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Primarily advising and representing clients in employment matters, and representing businesses in commercial disputes.
Previously, management employment lawyer representing public and private sector clients, for fourteen years.
Tribunals appeared in include state and federal trial and appellate courts, arbitrations, meditations, State Personnel Board, California Labor Commissioner, U.S. Department of Labor, EEOC, and California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.
Substantive matters handled include representing employees in wage and hour class actions, involving meal period laws, overtime pay, unreimbursed expenses and other issues, negotiating severance agreements and representation regarding statutory discrimination, wrongful terminations, lay offs, transfers, promotions, wage discrepancies, denial of bonuses, suspensions and other disciplinary actions.
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Acquired: 1981
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700 Ygnacio Valley Rd., # 300, Walnut Creek, CA, 94596
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Posted by Jessi | September 6, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Pat is awesome and was able to help me with my employer dispute over a signing bonus that I was given and had to stay a certain amount of time before changing jobs but with her help I was able to accept my new job offer and also not have to pay back the signing bonus due to several breaches. She is...
Posted by anonymous | September 1, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I hired Ms. Kelly to represent me in a harassment case against an employer. Choosing to pursue legal remedies after my experience was a very scary and emotional step to take. Ms. Kelly listened, met with me multiple times until I was comfortable with the process, educated me on the law and strategi...
Posted by Ann | August 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney
Patricia Kelly was my legal counsel who represented me in a complaint of disparate treatment (of women) and hostile work environment against my former employer in San Francisco. Other attorneys I consulted were reluctant to take my challenging case against a prominent San Francisco-based employer, b...
Posted by Dan | August 5, 2016 | Consulted Attorney
I contacted Ms. Kelly to assist with a dispute with a prior landlord. When I moved out of the landlord's property, the proposed refund of my deposit did not match or even come close to what I was told during my move-out inspection. Ms. Kelly was able to quickly get through the details of my issue, an...
"I endorse this lawyer. She is extremely knowledgeable and experienced in employment law. If any of my workers' compensation clients has an employment law issue, I refer them to Pat."
"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. I have had the pleasure of working with Ms. Kelly on several litigated matters and she is an excellent, bright attorney with significant litigation experience. For almost two decades, I have referred many clients to her in the area of labor and employment law given her expertise in that area."
"Pat is a very experienced and respected attorney in the East Bay. I have known her for several years. She has a deep understanding of legal issues and is perceptive in her analyses. She has my endorsement."
Real estate lawyer
1996 - 2015
Attorney, Law Offices of Sohnen & Kelly
1986 - 1996
Attorney, Corbett & Kane
1984 - 1985
Attorney, Van Voorhis & Skaggs
1981 - 1984
Attorney, Littler Mendelson Fastiff Tichy & Mathiason
2016 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar Association, Employment SectionBoard of Directors
2014 - Present
Robert G. McGrath American Inn of CourtPresident
2010 - Present
Robert G. McGrath American Inn of CourtBoard Member
2009 - Present
Contra Costa LawyerMember, Editorial Board
2007 - Present
Robert G. McGrath American Inn of CourtMaster
2001 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar Association Women's SectionBoard of Director
1995 - Present
Contra Costa County Bar Association, Employment SectionMember
2005 - 2005
Contra Costa County Bar Association Women's SectionPresident
2005 - 2010
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
1992 - 1994
Queen's Bench Bar AssociationBoard of Directors
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
1978
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2000
On the Record
1995
Women in the Law
2015
2014
2012
2005
1994
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