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Carson Niello

Carson Niello

Associate
(415) 995-5165

Intro

Carson is an experienced litigator adept at handling depositions, motions, oral arguments, settlement conferences, and witness testimony. He works with his clients to create and execute litigation strategies that are cost-effective and suited to meet his clients' needs. He also focuses part of his practice on investigations related to employee misconduct and harassment.

Prior to joining the firm, Carson worked as a Deputy Attorney General for the California Attorney General's Office, where he represented the State of California and government officials in a variety of cases involving civil rights, excessive force, failure to protect, and tort violations.

As a former constituent services representative for a United States Senator, Carson worked with Californians who were seeking assistance from numerous federal agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and the Internal Revenue Service.

Education

J.D. UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings) ( 2019 )
B.S. Dominican University of California ( 2014 )

Academic Distinction

Hastings Law Journal, Articles Editor

Admissions and Courts

California
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

State Bar of California

California Lawyers Association, Wiley W. Manuel Pro Bono Legal Services Award (2021)

Judicial Extern for The Honorable Andrew Y.S. Cheng, San Francisco Superior Court