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John Gary Gwilliam

John Gary Gwilliam

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1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1600, Oakland, CA 94612-4720

Labor and Employment, Wrongful Termination, Employment Discrimination and 13 more

About John Gary Gwilliam

John Gary Gwilliam is a lawyer practicing labor and employment, wrongful termination, employment discrimination and 13 other areas of law. John received a B.A. degree from Pomona College in 1959, and has been licensed for 63 years. John practices at Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer A Professional Corporation in Oakland, CA.

John Gary Gwilliam (Oakland, California)

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Areas of Law

  • Labor and Employment 4
    • Wrongful Termination
    • Whistleblower Litigation
    • Discrimination
    • Sexual Harassment
  • Harassment
  • Personal Injury 1
    • Wrongful Death
  • Products Liability
  • Insurance 1
    • Insurance Bad Faith
  • Consumer Law
  • Construction Law 1
    • Construction Accidents
  • Civil Rights
  • Other 3
    • Employment Discrimination
    • Employment Terminiation
    • Age Discrimination in Employment

Practice Details

  • Payment Information
    Payment & Cost Features
    Free initial consultation
  • Video Calls
    Offers Video Calls
    Video Call Options
    Zoom
  • Firm Information
    Position
    Founding Partner
    Firm Name
    Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer A Professional Corporation

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1963, California
    Memberships
    State Bar of California
    American Bar Association
    Alameda County Lawyers Club (Lawyer of the Year, 1985-1986)
    California Trial Lawyers Association (now Consumer Attorneys of California) (President, 1988
    Parliamentarian, 1986
    Chairman, Political Action Committee, 1986
    Chairman, Long Range Planning Committee, 1990-1994
    Member, Board of Governors, 1983
    Sustaining Member
    recognized experience as a Trial Lawyer and in the Fields of Products Liability, General Personal Injury and Professional Negligence)
    American Association for Justice
    Alameda-Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1974-1975
    Member, Board of Governors, 1970)
    American Board of Trial Advocates (Diplomat, 1976)
    Public Justice (Member, Board of Directors, 1996
    Executive Committee, 1999
    Secretary, 2000
    Treasurer, 2001
    Vice President, 2002
    President-Elect, 2002-2003
    President, 2003-2004)
    Alameda County Bar Association
    San Francisco Bar Association
    Contra Costa Bar Association
    National Employment Lawyers Association. (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy)
    Super Lawyer 2014.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Boalt Hall, University of California
    Class of 1962
    LL.B.
    Other Education
    Pomona College
    Class of 1959
    B.A.
    Legal Certifications
    Certified as a Civil Trial Advocacy Specialist by the National Board of Trial Advocacy
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1937
    Ogden, Utah, May 18, 1937

John Gary Gwilliam

Founding Partner at Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer A Professional Corporation
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1999 Harrison Street, Suite 1600Oakland, CA 94612-4720U.S.A.

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  • What year was this attorney first admitted to the bar?
    John Gary Gwilliam was admitted in 1963 to the State of California.
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    Yes, John Gary Gwilliam has a 5.0 Peer Rating from Martindale-Hubbell.
  • What law school did this attorney attend?
    John Gary Gwilliam attended Boalt Hall, University of California.
  • What year was this attorney's law firm established?
    Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer A Professional Corporation was established in 1978.
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    John Gary Gwilliam is listed in the Insurance Law, Labor and Employment Law, Personal Injury and Product Liability Law section of the Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers.

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