Sean Tamura-Sato
Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in San Francisco, California
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Civil rights,
Consumer law,
Estate & trust litigation,
Disability,
Discrimination,
Employment law - employee,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower,
Employment & labor
Education Qualification:
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Practice Areas:
Business litigation,
Civil rights,
Consumer law,
Estate & trust litigation,
Disability,
Discrimination,
Employment law - employee,
Sexual harassment,
Wage & hour laws,
Whistleblower,
Employment & labor
101 Montgomery Street Suite 825San Francisco, California, 94108
First Admitted: 2007, California
Professional Webpage: http://www.minamitamaki.com/attorneys/seantamurasato/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Legal Aid at Work (formerly Legal Aid Society of San Francisco) - Board of Directors, 2023
- Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area - Board of Directors, 2021
- San Francisco Japantown Foundation, Board of Directors , 2023
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Representing consumers in price fixing case involving Disposal Contact Lens. Tens of millions of $ in proposed settlements thus far. Case is ongoing. , 2022
- Obtained full recovery against restaurant accused of unlawfully taking tips from employee. , 2022
- Obtained judgment against public entity for civil rights violations of individual suffering hate crimes., 2022
- Obtained judgment against restaurant corporation for breach of contract to compensate former employees. , 2022
- Obtained multiple seven-figure claim decisions for members of the NFL concussion settlement. Other claims ongoing. , 2020
- Counsel for Plaintiffs in VW "Clean Diesel" class action, $15 billiion settlement reached, 2016
- Counsel for Plaintiffs in Transpacific Airlines antitrust litigation. $145 million in settlements to date. Matter ongoing., 2020
- Represented immigrant restaurant workers in action alleging minimum wage, overtime, meal period, and rest period violations. Confidential settlement reached, 2018
- Member of pre-trial team and lead associate for Court-appointed Liaison Counsel in TFT-LCD Antitrust Litigation, largest class action on behalf of consumers in antitrust history (Northern District of California), 2014
- Counsel for Plaintiffs in Domestic Airlines Antitrust Litigation. $60 million in proposed settlements to date. Ongoing. , 2020
- Represented plaintiffs in Capacitors antitrust litigation. $100 million in approved settlements. Matter ongoing, 2020
- First chair attorney representing co-owner in automobile dealership in breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty claim, matter settled confidentially during trial, 2017
- Counsel for Plaintiffs in O'Bannon v. NCAA - amateur athlete name and likeness litigation. Plaintiffs prevailed at trial, 2015
- Obtained unanimous verdict on behalf of plaintiff employee alleging wrongful termination in violation of public policy in federal court in Northern District of California. $40,000 verdict obtained., 2015
Representative Clients:
- Represented national non-profit on investigation of complaint against organization. , 2022
- Represented non-profit organization regarding termination of employee and employee handbook and policies. , 2022
- Represented executive regarding claims of wrongful termination. , 2022
- Represented federal government employee regarding claims of discipline. , 2022
- Represented medical group regarding personnel issues and employee handbook. , 2022
- Represented non-profit organization regarding complaints against organization regarding harassment by former employee of organization members. , 2022
- Represented electronic component company in wrongful termination case brought by former employee. , 2021
- Represented sleep technologists in claim of failure to provide meal break and rest breaks. , 2022
- Represented Non-Profit on reduction in force of employees. , 2022
- Represented non-profit organization on personnel, disciplinary, and termination matter. , 2022
- Representing class action consumers regarding claims of price fixing of gasoline in California. Currently pending. , 2020
- Representing community non-profit organization regarding personnel and employment matters. , 2020
- Representing former chef in claim of discrimination and wrongful termination against Sports Club. Currently pending. , 2020
- Representing attorney in claim of sexual harassment against supervisor and government agency. Currently pending. , 2020
- Representing technology startup worker in case of wage theft against technology startup. Currently pending. , 2020
- Representing Non-profit organization against claims of discrimination and wrongful termination by employee., 2020
- Defending staffing agency in contract dispute with medical facility. , 2022
- Defended advertising executive in trade secret litigation brought by international marketing firm (San Francisco Superior Court), 2015
- Counseled individual employees in addressing workplace issues and advising them of their legal rights, 2018
- Advised college professors in addressing tenure issues with colleges and universities, 2018
- Member of team overseeing consent decree in Abercrombie & Fitch employment matter, landmark class action co-counseled with EEOC, 2013
- Representing former professional football players in NFL Concussion Settlement, 2019
- Member of litigation teams in nationwide antitrust class actions involving consumer electronic components, international air travel and shipping services, and food & beverages in federal courts resulting in recovery of hundreds of millions of dollars for U.S. consumers, 2018
- Member of litigation team in nationwide class action seeking injunctive relief to reform concussion protocols for FIFA, U.S. Soccer Federation, AYSO, and other U.S. soccer organizations, 2015
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Legal Aid at Work - Workers' Rights Clinic, 2019
- Asian Pacific Islander Legal Outreach Employment Clinic, 2021
- Korean American Bar Association of Northern California - Legal Clinic Volunteer, 2018
- Advancing Justice - Asian Law Caucus: Workers' Rights Clinic Volunteer Supervising Attorney, 2018
Honors/Awards:
- Listed in San Francisco Magazine on Top Attorneys in Northern California Rising Stars, published August 2018., Top Attorneys In Northern California Rising Stars, Top Attorneys, 2018
- In 2018, Mr. Tamura was selected for inclusion in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers list, which honors leading attorneys nationwide who have dedicated their practice to representing workers. , 500 Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyers, Lawdragon, 2022
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