Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer - Oakland, CA
Employment Law Lawyers in Oakland, CA
1999 Harrison Street Suite 1600 Oakland, CA 94612
- Free Consultation
- 5 Super Lawyers®
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30
Years
Experience
Oakland Employment Law Firm
Updated: 04/29/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Personal Injury
- Wrongful Death
- Civil Rights
Litigation: 100%
Firm Information
Overview
Individuals and families in Oakland, California, and beyond, have entrusted their legal needs to the skilled attorneys of Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer for over 48 years. We are proud to serve members of our community when they need us most, in matters of personal injury law, employment law and Civil Rights.
Our law firm has been successful because of a longstanding commitment to giving each case and every client our best. We hope that achieving positive results for individuals, families and businesses contributes to safer and more just communities.
Here When You Need Us MostAs an established team of trial lawyers, we have the experience and resources to handle complex cases and litigate against corporations, public entities and insurance companies — and their armies of attorneys.
We dedicate significant resources to each case we take on, committing fully to our client's goals, so we must be selective about the cases we accept. We accept only those cases where we believe we can make a significant difference for our client — and this means more than recovering money for them. We aim to make our clients whole again, securing whatever they need to move on with their lives, from compensation to job reinstatement and more.
We represent clients who have suffered from serious personal injuries or wrongful death or poor treatment on the job, such as discrimination, sexual harassment or wrongful termination. We also handle civil rights and wrongful death matters.s
When you need a lawyer to help you through a legal challenge, we invite you to call 510-832-5411 and schedule a free initial consultation with Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer to learn how we can help. We are a Plaintiff only contingency firm.
Awards and Honors
Super Lawyers® Selectees
Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer selected for a Super Lawyers® list
- Gwilliam, J. Gary On a Super Lawyers® List
- Moody, Winston W. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Schwartz, Robert J. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Strauss, Randall E. On a Super Lawyers® List
- Walker, Jayme L. On a Super Lawyers® List
Honors
- AV RATED IN MARTINDALE-HUBBELL, January 1, 1996 - Present
- Named in Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, January 1, 1996 - Present
- Super Lawyers Designations (Gary Gwilliam, Rob Schwartz, Randy Strauss), January 1, 2008 - Present
- Rising Stars Designations (Jayme Walker, Winston Moody), January 1, 2014 - January 12, 2025
- Super Lawyers Designations Winston Moody, January 1, 2026 - Present
Languages
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English (Primary)
Attorneys
Staff
- Jordan Clark, IT Specialist
- Linda Lim, Sr. Litigation Paralegal, 5108325411
- Stephanie Elie, Sr. Litigation Paralegal, 5108325411
- Anthony Ramos, Office Clerk, 5108325411
- Joe Villalobos, Legal Support Specialist, 5108325411
- Mia Lopez, Legal Support Specialist
- Marie DeNurra, Sr. Litigation Paralegal, 5108325411
- Brittany Smith, Discovery Specialist/Sr. Litigation Paralegal, 5108325411
- Svetlana Kovpak, Bookkeeper, 5108325411
- Diane Rames, Law Office Administrator, 5108325411
- Bridget Blount, Intake Clerk, 5108325411
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Randall E. Strauss
Managing Partner
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Robert J. Schwartz
Partner
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Steven R. Cavalli
Of Counsel
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J. Gary Gwilliam
Founding Partner
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Jayme L. Walker
Of Counsel
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Winston W. Moody
Partner
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Rya M. Nelson
Associate Attorney
Staff
- Jordan Clark, IT Specialist
- Linda Lim, Sr. Litigation Paralegal, 5108325411
- Stephanie Elie, Sr. Litigation Paralegal, 5108325411
- Anthony Ramos, Office Clerk, 5108325411
- Joe Villalobos, Legal Support Specialist, 5108325411
- Mia Lopez, Legal Support Specialist
- Marie DeNurra, Sr. Litigation Paralegal, 5108325411
- Brittany Smith, Discovery Specialist/Sr. Litigation Paralegal, 5108325411
- Svetlana Kovpak, Bookkeeper, 5108325411
- Diane Rames, Law Office Administrator, 5108325411
- Bridget Blount, Intake Clerk, 5108325411
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Contact
1999 Harrison Street
Suite 1600
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: 510-823-5411
Fax: 510-832-1918
Email: Send a message
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https://www.giccb.com/
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https://giccb.com/j-gary-gwilliam/
(Meet Gary Gwilliam)
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https://giccb.com/randall-e-strauss/
(Meet Randall Strauss, Employment Law)
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https://giccb.com/jayme-l-walker/
(Meet Jayme Walker)
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https://giccb.com/robert-j-schwartz/
(Meet Robert Schwartz)
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https://giccb.com/winston-w-moody/
(Meet Winston Moody)
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https://giccb.com/attorneys/rya-m-nelson/
(Meet Rya Nelson)
- https://oaklandside.org/2023/06/08/do-you-wonder-whether-you-need-a-lawyer/ (Do you ever wonder if you need a lawyer?)
- https://oaklandside.org/2025/04/16/oakland-attorney-gary-gwilliam-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/ (J Gary Gwilliam receives lifetime achievement award)
- https://oaklandside.org/2025/09/18/oakland-law-firm-prevails-in-long-battle-against-corruption-but-too-late-for-the-defendent/ ($22 Million Dollar Settlement in malicious prosecution case)
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- https://oaklandside.org/2025/09/02/workplace-discrimination-how-to-recognize-it-and-when-to-seek-help/ (Workplace Discrimination: How to recognize it and what to do)
Hours: 8:30am to 5pm; Appointments:Weekday
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