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Justin Dain Hein
also known as Justin Hein, Justin D. Hein
About Justin
Biography
Since 2005, I have practiced law primarily in the fields of Employment Law, Administrative Law, Contract Law, and Healthcare Law. I represent a variety of professionals and businesses ranging from doctors, veterinarians, accountants, and brokers, to breweries, wine importers, private schools, trucking companies, and automotive repair shops.
This included representation before the State Personnel Board, Office of Administrative Hearings, all boards and bureaus within Department of Consumer Affairs (e.g. Medical Board of California, etc.), Labor Commissioner, and various County, City, and Municipal Civil Service Commissions. Services range from obtaining and defending licenses, participation in government benefit programs, and resolving business disputes.
I also helped form dozens of healthcare professional practices, serving as general counsel to them. And I oversaw my most recent employer’s marketing, public relations, and served as its In-house General Counsel, advising its Board of Directors, and Officers, as it continued to grow as a business.
Prior to that, I oversaw the business operations of a 25-member law firm that employed a staff of over 150. My management areas included Client Service, Marketing, Public Relations, Human Resources, and Information Technology. In this role, I also represented thousands of the firm’s individual and business clients before the Internal Revenue Service.
I am a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison and received his law degree at the University of Wisconsin Law School in 2005. While in law school, I served as a judicial extern for the Honorable James A. Richman of the Superior Court of California, Alameda County and as a research project assistant for Assistant Dean Carolyn Butler and Professors D. Gordon Smith and John Ohnesorge.
I am licensed to practice law in the State of Wisconsin and the State of California. I am also admitted to practice law before the U.S. Tax Court and U.S. District Court, Central, Eastern, and Northern Districts of California. I am a member of the Federalist Society, California Academy of Attorneys for Healthcare Practitioners, Schwartz-Levi American Inn of Courts, and Sonoma County Bar Associations. I was named a Top Employment Attorney by Sacramento Magazine in 2015-2016, a Rising Star in Northern California by Super Lawyers in 2017-2020, a Top Attorney of Northern California by San Francisco Magazine in 2017-2020, a Top Employment Attorney by San Diego Magazine in 2018-2019, and a Top Administrative Law Attorney by Sonoma Magazine in 2021-2022.
My primary practice area is presently Litigation. Within that broad field, I primarily handle matters arising from Workplace and Employment Regulation, Contract Law, Professional Licensing and Regulation, Business Formation Law, Government and Administrative Law, Healthcare Law, Real Estate and Land Use, Intellectual Property, and Public Agency Law. I have years of experience handling Litigation, Appeals, Writs of Mandate (Traditional and Administrative), Administrative Hearings (before Federal, State, and Local Agencies), and Wage Claim matters.
Practice Areas
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Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
40%
21 years
Litigation
25%
19 years
Administrative Law
20%
15 years
Contracts and Agreements
5%
19 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 225-495 per hour
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 18 years
State: California
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Licensed in Wisconsin for 20 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Justin D. Hein
100 B Street, Suite 400, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401
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Justin Dain Hein's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | May 29, 2022 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Very helpful
Promptly addressed my concern. Very helpful and knowledgeable attorney. Thank you Mr. Hein!
Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Very helpful
Justin was attentive and promptly addressed all of my questions and concerns. He also revealed unknown issues about my situation that helped me make a well-informed decision. I highly recommend him.
Posted by Ingrid | March 26, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
Great Attorney!
I received a correspondence from Mr. Hein in the mail & it was right on time for what I was thinking about in reference to my ins. license. He promptly left me a message & email to assist me. I responded & he gave me very good & realistic advice for my situation. I took his advice & all went well....
Posted by Gabe | July 30, 2018 | Consulted Attorney
This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.
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I had an issue with a contractor saying I was locked into his deal via text message after I decided to go with another route and suspected he had no legal ground to stand on however I was unsure and worried. Justin put my mind at ease and assured me I was in the right. I would recommend him to anyone...
Posted by Amy | March 16, 2013
Great experience
I had a fantastic experience working with Justin. From the beginning, I was truly impressed with the professionalism he and his firm demonstrated. He was generous with his time, researched my situation thoroughly, managed my expectations honestly, and followed up with me to keep me informed even whe...
