Atty. Joyce Kawahata
Joyce Kawahata is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, wrongful termination, civil rights and 1 other area of law. Joyce received a degree from University of California, Davis Southwestern Law School King Hall, Davis CA, and has been licensed for 42 years.
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Joyce Kawahata is an Associate based in Berkeley, California, practicing at Law Office of Michael Sorgen. They have 42+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1984. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, employment, civil rights, and education. Admitted to practice in California (1984). Educated at University of California, Davis Southwestern Law School King Hall, Davis CA University of California at Los Angeles (B.A. Waseda, 1970). Active member of Alameda County Bar Association State Bar of California Human Rights Advocates. Serands clients in Berkeley, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joyce Kawahata is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, wrongful termination, civil rights and 1 other area of law
- Joyce received a degree from University of California, Davis Southwestern Law School King Hall, Davis CA, and has been licensed for 42 years
- Joyce practices at Law Office of Michael Sorgen in Berkeley, CA
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Joyce Kawahata's Areas of Practice
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Joyce Kawahata is one of 6,921 wrongful termination attorneys indexed nationally. Browse wrongful termination attorneys in California →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
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Education attorneys for special education (IEP), school discipline, Title IX, and student rights.
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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 Berkeley 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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