Employment · San Francisco
Top Employment Lawyers in San Francisco
Employment lawyers advise employees and employers on dismissal, discrimination, wage claims, contracts, non-competes and workplace investigations. This list compares 18 employment lawyers practising in San Francisco on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 14 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 18
- 10 verified licences
- 56%
- average years in practice
- 9
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
- 2
Irene Ramirez
Out of dateFounding Attorney
18 yrs in practice4.6(11)EmploymentBusinessFamilySpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 3
Helena L. Ashford
VerifiedSenior Associate
Thorne Law Group16 yrs in practice4.3(17)EmploymentBusinessDivorce - 4
Olivia J. Tanaka
VerifiedManaging Partner
Thorne Law Group28 yrs in practice4.7(17)Estate PlanningCriminal DefenseEmploymentSpeaks English, Urdu
- 5
Vivian Vasquez
VerifiedAssociate
Rowe & Redfern LLP28 yrs in practice4.5(15)FamilyEmploymentEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 6
- 7
Hiroshi Ortega
VerifiedPartner
Granger & Redfern LLP21 yrs in practice4.5(3)FamilyCriminal DefenseDivorce+1 moreSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 8
- 9
Thomas Ramirez
VerifiedFounding Attorney
Ashby Law Group7 yrs in practice3.5(7)FamilyEmploymentPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Mandarin
- 10
Anika S. Abernathy
VerifiedPartner
Calder & Vance LLP2 yrs in practice3.7(17)Criminal DefenseEmploymentSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 11
Camila Hargrove
UnverifiedSenior Associate
Rowe & Redfern LLP35 yrs in practice3.3(2)EmploymentImmigrationReal EstateSpeaks English, Spanish
- 12
Priya Adeyemi
UnverifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Granger & Redfern LLP13 yrs in practice4.1(8)EmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 13
Yasmin L. Ramirez
UnverifiedAssociate
Harrow Law Group5 yrs in practice4.3(13)EmploymentCriminal DefenseReal EstateSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 14
- 15
- 16
Helena Ashford
UnverifiedAttorney
10 yrs in practice4.4(6)Personal InjuryBusinessEmploymentSpeaks English, Tagalog
- 17
Ethan K. Bennett
UnverifiedAssociate
Rowe & Redfern LLP1 yrs in practice3.3(12)EmploymentDivorceImmigrationSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 18
Patrick Feldman
UnverifiedManaging Partner
Holt Law Group1 yrs in practice4.4(5)EmploymentCriminal DefenseEstate Planning+1 moreSpeaks English, Arabic
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
San Francisco legal resources
- State Bar of California
Licence lookup for California attorneys.
- Bar Association of San Francisco
Lawyer referral and information service.
Choosing a employment lawyer
Confirm whether the lawyer represents employees, employers, or both, as this shapes their perspective. Ask about deadlines for administrative complaints, which can be short.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be fired without a reason?
In many places employment is "at will", but dismissals for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons are unlawful. Rules differ significantly between countries.
Should I sign a severance agreement right away?
Take time to have it reviewed. Severance agreements often waive important rights, and some laws give you a minimum review period.