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Glenn Katon is a trial lawyer with over 20 years of experience, including more than 15 trials and numerous appeals. He practiced commercial litigation for 14 years, followed by nine years in civil rights and civil liberties.
Glenn has handled cases involving police practices, racial and religious profiling, religious freedom, national security, and immigrants' rights. He also has significant experience with public speaking and media relations, and has been quoted on civil rights law in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Newsweek, and St. Petersburg Times, among other publications.
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Acquired: 1993
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385 Grand Ave, Suite 200, Oakland, CA, 94610
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Posted by Stephen | December 7, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
Mr. Katon was a breath of fresh air, after my innocent son was dragged into a dispute between his landlord and a third party. Lawyers in this dispute were unmindful and disrespectful of my son's rights and obligations as a tenant. Mr Katon stepped in, communicated respectfully to all parties, and r...
Posted by Julie | December 7, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
I HIGHLY recommend Glenn Katon. Friends of mine needed a lawyer for an urgent, upsetting matter in Los Angeles. I found Glenn, and remained involved throughout the matter. Glenn responded immediately, was very reassuring, and resolved the issue with lightning speed. We were all very impressed.
Posted by Farhaj | April 20, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I was Glenn Katon's client for over three years. He led the legal team in a landmark civil rights case. He has the uncanny ability to make the most complex constitutional arguments easy to understand. He points out how large complex legal issues are relatable in day to day life. He gave his clien...
"Glenn is a very capable and effective civil rights lawyer with a genuine passion for helping underprivileged people. He has a great deal of expertise in litigation. I had an opportunity to speak with him about a case in which I served (and serve) as class counsel in federal court in New York. He gave me some useful feedback. I was impressed with his knowledge and experience in litigation. He was a faithful member of the American Bar Association SIL International Human Rights Committee during my term as co-chair and he made valuable contributions to the work of that committee."
"Glenn has long been a passionate and effective advocate on behalf of civil rights. I endorse Glenn Katon."
Criminal defense lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
2001
Outstanding Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice
2012 - 2016
Legal Director, Muslim Advocates
2006 - 2011
Senior Attorney, American Civil Liberties Union of Florida
2002 - 2006
Shareholder, Bush Ross, P.A
1997 - 2002
Trial Attorney, U.S. Department Of Justice
1995 - 1997
Associate, Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell, LLP
1993 - 1995
Judicial Law Clerk, Hon. Terry R. Means
2017 - Present
Earl Warren American Inn of CourtMaster
2014 - Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2013 - Present
National Police Accountability ProjectMember
2004 - 2017
American Bar AssociationVice Chair
2003 - 2006
Tampa Bay American Inn of CourtBarrister
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit held that plaintiffs stated viable constitutional claims, reversing District Court dismissal.
District court found Orlando ordinance unconstitutional. Reversed on appeal.
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