Harvey Sohnen

Harvey Sohnen

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Licensed for 51 years

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 51 years

State: California

Acquired: 1974

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Harvey Sohnen's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

8 Client Reviews

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Posted by Shelley | December 05, 2016 | Employment & Labor

A repeat, happy client

I have worked with Harvey Sohnen on multiple occasions to review employment agreements and more. In all my interactions with him over nearly 20 years, I have found his knowledge, skill and expertise to be unparalleled. I have also referred other clients to him because of my high confidence in him.

Posted by Cindy | June 09, 2015 | Class Action

Knowledgeable and trusting

Harvey Sohnen was my attorney in a class action lawsuit. I had initially gone to Harvey for what I was thinking would be a wrongful termination case. Harvey was very knowledgeable about what would and what would not be a case for me. He steered me in the right direction, and led me through, kee...ping in contact with me the entire time. I felt very secure and trusting with Harvey and he got the the job done. He got some changes to be made in the business that was sued which was my goal.

Posted by anonymous | May 15, 2015

the best lwayers

They are excellent, trustworthy, very professional and they are very good in keeping you up on everything that goes on with your case,I highly recommend them both very nice people to work with.

Posted by Kakiah | May 13, 2015

The BEST experience EVER!

My experience with Mr. Sohnen was great! He kept me well informed step by step about my case. He was available to answer the questions I had at anytime. The rapport we had from the first meeting was so good & I was very confident that Mr. Sohnen could assist me or guide me in the right direction. Wor...ds can't express how blessed I am to have had him as my attorney. I would definitely recommend him!

Posted by anonymous | April 08, 2015 | Employment & Labor

Filed claim for overtime

From start to finish, Harvey Sohnen provided me with expert counsel. Initially, I talked with him twice on the telephone. Each time he answered my questions without a fee. When I met with him to decide about filing my claim, he listened carefully, offered excellent advice and encouraged me to file... the claim BECAUSE I DESERVED THE MONEY. Mr. Sohnen was clear and specific about the process for filing the claim, suggested a method for documenting my hours, and what was required to make a case. It was very obvious that Mr. Sohnen was an expert and I left the meeting knowing without a doubt that I'd made the right decision. At all times Mr. Sohnen treated me with respect and never talked down to me. He was more concerned about having me receive the claim money than he was putting dollars in his own pocket. Not once during my work with Mr. Sohnen did I wonder if I was paying too much in legal fees. Mr. Sohnen is completely trustworthy and very professional. He has a sense of humor that often broke through a tense moment while we were discussing "next steps." Working with Mr. Sohnen was a great experience for me and I recommend him highly. Best of all, we were successful in receiving a substantial overtime claim.

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Harvey Sohnen's Lawyer Endorsements

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Bruce Highman

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Harvey is an outstanding attorney with special expertise in representing employees in wage and hour class actions and in cases where the employees were not provided with seats."

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Aryeh Leichter

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 01

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Carver

Litigation lawyer | May 15

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have had the pleasure of working with him on a large class action employment law case. He is very experienced and knowledgeable, tenacious and ethical. If he represents you, you are in good hands."

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Michael Levine

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Harvey Sohnen is tenacious and highly effective in obtaining results for his clients. He is is a skilled negotiator and experiencedcourtroom advocate."

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Mukesh Advani

Employment and labor lawyer

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Bruce Highman

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Northern California Super Lawyer, American Lawyer Magazine

2015

Northern California Super Lawyer, American Lawyer Magazine

2014

Northern California Super Lawyer, American Lawyer Magazine

N/A

AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

1998 - Present

Principal, Sohnen Law Offices

1986 - 1998

Partner, Page & Sohnen

1985 - 1986

Associate, Spanos & Wassell

1982 - 1985

Associate, Lerner & Veit

1977 - 1982

Staff Attorney, Legal Aid Society of Alameda County

Associations

Contra Costa County Bar Association

Member

2013 - 2015

Contra Costa Lawyer

Editor

2002 - 2015

Contra Costa Lawyer

Member, Editorial Board

1998 - 2015

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

1998 - 2008

Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court

Master

Sample of Legal Cases

Sewell v. State Compensation Insurance Fund

Class action settlement - $1,175,000

Brooks v U.S. Bank

Class action settlement involving 2500 people

Cemex Wage Cases

Class action settlement - $6,750,000

Escandon v. Northbay Corporation

Class action settlement

Eva v. Registry of Physician Specialists

Favorable appellate decision

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Education

1974

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1969

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

MS - Master of Science

1968

Columbia University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2010

Employment Section

Employee and Employers Disability Tricks and Traps

2004

Annual CLE Program

Disability Discrimination Law

2002

Employment Section

Ethical Issues in Employment Law

1994

Employment Section

Impact of the Hill vs. N.C.A.A. decision on the right of privacy under the California Constitution

1994

Employer Advisory Council

Employee Privacy Rights vs. Employer Interests

1987

League of California Cities

Wrongful Termination Law

Publications

2015

Contra Costa Lawyer Why Make Employees Stand All Day?

2004

California, Contra Costa Lawyer Added Penalties Privatize Wage and Hour Law Enforcement

2004

CAAAments The Rights of Applicants Under Fair Employment Laws

2003

The Contra Costa Lawyer Compliance with Disability Discrimination Laws

2002

San Francisco Attorney California Overtime Law: Law Firms are Not Exempt

2000

The Contra Costa Lawyer Employees now have a right not to live in Modesto (among many other new rights enacted into law in California this year)

1997

The Contra Costa Lawyer Should You Be Paying Overtime?

Languages

English

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