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Kevin is a Partner at Medina Orthwein LLP. He brings extensive experience in civil rights litigation to Medina Orthwein, including individual and class employment claims and constitutional claims involving police and prison misconduct. Kevin has represented clients at all stages of litigation, including in multiple jury trails.
Prior to joining Medina Orthwein, Kevin was an associate at Sanford Heisler Sharp, a public interest law firm focused on employment discrimination. There, Kevin represented nationwide classes and collectives of women with claims of gender discrimination. Kevin also represented individuals with cutting-edge employment claims, including claims of transgender discrimination and discrimination on the basis of association with LGBTQ individuals. Kevin also deepened his expertise in constitutional civil rights litigation, including as co-lead trial counsel in a jury trial for claims of excessive police force in the federal court and as a member of a trial team bringing Eighth Amendment claims in federal court for deliberate indifference to an inmate’s serious medical needs.
Previously, Kevin was a commercial litigation associate at Morrison & Foerster in San Francisco, with cases including complex contracts disputes, government contracts bid protests, and trademark infringement claims. More importantly, Kevin maintained an extensive pro bono practice. He represented clients in multiple constitutional civil rights actions, focusing on excessive police force, unreasonable search and seizure, and religious discrimination claims. Kevin also represented San Francisco tenants facing eviction at all stages of their claims in multiple pro bono housing matters.
Kevin graduated from Yale Law School in 2012. While at Yale, Kevin participated extensively in clinical programs like the Iraqi Refugee Assistance Project, for which he served as Co-Chair and Co-Legal Team Director. Kevin also served as a class representative for the Yale Law School Student Representatives and as a Board Member for the Initiative for Public Interest Law at Yale. Immediately after law school, Kevin clerked for Judge Neil V. Wake in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.
Before attending law school, Kevin was a middle school science teacher, teaching 8th grade science in Phoenix, Arizona, with the Teach for America program. Kevin graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with Honors and Highest Distinction in 2007. He can be reached via email at
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Acquired: 2019
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230 Grand Ave, Suite 201, Oakland, CA, 94610-4559
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Posted by Phillip | May 22, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Terrific Lawyer: Would Recommend and Hire Him Again
I hired Kevin to represent me in a legal matter involving a workplace issue. During the year he represented me in this matter he was terrific - always available to answer questions and guide me, offered the right legal advice for my case and never backed down against my employer in order to do what w...
"Kevin is a natural trial attorney. He navigates courts with ease and is extremely well liked by clients. Kevin is also a compelling brief writer who has handled several complex legal matters to positive resolutions."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is meticulous and thorough. He pays close attention to detail, grasps process, has outstanding research skills and consistently offers persuasive and valuable strategic ideas. He has a breadth of experience that makes him the go-to person on our team for nearly every issue that arises."
Civil rights lawyer
Employment and labor lawyer
2020
Top 40 Under 40- Civil Plaintiff, National Trial Lawyers
2015
2014 Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award, The Justice & Diversity Center of the Bar Association of San Francisco
2014
Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services, The State Bar of California
2020 - Present
Partner, Medina Orthwein LLP
2017 - 2020
Senior Associate, Medina Orthwein LLP
2016 - 2017
Associate, Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP
2013 - 2016
Assosciate, Morrison & Foerster
2012 - 2013
Term Clerk, United States District Court, District Of Arizona
2011 - 2011
Summer Associate, Wilmer Hale
2010 - 2010
Summer Assosciate, Sanford Heisler, LLP
2007 - 2009
Middle School Science Teacher, Teach for America
2020 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2019 - Present
American Constitution SocietyMember
2012 - Present
Bay Area Lawyers for Individual FreedomMember
2012 - Present
San Francisco Bar AssociationMember
2012 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
Preliminary Class Approval Granted
Settled
Ongoing
2012
J.D.
2007
B.A.
2020
2016
Diversity in the Trump Era
2017
2012
2004
English
Spanish