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Katharine Chao
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Licensed in California for 19 years
State: California
Acquired: 2006
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Chao Legal
1300 Clay Street, Suite 600, Oakland, CA, 94612
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Katharine Chao's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2017 | Consulted Attorney
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A lawyer with strong integrity and professionalism
Katharine Chao supported me with some employment termination issues through a consult session. She listened attentively to my account of events and elicited supporting information before offering her sound legal opinions and advice. I felt reassured about the terms of my separation. I have high re...
Posted by Barry | March 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Diligent Attorney With The Utmost Integrity
Katharine Chao has integrity and is a first-rate attorney. She came highly recommended to me by an attorney at a large SF law firm that doesn't handle smaller individual cases for plaintiffs. She is diligent and her advise was extremely helpful in guiding me to an eventual successful judgment against...
Posted by Christine | May 4, 2014
Superior SF Employment Lawyer
Katharine Chao is a top notch attorney that will go the distance for her clients. She came highly recommended to me and delivered on all fronts. Her work ethic, integrity, professionalism and thoughtful approach are some of her strongest attributes. Her commitment to her clients is unparalleled wi...
Katharine Chao's Lawyer Endorsements
"I've worked with Katharine on a number of matters, and I can say without a doubt that she is a top-of-the-line employment attorney. I regularly refer clients to her because I know she will do a phenomenal job for them. I am happy to endorse Kathy Chao."
"Kathy and I worked on a tough case together. I was really impressed by her creative and effective arguments during the negotiation process. She also researched and wrote a brief which we won. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, Kathy is a good person who cares about her clients. Kathy is my go-to person whenever I have a potential employment law matter to refer out."
"I worked with Kathy on multiple matters at my previous firm. I was impressed with her no-nonsense demeanor and her dedication to serving clients. She is a skilled and thoughtful attorney."
"Kathy is a practical and knowledgeable employment lawyer. Rather than taking a one size all approach, as many attorneys do, Kathy carefully evaluates each client's circumstances and devises strategies and solutions that work best for them, producing great results."
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Experience
Honors
2016
Super Lawyers Rising Star for Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Super Lawyers
2015
Super Lawyers Rising Star for Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Super Lawyers
Work Experience
2012 - Present
Owner/Founder, Chao Legal
2013 - 2014
Of Counsel, HKM Employment Attorneys LLP
2010 - 2011
Associate, Nossaman, LLP
2007 - 2010
Associate, Paul Hastings LLP
2006 - 2007
Law Clerk to Hon. Jeffrey T. Miller, S.D. Cal., Federal District Court Judicial Law Clerk
Associations
2014 - Present
Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay AreaMember
2013 - Present
California Employment Lawyers Association
2012 - 2014
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association
Education
N/A
UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall
law
N/A
Univ of California Berkeley
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2016
Federal Bar Association, N.D. Cal. Class Action Symposium
Recent Changes to the Federal Rules and the Impact on Class Actions
2016
California Employment Lawyers Association Annual Conference
Forced Arbitration - Don't Give Up The Fight
2016
ABA Telephonic Panel
Law and Economics of Non-Compete Agreements
2015
San Mateo County Bar Association Labor and Employment Section
Employment Law Updates 2014
2015
Panel On Business Development - Asian American Bar Assn
Making It Rain: How The Best Do It - Moderator
2015
Labor & Employment Law Initial Procedures
Labor & Employment Law Nuts and Bolts
2012
Attorney Speaker Series - San Francisco Law Library
Employment Discrimination Law 101
Publications
2008
Daily Journal
Speeding Things Along
Languages
English