Atty. John G. Hursh

Atty. John G. Hursh

John G. Hursh is a lawyer practicing discrimination, wrongful termination, construction and design and 2 other areas of law.

Palo Alto Palo Alto 44 yrs experience 44 year
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Profile Summary

About John G. Hursh at a glance

John G. Hursh is a Partner based in Palo Alto, California, practicing at Dorsey & Whitney LLP. They have 44+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1982. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, employment, class action, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in Montana (Inactive) (1982) and California U.S. District Court, Northern District of California U.S. District Court, Central Distric (1984). Educated at University of Montana School of Law (J.D., 1982) and University of Oregon (B.S., 1974). Serands clients in Palo Alto, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • John G. Hursh is a lawyer practicing discrimination, wrongful termination, construction and design and 2 other areas of law
  • John received a B.S. degree from University of Oregon in 1974, and has been licensed for 44 years
  • John practices at Dorsey & Whitney LLP in Palo Alto, CA

Practice Areas Explained

John G. Hursh's Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases John G. Hursh handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Wrongful Termination

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Employment Law

Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.

John G. Hursh is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →

Class Action

John G. Hursh is one of 26,424 class action attorneys indexed nationally. Browse class action attorneys in California →

Civil Rights

Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Palo Alto are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about John G. Hursh

Where is John G. Hursh's law office located?
John G. Hursh's law practice is located in Palo Alto, California. The firm is Dorsey & Whitney LLP. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does John G. Hursh handle?
John G. Hursh focuses on wrongful termination, employment, class action, civil rights. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has John G. Hursh practiced law?
John G. Hursh has 44+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1982.
Where did John G. Hursh go to law school?
John G. Hursh earned their education at (J.D., 1982); (B.S., 1974).
How can I contact John G. Hursh for a consultation?
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Education

J.D.
University of Montana School of Law
- 1982
B.S.
University of Oregon
- 1974

Bar Admissions

Montana (Inactive)
Admitted: 1982
California U.S. District Court, Northern District of California U.S. District Court, Central Distric
Admitted: 1984

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