02 Practice areas
Our practice areas.
Advice and representation for individuals, families, and businesses. Select an underlined term for its definition.
Employment
Representation in wage, termination, discrimination, and retaliation claims. Some matters are handled on contingency.
Adaeze Okafor
Property
Advice on leases, security deposits, and easements, including disputes between tenants, landlords, and neighboring owners.
Tomás Rivera
Business disputes
Representation when a contract is in breach, or business partners disagree over payments, ownership, or control.
Erik Lind
Estates & probate
Will preparation, estate administration, and representation in probate.
Adaeze Okafor
Contracts
Drafting and review of employment and commercial agreements, including indemnity clauses and other obligations.
Imani Brooks
03 Outcomes
Recovered for our clients since 1998.
91% of our cases settle before trial. Past results don't predict future ones.
$38M
A $4.2 million recovery in an overtime matter involving 38 warehouse employees.
A $610,000 recovery for Bayview tenants in a dispute over heating and security deposits.
A negotiated settlement in a family dispute over the terms of a will.
Reinstatement of an ICU nurse following an employment dispute.
04 The people
Our attorneys.
Meet our partners, counsel, and associates, and find an attorney whose practice matches your matter.
Founded the firm in 1998 after six years defending employers. Leads employment and estates.
adaeze@okaforlind.comFull profile
Advises small businesses on commercial contracts and represents clients in business disputes.
erik@okaforlind.comFull profile
Leads the firm's appellate work and advises on issues arising during trial.
daniel@okaforlind.comFull profile
05 A first meeting
Your first consultation.
On Floor 9 at 140 Market St, three minutes from Montgomery BART, or by video.
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Discuss the matter.Tell us about the issue and any upcoming deadlines.
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An initial assessment.We review the information and discuss the questions it raises.
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Options and fees.We discuss possible approaches, likely costs, and next steps.
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Agree on next steps.If we take on the matter, we confirm the scope and fees in writing.
06 Contact
Discuss your legal matter.
Briefly describe your matter and any upcoming deadlines.