Randall E. Strauss - Oakland, CA
Attorney at Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer
Civil Litigation Lawyers in Oakland, CA
1999 Harrison Street Suite 1600 Oakland, CA 94612
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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33
Years
Experience
Oakland Civil Litigation Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Civil Litigation
- Business Law
- Environmental Law
- Employment Law
- Civil Appeals
- Personal Injury
- Products Liability
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
Randall E. Strauss is a leading employment litigation attorney with an impressive record of success.
When not in the courtroom, Randy enjoys playing guitar with his band, attending San Francisco Giants games, and spending time with his wife and their son.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 2016 Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist - Public Justice
- AV Rated, Martindale Hubbell
- Top Employment Law Groups, The Recorder, 2011
- Top Verdicts, The Recorder, 2009
- Recipient, American Jurisprudence Awards in Civil Procedure, Procedure I and II and Legal Research and Writing
Other Sources of Feedback About Randall E. Strauss
Included on the 2026 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
Berkeley,
California, 1993
J.D. -
Golden Gate University School of Law,
San Francisco,
California
Honors: Full Tuition Honors Scholar
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University of California, Berkeley, School of Law,
Berkeley,
California, 1993
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Non Legal Education
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University of California at Berkeley,
Berkeley,
CA, 1988
B.A.
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University of California at Berkeley,
Berkeley,
CA, 1988
Current Employment Position(s)
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Managing Partner
Classes and Seminars
- Employment Law, Trial Techniques in Employment Litigation (2014)
Representative Cases
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Andrews v. LLNS: $2.7 million plaintiffs verdict
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Wiley v. Wyndham: $1 million plaintiff verdict for employment retaliation
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Dadesho v. Government of Iraq, 139 F.3d 766 (9th Cir. 1998)
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O’Haire v. City of San Francisco and Greg Suhr: $725,000 on behalf of a whistle blower who claimed the Chief fired her in retaliation for participating in a disciplinary case against him
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Li v. Trendwest: Plaintiff verdict, including an award for punitive damages
Published Works
Articles
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Effectively Handling Multiple Plaintiff Employment Law Cases, Wrongful Discharge Litigation Strategies (2013)
Bar Admissions
- California, 1993
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1994
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1994
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1997
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 1997
- U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1998
Other Affiliations
- State Bar of California, 1993 - Present (Member)
- Public Justice, 2007 - Present
- Consumer Attorneys of California, 2009 - Present
- Alameda Contra Costa Trial Lawyers’ Association, 2007 - Present
- Golden Gate University Law Review, 1990 - 1991 (Member)
- California Employment Lawyers Association
- National Employment Lawyers Association
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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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Hours: 8:30am to 5pm
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