Daniel C. Zamora
Shareholder
Experience
Daniel is a shareholder and a member of the Firm’s Litigation and Labor & Employment practice groups. Daniel’s practice includes Commercial Law, Insurance Defense, and Employment-Related Litigation. He regularly represents employers in a variety of employment claims, including discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination and defamation. He has particular expertise in defending employers against high profile tort claims based on employee misconduct. His clients include corporate employers, government agencies and non-profit organizations. Daniel is fluent in Spanish which provides him the opportunity to better serve our Spanish-speaking clientele.
Daniel has effectively handled all phases of litigation, including trial and appellate work, taking and defending lay and expert depositions, and arguing a wide range of motions. He has also handled mediations and settlement conferences resulting in resolutions of cases on favorable terms. In addition, Daniel has the experience to successfully take cases to trial if the matters cannot resolve through settlement.
Before joining the firm, Daniel was an attorney for the Solano County Public Defender’s Office where he handled all aspects of his cases from arraignment through appeal, and successfully first-chaired several jury trials to verdict.
Representative Matters:
- Ridgewater Associates v. Dublin San Ramon Services District (2010) 184 Cal.App.4th 829: affirmed summary judgment in favor of wastewater treatment facility accused of altering ground water migration and causing damage to adjoin commercial property.
- Member of a trial team that obtained a defense verdict for a religious client which was named one of the “Top Verdicts of 2011” in California by the legal publication, Daily Journal.
- Successfully defended employers in over a hundred cases of alleged employee misconduct.
- Won at trial and on appeal for client accused of breach of contract and wrongful foreclosure in a commercial loan transaction.
- Prevailed on summary judgment on behalf of a client in Smith v. United Commercial Bank, a breach of contract actio, claimedd that the client had misappropriated loan funds.
- Obtained dismissal in Frazer v. Diocese of San Jose, of all causes of action pled against employer for alleged employee misconduct.
San Francisco Bar Association
Member
J.D., University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law, 2002
B.A., magna cum laude, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1999
Webinar: Employment Law Update 2022
On January 12, 2022, attorneys Lizbeth V. West, James Kachmar, Meagan D. Bainbridge, Brendan Begley, and Ryan Abernethy presented part two of a webinar discussing important legal developments from 2021 and reviewing a number of new laws and case law developments impacting employers in 2022.
WEBINAR: Employment Law Update 2020/2021 – Part I & Part II
Summary of Program Our Labor & Employment Group presents our annual Employment Law Update where they discuss important legal developments from 2020 and review a number of new employment laws and relevant court cases impacting employers in 202 Program Highlights – Part 1 of 2 This part will focus on: Class Actions Independent Contractors Status Wage and Hour Obligations Specific to Non-Exempt Employees Wage and Hour Obligations Specific to Exempt Employees This seminar was presented and recorded on January 6,
Now Available! Weintraub Tobin’s 2021 Labor and Employment Virtual Seminar and Training Schedule
Weintraub Tobin’s 2021 Labor and Employment Virtual Seminar and Training schedule is now available. Click here for a copy of the schedule. If you have any questions on any of our seminars or would like to inquire on private,
Employment Law 2019/2020 – A Year in Review; A Year Ahead (San Francisco)
Summary of Program Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss legal developments from 2019 and review a number of new laws facing employers in 2020.
Employment Law 2019/2020 – A Year in Review; A Year Ahead
Due to high demand, we have scheduled this second session to accommodate additional attendees. Summary of Program Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss legal developments from 2019 and review a number of new laws facing employers in 2020.
Employment Law 2019/2020 – A Year in Review; A Year Ahead
Summary of Program Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss legal developments from 2019 and review a number of new laws facing employers in 2020.
2019 Employment Law Update in San Francisco
Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2018 and review a number of new laws facing employers in 2019. Program Highlights: • New Federal and State Legislation and Court Cases • Developments in Harassment,
2019 Employment Law Update – Sacramento
Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2018 and review a number of new laws facing employers in 2019. Program Highlights: • New Federal and State Legislation and Court Cases • Developments in Harassment,
Sands Through the Hour Glass: Wage and Hour Update
Summary of Program Unfortunately, both single-plaintiff and class-action wage and hour lawsuits continue to plague California employers. Often employers are sued because of technical violations that occur simply because the employer is unaware of its legal obligations.
Even Keanu Can’t Figure It Out: The Leave Law Matrix
Summary of Program Administering leaves of absence and disability accommodations in California can be very challenging. California has a paid sick leave law and numerous other leave laws and wage replacement benefits that interact with one another.
