Jacob William Sider

Jacob William Sider

4.8
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 20 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination

447 61st St, Oakland, CA

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$0 first 10 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

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Law Offices of Jacob Sider

447 61st St, Oakland, CA, 94609

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Jacob William Sider's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

116 Client Reviews

Showing 66 - 70 of 116 reviews

Posted by anonymous | June 01, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

Not a good experience.

Seemed to have a lot on his plate. Forgot things we discussed frequently and didn't follow-up in writing. Difficult to have a phone conversation; you get talked over a lot. Working with basic technology was difficult. The day before my hearing, I received less than 24 hours notice that he wasn't goin...g to represent me. A few days later I got a letter of disengagement.

Jacob Sider

Replied last June 01, 2018

1) I do have a lot on my plate. 2) I didn't frequently forget things we discussed. I often have clients go over events more than once, as this can help jog their memory regarding important details. I can see how this might try someone's patience, but it's often part of the job. 3) Sometimes I followed up in writing. Sometimes I did not. Not every aspect of the attorney-client relationship requires written follow-up with the client. 4) I did talk over this client a few times. I am not free to explain in detail why I found this necessary. 5) I'm no tech guru. but I work just fine with basic technology. I prefer not to use text messages with clients and I prefer stand-alone emailed attachments to clients sending me zip drives. I hope that's OK with you. If not, no hard feelings. And, if you're old school, I have a fax. 6) At the time I told this client I was not going to the hearing, I was no longer under any obligation to attend the hearing. And the client had not originally hired me for the purpose of representing them at this hearing. 7) I did indeed disengage from this client.

Posted by Garrett | April 26, 2018 | Employment & Labor

Super Jacob!

This guy Jacob is the MAN! I called him in regards to a small employment issue where i was terminated without being paid my cleared expenses. He listened to my lengthy story and was johnny on the spot with the information he absorbed and sorted into a well worded response. The outcome was perfect ...for my situation and i walked away with a smile on my face and the new knowledge that my case was a piece of cake. Jacob is very informative and is willing to work with you in a very friendly, professionally and knowledgeable manner :) I would recommend him, even if its just for a consultation to see if its right for you!

Posted by Patrick Magnotta | April 16, 2018 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Nice guy

Spoke with Jacob and his advice couldn’t have been better. Because of him I’ll be able to peruse my case in the proper fashion with knowledge and insight on what to do

Posted by Debby | March 20, 2018 | Employment & Labor

He left me in the lurch

I had retained attorney Sider due to harassment at my job. It was a difficult situation and I reluctantly decided that I was not ready to leave my job without a new job and that it would be difficult for me to negotiate a severance agreement at that time. About two weeks later, I found out I was ...losing my rented home due to the owner selling and that my job didn't pay enough, nor was it secure enough to sign a year lease at a new place. I new I had to leave then. I e-mailed him and left him a phone message asking him if he could assist me. For no good reason, he sent me a curt e-mail saying that he declined and that I had "disengaged" his services. His response left me in the lurch and made me feel like I had done something wrong. NOT OKAY AT ALL.

Jacob Sider

Replied last March 20, 2018

This former client of mine is not telling the truth here. I can't go into too much detail, due to the confidential nature of our communications. Without going into specific communications, this client actually discharged ME, not the other way around. When you discharge an attorney, the attorney does owe you some ongoing duties, but, for the good of both the client and the attorney, it is important to have clear communication that the representation has closed. At the time of the "curt email", this person was no longer my client - as a result of their own decision. An attorney who reminds you that they no longer represent you is not leaving you "in the lurch." I am sorry that this person lost their rental home. I can see how the stress of such difficult circumstances might cause a person to lash out at the nearest and easiest target. I hope they landed on their feet.

Posted by Elizabeth | March 20, 2018

Rockstar--and brilliant

Jacob gave me clear, logical and easy to understand information about my situation. I was a little anxious when I called him, and he helped me calm down. I needed an ally as much or more than I needed a win, and his skills in relationship building are exceptional. While there are never guarantees ab...out outcomes the quality of process matters a lot! I'd hire him in an instant.

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Melissa Newman

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I highly endorse this lawyer! He has a very direct communication style and is trustworthy and very knowledgable."

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Felipe Parker

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Jacob is a straight shooter and a hard worker. I endorse this attorney."

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Nicholas de Blouw

Employment and labor lawyer | Nov 21

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Jacob Sider is a strategic employment law attorney. Our firm has worked extensively with Mr. Sider on a variety of matters involving California Labor Code violations. Jacob will consider not only legal tactics, but business realities in providing labor and employment advice and litigation options. Mr. Sider has become a fellow soldier in the battle for employees' rights."

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Melissa Newman

Employment and labor lawyer

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Nicholas de Blouw

Class action lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Work Experience

2009 - Present

Sole Practicioner, Law Office of Jacob Sider

2003 - 2003

Intern, San Francisco Public Defender

Associations

2014 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2010 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section

Member

Education

2004

U of San Francisco SOL

law

2000

Univ of California Santa Cruz

undergraduate

Languages

English

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