Robin Janine Shishido

As I suspect is the case with most individuals who engage civil rights attorneys, I found Robin’s services during a very difficult time, both personally and professionally. Even though I’m an attorney myself, I don’t practice employment law or civil litigation, and I truly had no idea if what I was ...going through was unlawful or just unpleasant. A friend encouraged me to call Robin for a free consultation, and I am so glad I did. From our very first interaction, Robin was professional, empathetic, and open-minded. Moreover, she struck the rare balance of being a good listener while also being sure to ask strategic questions to ensure she received comprehensive information about my situation that was as free from my own bias as possible. When you’re experiencing discrimination or harassment in the workplace, it’s hard, if not impossible, to separate the personal impacts you suffer from the legal issues at play – Robin is masterful at that task, but she never fails to engage with you as a whole person, not just a legal client. Robin was always available when I needed her, but never overbearing. She interacted with me respectfully and as a thought partner, but she also shouldered the load of the often-unpleasant discourse that comes with negotiating with an antagonistic employer. She was efficient about the time she billed to my case and always kept me in the loop. I could keep going, but in short, in a time that was otherwise quite difficult and dark for me, Robin provided a beacon of light, support, and skilled legal representation that brought me a far more beneficial result than I ever thought I deserved, let alone would be able to obtain. I can’t recommend her services strongly enough, although I hope you never need to use them.