Guardians at the Gate: Properly Trained Managers are Your First Line of Defense
Summary of Program Most employers know that it is crucial to have well trained supervisors to help ensure that rank and file employees perform their jobs effectively and efficiently. However, many employers don’t realize how important it is that supervisors be trained to understand the many employment laws that govern the workplace.
Conducting Effective Workplace Investigations
Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Workplace Investigations Unit (Vida Thomas and Lizbeth West) for this one-day, in-depth training on conducting effective workplace investigations: The legal duty to investigate Selecting the right investigator Recognizing your own biases Conducting effective witness interviews Writing the investigation report Seminar Program 8:30 am –
Now Available! Weintraub Tobin’s 2016 Labor and Employment Seminar and Training Schedule
Weintraub Tobin’s 2016 Labor and Employment Seminar and Training schedule is now available. Click here for a copy of the schedule. If you have any questions on any of our seminars or would like to inquire on private,
Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Summary of Program The regulations regarding California’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for supervisors require that certain employers provide training to their supervisors every two years. The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin is offering a two hour in-person training session that will comply with all the requirements outlined in the regulations including things like: An overview of sexual harassment laws Examples of conduct that constitute sexual harassment Lawful supervisory responses to complaints of harassment in the workplace Strategies to prevent harassment in the workplace Training on prevention of “abusive conduct”
Ramps, Dogs and Horses: Discrimination and Accommodation of Employees, Customers and Third-Parties
Summary of Program Most business owners know that customers and employees may need to be accommodated from time to time for various reasons. Often this is because of an employee’s disability,
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly: Documentation in the Workplace
Summary of Program The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin is pleased to offer this very informative training session that will help business owners, human resource professionals, and managers to both comply with legal record keeping requirements and also prepare and maintain effective defensive documentation.
Tips and Traps When Hiring and Firing Employees
Summary of Program The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin is pleased to offer this informative seminar that will discuss recent cases to help business owners, human resource professionals, and managers avoid liability and effectively hire employees as well as carry out disciplines and terminations.
Your Greatest Asset or Worst Liability: Your Employee Handbook (San Francisco Seminar)
Summary of Program Employee handbooks are essential for employers in today’s litigious environment. A carefully prepared, up-to-date, and customized handbook can be an employer’s biggest weapon against labor and employment litigation if properly used.
To Tweet or Not to Tweet? The Constantly Developing Landscape of Social Media in the Workplace
Summary of Program Companies and their employees widely use social media in their daily business activities. These networking sites are used by employees to communicate with one another as well as current and potential customers.
A Healthy Workplace is a Safe Workplace: Addressing Bullying, Threats and Violence
Federal and state OSHA laws protect California workers from unsafe working conditions. However, the federal and state statutes and regulations are complex and can be difficult to understand. This seminar is designed to remove some of the mystery from federal and state OSHA requirements and assist you in maintaining compliance.
Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Summary of Program: The regulations regarding California’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for supervisors require that certain employers provide training to their supervisors every two years. The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin is offering a two hour in-person training session that will comply with all the requirements outlined in the regulations,
Upcoming Webinar: Say It’s So, Doesn’t Make it So: Independent Contractor v. Employee Status
Summary of Program The risks involved in misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee have always been serious. A number of federal and state agencies regulate the proper classification of workers and have the authority to impose significant monetary and non-monetary sanctions against employers who get the classification wrong.
But I Paid Them a Salary: Overtime or No Overtime?
Summary of Program The ever increasing number of claims filed with the Department of Labor and California Labor Commissioner for unpaid overtime, and the increasing number of wage and hour class action lawsuit,
From A to Z, The Alphabet Soup of Leave Laws (Sacramento)
Summary of Program Administering leaves of absence and disability accommodations in California can be very challenging. California has a new paid sick leave law and numerous other leave laws and wage replacement benefits that interact with one another.
Well Trained Supervisors: Your First Line of Defense (Sacramento)
Summary of Program Most employers know that it is crucial to have well trained supervisors to help ensure that rank and file employees perform their jobs effectively and efficiently. However, many employers don’t realize how important it is that supervisors be trained to understand the many employment laws that govern the workplace.
Well Trained Supervisors: Your First Line of Defense (San Francisco)
Summary of Program Most employers know that it is crucial to have well trained supervisors to help ensure that rank and file employees perform their jobs effectively and efficiently. However, many employers don’t realize how important it is that supervisors be trained to understand the many employment laws that govern the workplace.
New Release: 2015 Labor & Employment Seminars & Training Schedule
Click here for 2015 Labor & Employment Seminars & Training Schedule. For more information on our Labor & Employment Seminars and Training, please contact Ramona Carrillo at [email protected]
Employment Law Update – 2014 A Year in Review | 2015 An Interesting Year Ahead (Newport Beach)
Summary of Program Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2014 and review the complexities of a number of new laws facing employers in 2015.
