Heather Elizabeth Borlase

Heather Elizabeth Borlase

4.2
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 24 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at San Francisco, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Contracts & Agreements

912 Cole St # 238, San Francisco, CA

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 24 years

State: California

Acquired: 2001

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Bayer & Borlase

912 Cole St # 238, San Francisco, CA, 94117-4316

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Heather Elizabeth Borlase's Reviews

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Posted by adnan | February 14, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Heather took money from me without doing any due-dilligence or research

Heather took me on as a client under the pretense that she would help me rectify a situation with my employer. It did not seem like she tried to represent me at all and did not help me in trying to improve the status quo for victims of mal-practice and discrimination as i asked her to.

Posted by anonymous | May 08, 2015 | Employment & Labor

Heather is wonderful, professional and thorough

This review is a long time coming and I meant to post it long ago. I have worked with Heather two times during very difficult periods. Heather helped me when I was recovering from cancer and lost my job, and before that when I was dealing with a hostile work environment. She is incredibly informat...ive, supportive and professional (yet compassionate) person to work with, and I appreciate her no-nonsense style. I can't say enough wonderful things about her, she truly did all she could with my best interests at heart and thoroughly prepared me for the daunting task of dealing with mediation and possibly a lawsuit. I never hesitate to recommend her and her partner Alan Bayer to anyone who is dealing with injustice in the workplace.

Posted by Karen | September 25, 2013 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Heather Borlase will work hard for you

I had a bit of a challenging case that other attorneys weren't interested in. Heather not only took my case but got a very good result for me. She always answered all my calls and emails and kept me well-informed.

Posted by Robyn | March 23, 2012 | Employment & Labor

Review for Heather E. Borlase

I met with Heather looking for advice after I was laid off while 6 months pregnant. She was very well informed of the laws, told me what my options were and what she could do for me and spoke to me honestly, which I appreciated. She gave me all the tools and information I needed to make a decision... on how to proceed, with no pressure from her. When I met with her she gave me her full attention, asking tons of question to get the full scope of what was going on, as well as answering all of my questions. Although I never want to be in the situation where I need a lawyer, if I did, I would not hesitate to hire Heather.

Posted by anonymous | February 26, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Excellent attorney - true client advocate

I first met with Heather when she was in private practice alone in early 2004. My case was against UCSF and did not settle until 2011 but she stayed on top of things and kept me posted on the extremely LONG and tedious process.

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

2013 Outstanding Volunteer Award, The Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2012

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2011

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2010

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2009

Rising Star, Super Lawyers

2007

Outstanding Alumni Volunteers of the Yea, Golden Gate University School of Law

Work Experience

2005 - Present

Owner, Bayer and Borlase

2002 - 2005

Owner, Borlase Law Offices

Associations

2013 - Present

Bar Association of San Francisco

Co-Chair, Equality Committee on Disability Rights

Bar Association of San Francisco

Attorney Member

American Constitution Society

Attorney Member

California Employment Lawyer Association

Attorney Member

National Employment Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2005 - 2006

Bar Association of San Francisco, Barristers Club

Board of Directors

2004 - 2004

Bar Association of San Francisco, Barristers Club

Chair

2003 - 2003

Bar Association of San Francisco, Barristers Club

Vice Chair

Education

2001

Golden Gate University, School of Law

JD

1998

The George Washington University

Masters of Forensic Sciences

1993

American University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2014

2013

Disabilities in the Workplace Disabilities in the Workplace

2012

Solo Law Practice Workshop: Insider Perspectives on How to Get Up and Running

Logistics to Set Up a Law Practice

2012

Solo Law Practice Workshop: Insider Perspectives n How to Get Up and Running

Running a Law Practice

2008

Defense Litigation Tactics

Defense Litigation Tactics

Publications

2007

American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section Employment Discrimination Law
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