ALAN B. EXELROD

Partner

(415) 434-9800 x5677

Mr. Exelrod is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and employment law expert. He is a co-author of the Rutter Group publication 'California Employment Litigation'. He has been recognized by Best Lawyers in America continuously throughout its publication, recognized by Chambers as one of the five best employment lawyers in California, ranked as one of the top 100 Super Lawyers in Northern California in the 2006 and 2010 issues of San Francisco Magazine, and as one of the top employment lawyers in Northern California in the Recorder in Spring, 2004.

Mr. Exelrod litigated with co-counsel the Weeks v. Baker & McKenzie case through trial and subsequent appeals. The trial, which was extensively reported in the press and televised on Court T.V., resulted in the largest jury verdict in an individual sexual harassment case at the time. Mr. Exelrod served on the Executive Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, of the State Bar of California and is a member of the National Employment Lawyers Association, and the California Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. Exelrod was also admitted as a member of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers.

Educational History:

LL.B., Columbia University School of Law
London School of Economics and Political Science
A.B., University of Chicago, Economics

Trial Successes:

2010 San Francisco Superior Court
Trial court awarded $3,000,000 to investment banker for breach of contract, conversion and quantum meruit. Award has been paid. Litigated with co-counsel Cliff Palefsky.

2010 Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service
Arbitrator awarded Chief Financial Officer full change of control benefits after the acquiring employer refused to honor the agreement. Benefits and attorneys fees have been paid.

Astor v. Rent-A-Center, Inc.
(2005 Sacramento Sup. Court, Action No. 03A504864)
Jury awarded $1.6 million plus attorney's fees for sexual harassment and retaliation. The Court of Appeals affirmed the award.

Baratta v. Oracle Corp.
(2000 S.F. Sup. Court, Action No. 304221)
Jury award of $3.2 million for wrongful termination and retaliation including significant stock option damages. Affirmed on appeal.

Walia v. Aetna, Inc.
(1999 S.F. Sup. Court, Action No. 992768).
Jury awarded $1.25 million damages to an employee who was fired for refusing to sign a non-compete agreement.

Weeks v. Baker & McKenzie
(1998) 63 Cal.App.4th 1128.
Court of Appeal affirmed jury verdict holding the world's largest law firm responsible for serial sexual harassment by one of the firm's partners; award over $7 million after appeal.

Finkelstein v. Bergna
(N.D.Cal. 1992) 804 F. Supp. 1235.
Deputy prosecutor / candidate for election wrongly suspended before election, violated due process rights, $1.2 million jury award plus attorney's fees.

People v. Corona
(1978) 80 Cal.App.3d 684.
New trial for accused serial killer.