Employment Law Update – 2014 A Year in Review | 2015 An Interesting Year Ahead (San Francisco)
Summary of Program Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2014 and review the complexities of a number of new laws facing employers in 2015.
Employment Law Update – 2014 A Year in Review | 2015 An Interesting Year Ahead (Sacramento)
Summary of Program Join the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2014 and review the complexities of a number of new laws facing employers in 2015.
Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Summary of Program The regulations regarding California’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for supervisors require that certain employers provide training to their supervisors every two years. Program Highlights The Labor and Employment Group at Weintraub Tobin Chediak Coleman Grodin is offering a two hour in-person training session that will comply with all the requirements outlined in the regulation,
Independent Contractor v. Employee – ”Saying It’s So, Doesn’t Make it So”
Download: Flyer – Independent Contractor v. Employee (1780262).PDF Summary of Webinar The risks involved in misclassifying a worker as an independent contractor rather than an employee have always been serious. A number of federal and state agencies regulate the proper classification of workers and have the authority to impose significant monetary and non-monetary sanctions against employers who get the classification wrong.
Know What to Do When The Government Comes Knocking
Download: Flyer – Know What to Do When The Government Comes Knocking(webinar only).pdf Know What to Do When The Government Comes Knocking: Responding to the EEOC, DFEH, EDD and Other Governmental Agencies Summary of Webinar There is no universal way to prepare for a governmental audit,
To Tweet or Not to Tweet? The Risks of Social Media in the Workplace
Download: Flyer. To Tweet or Not to Tweet The Risks of Social Media in The Workplace (1752935).PDF Summary of Program Companies and their employees are now widely using social media in their daily business activities.
Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training
Download: Flyer – Mandatory AB 1825 Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (1747805).PDF Summary of Program The regulations regarding California’s Mandatory Sexual Harassment Prevention Training for supervisors require that certain employers provide training to their supervisors every two years.
Think You’re Up On The Current Laws? April Fools
Download: Flyer – Employment Law Update (Orange County) (1740809).PDF Summary of ProgramJoin the attorneys from Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2013 and review the complexities of a number of new laws facing employers in 2014.
We Invite You To Attend: Employment Law Update
Download: Flyer Employment Law Update 2013-2014 (1707561).pdf Join Weintraub Tobin’s Labor and Employment Group as they discuss important legal developments from 2013 and review the complexities of a number of new laws facing employers in 2014.
2014 Labor & Employment Seminars & Training Schedule
Download: 2014 L E Seminars-Training Schedule (1712996) Page 1 Updated.pdf Click on the PDF link above for the 2014 Labor & Employment Seminars & Training Schedule. Specifics and invitations for each seminar/training will be posted on our website approximately one month prior to the event.
WT Wins: 9th Circuit Decision Broadens the “Ministerial Exception” in Lawsuits Brought Against Religious Employers
After obtaining summary judgment at the district court earlier this year in an employment lawsuit, Paul Gaspari, Daniel Zamora, and Ryan Abernethy prevailed in the 9th Circuit appeal to the dismissal.
Now Available! Weintraub Tobin’s 2016 Labor and Employment Seminar and Training Schedule
Weintraub Tobin’s 2016 Labor and Employment Seminar and Training schedule is now available. Click here for a copy of the schedule. If you have any questions on any of our seminars or would like to inquire on private,
Weintraub Tobin Raises Money for American Heart Association
Heart Walk Logo For a third year in a row, Weintraub Tobin is working to raise funds for cardiovascular diseases and stroke by partaking in the American Heart Association Heart Walk on Saturday,
Now Available! Weintraub Tobin’s 2021 Labor and Employment Virtual Seminar and Training Schedule
Weintraub Tobin’s 2021 Labor and Employment Virtual Seminar and Training schedule is now available. Click here for a copy of the schedule. If you have any questions on any of our seminars or would like to inquire on private,
Employers May Be Liable For Violence Away From Work
Intentional torts committed by employees are difficult for employers to both anticipate and protect against. When an employee commits a criminal act against another employee or a third party, the law generally considers whether the employer knew or should have known that the employee posed a danger in deciding whether a duty to protect against the harm was owed.
Disparate Impact Does Not Protect Job Applicants
On October 5, 2016, the Eleventh Circuit held in Villarreal v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., that an unsuccessful job applicant cannot sue a prospective employer under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) for a disparate impact claim.
Seventh Circuit Finds Class Action Waivers Unlawful
On May 26, 2016, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit in Lewis v. Epic Systems Corporation, held that when an employer conditions continued employment upon the signing of a class or collective action waiver in an arbitration agreement,
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