Biography
Baldwin J. Lee heads the Employment Law Group in Northern California. Baldwin's litigation experience includes wage/hour class actions, discrimination claims, and theft of trade secret matters. He also regularly advises employers regarding anti-harassment training, national audits, response to government investigations, and compliance with employment laws. Baldwin's clients range from several of the world's largest technology companies to start-ups.
Baldwin's recent trials include obtaining a unanimous defense verdict from an Oakland, California, jury in an employment discrimination trial for one of the nation's largest banks. Baldwin is experienced in evaluating or joining cases mid-stream. For example, he enrolled as counsel one week before a trial, after which he obtained a complete defense judgment on all 15 causes of action, and he resolved for nuisance value a class action that was valued by prior counsel at more than $10 million.
Baldwin regularly speaks and writes on employment law issues. He is a co-author of International Labor & Employment Laws (Bureau of National Affairs), contributing a chapter on Taiwan.
Baldwin is consulted as an employment expert by the media, including being quoted by the New York Times, CNBC/CNET, and the San Francisco Business Journal. He also serves as a guest lecturer regarding employment law issues at San Francisco State University.
Baldwin actively provides pro bono assistance, including serving as a mediator by appointment of the federal courts and has defended Asian American public service organizations in San Francisco.
Baldwin speaks Mandarin Chinese. He worked as a journalist in Asia before attending law school.
Memberships
- Asian American Bar Association of the Greater Bay Area, former co-chair of the Education Committee
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Fee Dispute Program Executive Committee Member
- Golden Gate Restaurant Association, Education Committee
Accolades
- Selected for inclusion in Northern California Super Lawyers magazine (2008-2011)
Education
Baldwin earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. After law school, he clerked for U.S. District Judge Ginger Berrigan.
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