California’s Leading Workplace and Title IX Investigations Law Firm.
Proudly serving
the greater San Francisco Bay Area.
Our team is dedicated to giving employees, employers, students and educators of the greater San Francisco Bay Area and the rest of California the critical tools to navigate turbulent seas and get back to work. We value Teamwork, Diversity, Excellence, Courage, Learnovation™ and Humanity.
The Bay Area is home to one of VM Law’s California offices. VM Law has always had its finger on the pulse of the business world. That couldn’t be more true with the technology industry. With the shift of business going remote, the tech industry, as well as others, the types of complaints are also changing. VM Law always stays up on the evolution in this new business landscape.
Meet Nikki Hall, Managing Partner, Bay Area
Managing Partner, Bay Area
Nikki has personally handled more than 200 workplace investigations, the majority involving allegations of misconduct against high-ranking employees, elected officials, and all ranks of law enforcement and fire department personnel. Having conducted and overseen hundreds of investigations for public sector employers, Nikki is well versed in the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act and the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights, as well as the Weingarten rights afforded to public employees. She is co-author of the book, “Conducting Effective Personnel Investigations, A Manual for Public Sector Managers” (Public Law Group Press, 3rd edition 2013).
Read more about Nikki, here.
VM Law has conducted and overseen thousands of workplace investigations.
Bigger than big law. Van Dermyden Makus is recognized as one of the leading law firms on conducting workplace and campus investigations in California. With its senior partners known as experts in the field, the team is on the cutting-edge forefront of the industry.
Timely, thorough, and impartial workplace investigations. We understand the legal landscape, and monitor the latest legislative, regulatory, judicial and political developments. We conduct timely, thorough, and impartial investigations that meet Title IX requirements.
VM Law attorneys are well-versed in the complexities of Title IX.
Committed to impartiality and fairness to all.
Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations provide employers with an effective tool to make informed employment decisions. As third-party neutral investigators, we give you a tool you can trust.
Title IX Investigations
Our attorneys are experienced in conducting prompt, thorough and impartial investigations that meet Title IX requirements and focus on campus culture, practices, and policies.
Training Services
Education for managers, supervisors and employees is vital for a healthy workplace, promotes respect, and helps prevent litigation. We offer a variety of customizable training sessions.
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