One of your employee's is suing you claiming discrimination. What do you do? A former employee who resigned is now making a claim for unemployment insurance and you'll have to pay for it. What do you do? The state now requires you to train your managers in recognizing and preventing sexual harassment. Who do you call?

Today's sophisticated business environment requires a lawyer who understands the business climate as well as the law. Melvin K. Patterson is an experienced trial lawyer and counselor who can help resolve your employment problems.

Mr. Patterson received his Juris Doctor degree from the John F. Kennedy University School of Law, and also received the coveted American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Research & Writing.  While in law school, he served as Editor-in-Chief of the John F. Kennedy University Law Review.

Mr. Patterson practices Labor and Employment litigation and counseling in both federal and California state courts.  He has represented employers and organizations in administrative hearings before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, San Francisco Civil Service Commission and the U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board. He also conducts training in sexual harassment prevention and discrimination awareness.

Mr. Patterson is a member of the State Bar of California (Labor & Employment Law Section); the San Mateo County Bar Association (Labor & Employment Law Section) and serves as a Fee Arbitrator with the Santa Clara County Bar Association Fee Arbitration Panel and as a Court Arbitrator with the San Mateo County Superior Court.

He also authors the technology column, "The Software Corner" which appears in "The Docket," the news and information journal of the San Mateo County Bar Association.

When you need immediate, effective and affordable help with an employment problem, contact Melvin Patterson at (650) 207-2961 or by e-mail at:

mkpatterson@justice.com