J. Gary Gwilliam

J. Gary Gwilliam

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  J. Gary Gwilliam

  Founding Partner

  Gary Gwilliam is considered one of the best consumer trial attorneys in the state. His reputation and skill in representing seriously injured plaintiffs is well known. He has tried over 180 jury cases, of which almost 150 were plaintiff civil personal injury cases. He has handled major cases in every area of consumer law, including serious automobile and construction accidents, products liability, medical malpractice, bad faith insurance, civil rights (including police misconduct), wrongful termination and employment discrimination and harassment, and has recently concentrated more in employment law.

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  Jayme Walker

  Partner

  Jayme L. Walker represents plaintiffs in wrongful termination, employment discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, and harassment cases, as well as police misconduct, civil rights and serious personal injury, premises and products liability cases. She is part of the employment team at Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer that has been named by the Recorder as one of the Top 10 Leading Plaintiffs Bay Area Employment Law Groups. Ms. Walker is actively involved in the California Employment Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys of California and is a board member on the Alameda Contra Costa County Trial Lawyers Association. Ms. Walker was named by California Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in 2014.

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  Randall E Strauss

  Partner

  Randall E. Strauss is a leading Civil Litigation attorney with an impressive record of success. He has taken on one of the lead roles in representing wildfire victims in claims against PG&E and in bad-faith insurance claims. With top ratings in Martindale Hubble and a 2019 Super Lawyer designation, Randall E. Strauss has a strong track record of successfully representing large multi-client cases at trial. He was a 2016 Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist for Public Justice.

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  Steven J. Brewer

  Managing Partner

  Steve Brewer is a dedicated trial lawyer with a reputation for working closely with his clients, both inside and outside the courtroom. Experienced at representing individuals in cases against large corporations, he is driven by a strong belief that injured people are entitled to fair compensation. Steve began his career with a small firm that specialized in products liability and professional negligence case. An innovative and versatile trial lawyer, he continues to concentrate on these areas as well as on general negligence and construction accidents. Steve also serves as Judge Pro Tem for Santa Clara, Alameda and Contra Costa Counties.

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  Robert Schwartz

  Partner

  Robert Schwartz is a graduate from the University of Michigan. He graduated with honors and received a BA in English. In 2007 he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon. He was also the recipient of certificates in Public Interest and Public Service Law, Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Pro Bono. After graduating from law school Mr. Schwartz was a staff attorney for Tri-Valley CAREs, a non-profit environmental organization and later joined the firm of Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer as an associate in October, 2011.

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  Winston W. Moody

  Associate

  Winston W. Moody is an Associate with Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer, APC. His practice focuses on all aspects of employment law, personal injury and civil litigation. Winston earned his B.S.B.A. in economics at the University of West Florida. He earned his J.D. at the University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law. During law school, Winston served as Gwilliam Ivary’s law clerk, representing plaintiffs in employment law matters. Prior to returning to Gwilliam Ivary, Winston represented plaintiffs in personal injury cases in the Sacramento area. He also worked as an Associate in the Civil Litigation Department at Mastagni Holstedt, APC in Sacramento, CA. Winston is licensed to practice law in California state courts.

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