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Experience
Honors
2024
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
2023
Lawyers of Distinction - Government and Administrative Law, Sonoma Magazine
2023
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
2022
Lawyers of Excellence - Government and Administrative Law, Sonoma Magazine
2022
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
2021
Lawyers of Distinction - Government and Administrative Law, Sonoma Magazine
2020
Rising Stars, Super Lawyers
2020
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
2020
Top Attorneys in Northern California, San Francisco Magazine
2019
Top Attorneys in Northern California, San Francisco Magazine
2019
Top Employment Attorney, San Diego Magazine
2019
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Top Attorneys in Northern California, San Francisco Magazine
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
2018
Top Employment Attorney, San Diego Magazine
2017
Top Lawyers in California, The Legal Network
2017
Top Attorneys in Northern California, San Francisco Magazine
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
2016
Top Attorneys in Sacramento, Sacramento Magazine
2015
Top Attorneys in Sacramento, Sacramento Magazine
2015
AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell®
Work Experience
2020 - Present
Attorney, Carle Mackie Power & Ross LLP
2018 - 2020
Attorney, Smith Dollar PC
2011 - 2018
Attorney, Simas & Associates, Ltd.
2011 - 2014
Independent Business Consultant, Justin D. Hein
2005 - 2011
Attorney, Roni Deutch, A Professional Tax Corporation
2004 - 2004
Summer Associate, Averbeck & Hammer, S.C.
2001 - 2002
Legal Assistant, Gray & End, LLP
Associations
2023 - Present
United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit CourtMember
2018 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaMember
2015 - Present
Sonoma County Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
California Academy of Attorneys for Health Care ProfessionalsMember
2015 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaMember
2012 - Present
Milton L. Schwartz/David F. Levi American Inn of CourtBarrister
2007 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2007 - Present
United States Tax CourtMember
2007 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of CaliforniaMember
2005 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
2005 - Present
Federalist SocietyMember
2012 - 2018
California Society for Healthcare AttorneysMember
2011 - 2018
San Luis Obispo County Bar AssociationMember
2007 - 2018
Sacramento County Bar AssociationMember
2005 - 2018
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Luca McDermott Catena Gift Trust v. Fructuoso-Hobbs SL
Appeal denied; Judgment before TTAB Affirmed.
Luca McDermott Catena Gift Trust v. Hillick & Hobbs Estate, LLC
Appeal denied; Judgment before TTAB Affirmed.
Education
2005
University of Wisconsin Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
University of Wisconsin, Madison
BS - Bachelor of Science
Speaking Engagements
2024
Employment Law Update
Annual Employment Law Update Seminar
2023
Weekly Meeting
Business Law Classification
2023
Employment Law Update
Annual Employment Law Update Seminar
2023
Employment Law Update
Employment Law Considerations Posed by a Remote Workforce
2023
CMPR Bag Lunch Seminar
The Ballad of Tom Girardi
2022
October Pupilage Group Presentation
The Pretty Mess & Ushering a New Era of the Legal Profession
2022
May Pupilage Group Presentation
Cryptocurrency – Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
2022
CMPR Bag Lunch Seminar
Employer Pay Practices and Avoiding Mass Litigation
2022
CMPR Bag Lunch Seminar
Wildfire Smoke Risks - at the Vineyard, Winery, and Law
2021
Employment Law Essentials
Discrimination, Harassment, Retaliation and Practical Aspects of DFEH / EEOC Claims
2021
CMPR Bag Lunch Seminar
Effective Interviews - The Dos and Don'ts of Conducting Interviews
2019
Bag Lunch Seminar
Don’t Leave Your Client’s License Behind Bars – When Administrative Law Collides with Criminal Defense
2018
Bag Lunch Seminar
Workplace Sexual Harassment and #MeToo as Moment of Opportunity
2017
Bag Lunch Seminar
Introduction to Administrative Law
2014
Sacramento County Bar Association, Administrative Law Section Luncheon
Between a Rock and a Hard Place – When Criminal Law Overlaps Administrative Law
2013
San Mateo County Bar Association, Private Defender Program
The Intersection of Criminal and Administrative Law
Publications
2005
Citizen Dain
Blog Entries
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
If Fraudulent information was provided to the court by a party to obtain a favorable outcome, should It be reported to the court
09 Dec 2023
Q&A
Preservation of evidence letter in employment/labor law?
21 Apr 2022
Q&A
Can sick time only be used when you are sick or have doctors appointments?
14 Sep 2021
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Top 5 Collateral Consequences of Professional License Discipline
22 Jan 2015
Legal Guide
Collection Statute of Expiration Date
30 Jun 2008
Legal Guide
IRS Wage Garnishments
29 Apr 2008