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  

While a significantly large portion of the people coming forward of late are women accusing men of some form of sexual misconduct, there are also many accounts of women sexually harassing men and men harassing men. In our time representing thousands of women and men who have been the victims of sexual harassment, we were already […]

The scope and impact of recent workplace sexual misconduct claims involving civic leaders, on both sides of the aisle, has hit fever pitch. Each day brings new revelations about disturbing behavior committed by people in positions of power who are supposed to stand up for the most vulnerable in our society. Lawmakers from Capitol Hill […]

Income inequality has been a hot topic of discussion among the American public for many years. Various studies show that income growth seems to happen only for society’s highest earners, while low and middle-income families see little to no wealth growth over time. The Bay Area of California has some of the most staggering income […]

Hundreds of pedestrians suffer serious injuries from accidents with motor vehicles every year in Oakland. In some cases, pedestrians do not pay attention to changing road conditions and proceed in unsafe ways. In others, drivers do not pay attention to the pedestrians nearby or make sudden maneuvers too fast for pedestrians to react. The court […]

Many Americans use bicycles to commute for additional exercise and to save money on gas. While biking is a great activity and can help reduce traffic congestion and pollution from car exhaust, it’s important for bicyclists to be safe on the roads. Hundreds of people in Oakland and Alameda county are injured or killed every […]

The beginning of the school year is a busy time for parents and their kids, and the bustle of the first days of a new school year can sometimes lead to injuries. Parents want to ensure their kids are ready for the new school year and follow some best practices to prevent child injuries early […]

Child abuse of any kind is despicable, and abusing infants is particularly heinous. Newborn babies are extremely fragile and require loving, attentive, and gentle parenting. Some babies are born with colic or other conditions that can cause fussiness, crying, and many sleepless nights for parents. When parents, babysitters, or other caregivers attempt to silence a […]