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Attorney Alexis McKenna wrote an article for The Recorder, discussing on why companies fall short on sexual harassment prevention. Read full article here.

Many people are quick to point out and say that some behaviors shouldn’t be considered sexual harassment. This is because many don’t know about the spectrum of sexual harassment. It’s time for some clarity on what is on the spectrum and how people are affected. Read full blog here.        

For the last several months, women throughout the United States have been empowered in a truly remarkable and historic way. Since Hollywood powerhouse Harvey Weinstein had his past history of sexual misconduct fully exposed in the media, countless women have come forward to make known exactly the way they were sexually harassed or assaulted. Read […]

Super Lawyers only selects 5% of the licensed active attorneys in the state making this a significant accolade. View Directory Here.

In rare but devastating circumstances, your loved one may lose their life in the course of their occupation. If your spouse or other loved one was the main financial provider for your family, you may be wondering what your options are. The truth is, you have a couple of viable options – but which works […]

With the recent resignation of federal appeals court judge Alex Kozinski, the rallying cry of the anti-sexual harassment and abuse movement is growing louder by the day. While it’s not surprising that the #Metoo movement has now reached the heights of the 9th Federal Circuit Court, its unrelenting message has sent a jolt through the […]

Winer, McKenna & Burritt Associate, Shawn Tillis, was featured in the Cover Story of the The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Fall 2017 San Francisco Attorney magazine. Mr. Tillis also serves on the board of the Alameda–Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association (ACCTLA). Magazine online: http://www.sfbar.org/sfam_archives/2017/sfam_fall2017.aspx Download PDF of article.

Winer, McKenna & Burritt Associate, Shawn Tillis, was featured in the Cover Story of the The Bar Association of San Francisco’s Fall 2017 San Francisco Attorney magazine. Mr. Tillis also serves on the board of the Alameda–Contra Costa Trial Lawyers Association (ACCTLA). Magazine online: http://www.sfbar.org/sfam_archives/2017/sfam_fall2017.aspx Download PDF of article.

John Winer was quoted in the Wall Street Journal:  “Harassment Complaints Mount, But Successful Suits Remain Elusive” “The number of inquiries hitting California attorney John Winer’s office each week has risen sharply since the Harvey Weinstein scandal broke. Women who endured unwanted touching at work, gay men harassed by co-workers, and others who say they […]

Many of our nation’s largest and most respected news organizations are no longer just breaking huge stories about workplace sexual harassment–powerful journalists are now the focus of these new stories. Some of the best-known members of the media have fallen from grace following sexual harassment claims. Read Full Blog Here