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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.
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32 years
32 years | 200 cases
32 years
32 years
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$ 475-950 per hour
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Acquired: 1994
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1388 Sutter Street, Suite 903, San Francisco, CA, 94109
21 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | General Knowledge
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 Stephanie | April 18, 2019 | Hired Attorney
Wonderful Experience
This was my first time seeking professional legal experience and as such, I wasn't sure what to expect. Richard was extremely professional, very welcoming and did a terrific job providing legal expertise to my particular situation. He was always available to answer my questions and exceeded my expect...
Posted by D | September 21, 2014 | Discrimination
When you decide to hire him, you win 50% already.
I actually met Richard nine years ago, when I file a case of discrimination of disability and language. The employers' attitude was stubborn and arrogant. I was concerned how I could find a good contingency attorney, because I was 3000 miles away from home, and handling the case myself. Then...
Posted by Production Manager, San Francisco | February 17, 2014 | Employment & Labor
Simply the best....I could not have been in better hands...
Faced with the distress and humiliation of losing my job due to disability discrimination from my former employer of over 13 years, I was referred to Richard by a friend. From my our first meeting, I knew I did not need to look further. During our first consultation, Richard spent nearly two ...
Posted by anonymous | July 19, 2012 | Wrongful Termination
The best choice of attorney I could have made
I found Mr. Vaznaugh on the Internet. I posted my case and Mr. Vaznaugh responded to me. I used to work for 18 years as an assistant manager for a large retail corporation. I became partially disabled and my employer wrongfully terminated my employment. After numerous rejections from other attorneys...
"I endorse this lawyer. Richard is exceptional and professional. He stands out amongst a sea of mediocrity."
"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."
"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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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
1997 - Present
Principal, Law Office of Richard Vaznaugh
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
Judgment $928,000. Settled confidentially.
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1989
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How Cultural Differences Affect Perceptions At Work and In Court
1994
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I plan to write an official email to the head of HR department regarding the pregnancy discrimination and retaliation.
22 Oct 2021
Can my employer force me to work 7 days if I am salary exempt ?
14 Jun 2021
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