Jahmal T. Davis, Partner

Practice Areas/Industries
Labor & Employment; Litigation

Firm Leadership
Pro Bono Committee

Based in our San Francisco Office
415-995-5815 Direct Phone
415-541-9366 Fax
jdavis@hansonbridgett.com
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Jahmal T. Davis represents public and private employers in state and federal employment litigation, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful termination. Jahmal also has significant experience litigating and advising clients with respect to state and federal wage and hour laws. He represents numerous employers in cases involving alleged overtime violations under both the FLSA and California law. Jahmal routinely provides preventive advice and training to clients, and conducts internal investigations of employment-related disputes. Jahmal also has experience representing employers in union-initiated grievance arbitrations.

Prior to joining Hanson Bridgett, Jahmal developed substantial trial experience as a staff trial attorney for the Alameda County Public Defender's office. He also developed a breadth of civil litigation experience, representing public and private sector clients in matters involving health care litigation, commercial disputes and insurance defense.

Publications

• "Employment Law Roundtable," California Lawyer (Feb. 2008)

Presentations

• "Best Practices for Hiring, Disciplining and Terminating Health Care Employees," CAHF Sacramento Chapter Meeting (May 2010)
• "Create Workplace Diversity and Prevent Discrimination and Harassment," California Public Employers Labor Relations Association's 33rd Annual Training Conference, Monterey, CA (Nov. 13, 2008)
• "Navigating Wage and Hour Compliance for Healthcare Employees," California Association of Healthcare Facilities, Summer Conference (July 2008)
• "The Unionized Work Force: What It Is and How Good Human Resource Management Might Prevent It," California Assisted Living Association, Santa Clara, CA (June 2008)
• "Understanding What's at Risk," California Assisted Living Association, Spring Conference (June 2008)

Professional Affiliations
Bar Association of San Francisco (Labor and Employment Section)
California Minority Counsel Program
Charles Houston Bar Association
Minority Corporate Counsel Association
Legal Services for Children (Board Member, 2009)

Community Activities
Volunteer Judge for the Donald P. McCullum Youth Court, Oakland, CA

Honors
Children's Legal Advocacy Award, Legal Services for Children (2008)

Education
J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) (1997)
B.B.A., with honors, Tennessee State University (1993)

Admissions and Courts
State of California
United States District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of California