Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2011
Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine
2010
Outstanding Attorney Award, South Asian Bar Association of Northern California
2007
Best Lawyers Under 40, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
2003
Distinguished Community Service Award, Centennial Foundation (Canada)
2002
Outstanding Community Service Award, South Asian Bar Association of Northern California
Work Experience
2014 - Present
Partner, Dhillon Law Group Inc.
2006 - 2014
Managing Partner, Dhillon & Smith LLP
2003 - 2004
Counsel, Orrick Herrington & Sutcliffe
2000 - 2003
Senior Associate, Cooley Godward LLP
1998 - 1999
Associate, Sidley & Austin
1994 - 1998
Associate, Shearman & Sterling
Associations
2013 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
2013 - Present
Association of Business Trial Lawyers (Northern California chapter)Member
2006 - Present
National Asian Pacific American Bar AssociationMember
2001 - Present
Sikh CoalitionVolunteer Counsel
1995 - Present
Sikh American Legal and Educational Defense FundVolunteer Counsel
2011 - 2013
Bar Association of San FranciscoJudiciary Committee
2009 - 2009
Minority Bar Coalition of NorthernCalifornaExecutive Committee
2002 - 2005
American Civil Liberties Union, Northern CaliforniaBoard Member
2001 - 2009
South Asian Bar Association of Northern CaliforniaDirector 2001-2003, 2007-2009
2001 - 2009
Sikh FoundationTrustee
Sample of Legal Cases
Judge granted motion to strike and dismissed case, awarding substantial attorneys' fees and costs.
Education
1993
J.D.
1989
A.B.
Speaking Engagements
2016
2011
2010
2010
Reflections on Balancing a Career of Litigation, Pro Bono and Civic Involvement
2010
2010
2010
2010
Trade Secret Litigation: The New Method to Protect Theft of Intellectual Property
2009
A Conversation with New South Asians in Politics
2009
So You Think You Want to Run for Public Office
2008
Running for Office
2008
Ethics Panel
2008
Panelist on Politics
Publications
2018
2015
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1996
Languages
English