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Richard J Vaznaugh
also known as Vaznaugh Law Firm
About Richard
Biography
For the past thirty years, Richard Vaznaugh has focused his practice on representing workers from executives to rank and file, in civil claims against their former and current employers. He has extensive experience counseling and representing clients in technical and other industries, including wage and hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment claims.
The Vaznaugh Law Firm maintains a limited caseload to ensure each case gets the attention they deserves. Mr. Vaznaugh works hard to make a positive difference for each client through honest advice and vigorous and ethical advocacy.
Personal:
Mr. Vaznaugh's roots in the Bay Area go back to his great-grandparents who moved to San Francisco in the late 1800s. He was born in Brussels, Belgium, where his father was a Foreign Service Officer at the US Embassy in Brussels. He has travelled extensively and lived in several countries and US states. At 18, he returned to the Bay Area and attended the University of California, Berkeley, and then the University of California, San Francisco, College of the Law. He is of Argentine descent on his mother's side and speaks fluent Spanish. He has travelled extensively in Latin America.
Mr. Vaznaugh enjoys bicycling, restaurants, traveling (but only for vacation) and spending time with his family.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Discrimination
25%
32 years
Employment and Labor
25%
32 years | 200 cases
Sexual Harassment
25%
32 years
Wrongful Termination
25%
32 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 475-950 per hour
Contingency
25%-45%
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
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Licensed in California for 31 years
State: California
Acquired: 1994
No misconduct found
Location
Vaznaugh Law Firm
1388 Sutter Street, Suite 903, San Francisco, CA, 94109
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Posted by anonymous | May 14, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Attention to details, methodical, strategic, experienced
I was represented in an employment litigation case by Richard, and his firm. Richard and his team handled by case as if it were their own. They spend a lot of time doing research and learning about the nuances of my industry. The firm's experience is evident in how all the details are handled, & stra...
Posted by anonymous | December 11, 2009 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Very experienced and helpful
I met Mr. Vaznaugh through a friend's referral. He was his former client and was very satisfied with his service. I had two prior attorneys, one was not helpful, the other did not want to file my case in court. I hired Mr. Vaznaugh after my first consultation. He understood my needs. My discriminator...
Richard J Vaznaugh's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is exceptional and professional. He stands out amongst a sea of mediocrity."
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"I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Richard for well over a decade. We confer with each other about cases, and I have referred him clients. I have seen him at meetings for the California Employment Lawyer Association, and in 2011, we co-counseled a 3 day arbitration for the same client. Having seen his work up close and from afar, I believe Richard is an excellent lawyer of high integrity and thus I endorse him."
"I endorse this lawyer. His skills and expertise are outstanding. Workers who's rights have been violated will be in excellent hands should Mr. Vaznaugh represent them."
"I have worked with Richard and can attest to its high quality, his conscientious representation of clients, his fair and objective perspective, and his great sense of humor."
"I endorse Richard because he is a top-notch employment attorney in the Bay Area."
"Richard is a fabulous attorney. We worked on a case together and he represented our client in the employment matter. Client had not been compensated appropriately during his career with a large corporation and Richard expertly prosecuted the case so that client was paid what was rightfully his. I recommend Richard for all employment cases."
"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is a great lawyer. We have shared office space in the past and worked together on cases, and I have seen the wonderful results he gets for his clients through hard work and determination. He is extremely well respected among the employment bar, as well."
"Mr. Vaznaugh assisted my firm in a very complicated disability discrimination matter. His expertise played a large role in getting the case resolved. After working with Mr. Vaznaugh, it is easy to see why he is such a highly regarded plaintiff's employment law attorney."
"Richard Vaznaugh is a top notch litigator. I highly recommend him for any wage and hour, discrimination, or wrongful termination case."
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Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
Certificate of Merit, AIDS Legal Referral Panel
2002
Best Program of the Year, McFetridge Inn of Court
2001
Best Program of the Year, McFetridge Inn of Court
Work Experience
1997 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Richard Vaznaugh
Associations
2000 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember; Legislative Committee
2013 - 2014
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember; Federal Rules Task Force
2009 - 2011
California Employment Lawyers AssociationNominating Committee for Board of DIrectors
Sample of Legal Cases
Garcia v. EISB
Judgment $928,000. Settled confidentially.
Education
1994
UC Hastings COL
law
1989
Univ of California Berkeley
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2008
California Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference
How Cultural Differences Affect Perceptions At Work and In Court
Publications
1994
Hastings International and Comparative Law Review
Extraterritorial Jurisdiction - NAFTA
Languages
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
I plan to write an official email to the head of HR department regarding the pregnancy discrimination and retaliation.
22 Oct 2021
Q&A
Can my employer force me to work 7 days if I am salary exempt ?
14 Jun 2021
Q&A
Can my supervisor make me speak Spanish? I'm in a union. There are specific representatives hired as Spanish speakers. I was not
28 May 2021