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William S. Lisa

Of Counsel

Will Lisa, of counsel to the firm, is a member of the firm’s employment practice group.  Mr. Lisa has a decade of experience representing employers in state court, federal court and in front of administrative agencies at all stages of litigation, from inception to appeal.  In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. Lisa provides his clients with day-to-day advice and counsel on employment law matters, conducts workplace investigations, and provides employee and supervisor training on EEO policies.

  • EDUCATION

    • Columbia University, B.A., 2012, Cum Laude
    • University of California, J.D., 2015

  • ADMISSIONS

    • State Bar of California
    • United States District Court for the Northern District of California
    • United States District Court for the Central District of California
    • United States District Court for the Southern District of California
    • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

  • AFFILIATIONS

    • State Bar of California, Member, Employment Section

  • REPRESENTATIVE CASES

    • Siazon v. The Hertz Corporation, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals – (2019/2020)

    Motion for summary judgment granted on claims alleging age and disability discrimination, retaliation and defamation.  Affirmed by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal.

    • Riley v. Granite Rock Company, Contra Costa County Superior Court (2019)

    Motion for summary judgment granted on breach of contract, promissory estoppel and fraud claims.

    • Irvin v. Levin Richmond Terminal Corporation, Contra Costa Superior Court (2018) Motion for summary judgment granted on racial discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims.
    • Rogers v. Robert Half International Inc., California Court of Appeals, First Appellate District (2018)

    Summary judgment granted on behalf of employer in suit involving claims of racial discrimination, affirmed on appeal by California Court of Appeal.