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David Goldman

Attorney
Phone: 510.834.6600
Fax: 510.808.4658
E-mail: DGoldman@wendel.com v-card

Experience

With more than 30 years of civil trial experience, David handles a wide array of employment law, business litigation, and competitive business practices counseling and litigation. In addition, David provides counseling to clients regarding unfair business practices and deceptive or misleading advertising in print, radio and television. He joined the firm in 1981, after serving four years as Deputy City Attorney for the City and County of San Francisco.

Employment
David counsels clients in complying with federal, state and local employment laws and defends employers in wage and hour regulation disputes as well as employment lawsuits and discrimination claims, including age discrimination, sexual harassment and battery, pregnancy discrimination, racial discrimination, disability discrimination, family leave disputes and wrongful termination cases. He provides sexual harassment prevention training and other training for managers and supervisors. David prepares and updates employee handbooks for employers. He also assists clients with matters related to unfair competition, trade secrets and non-competition agreements involving businesses and employees. 


Disabled Access Litigation (ADA Compliance)
David regularly represents property owners and tenants in disputes involving equal access to business premises and services by individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the related California Unruh Civil Rights Act. He guides clients to find solutions to access barriers and resolve related lawsuits.

Education

  • University of California, San Francisco, Hastings College of the Law; J.D. (1977)
  • Michigan State University; B.A., Economics, with honors (1974)

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  • State Bar of California
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
  • All United States District Courts in California

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Employment 

Disabled Access

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  • Northern California Human Resources Association
  • State Bar of California
    • Labor and Employment Law Section, member
    • Litigation Section, member
  • Alameda County Bar Association
    • Trial Practice Section; chair, 1996; Executive Committee; member, 1993 to 1997, 2006 to present
    • Board of Directors; member, 1997 to 1998
    • Fee Arbitration Panel; member, 1985 to present

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  • AV® Preeminent™ rated by Martindale-Hubbell*

*AV is a registered certification mark of Reed Elsevier Properties Inc., used in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedure's standards and policies.