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Juan C. Araneda

Partner


San Francisco

t:415.490.9012

f:415.490.9001

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Service Focus

  • Employment Discrimination and Harassment
  • Litigation and Trials

Languages

  • Spanish
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Overview

Juan Araneda is a partner in the firm's San Francisco office. His practice focuses on litigation, emphasizing the defense of employers in all aspects of employment law, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disability claims and wage and hour law class actions. Juan represents employers in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies, including the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Employment Development Department, Department of Fair Employment and Housing and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

In addition to his litigation practice, Juan also counsels human resources professionals and employers on employment practices, contracts, separation agreements, employee relations, and maintaining compliance with state and federal laws.

Credentials

Education

  • J.D., 2000, Golden Gate University School of Law
  • B.A., 1994, University of California, Berkeley

Bar Admissions

  • California

Court Admissions

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Affiliations

Professional Activities

  • Past Chair, Labor & Employment Law Section of the Barristers Club of the Bar Association of San Francisco (2006-2007)

Insights

  • Insights

    03/31/20

    San Francisco Issues Guidance On COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave While Area Shelter-In-Place Orders Extended

    Juan C. Araneda

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  • News

    12/20/19

    Fisher Phillips Elects 17 New Partners Spanning 16 Offices Across the Country

    Juan C. Araneda, Michael P. Avila, Samantha Sherwood Bononno, Christopher Conti, Melissa A. Dials, Benjamin M. Ebbink, Marty Heller, Jason D. Keck, LaKisha M. Kinsey-Sallis, Heather Zalar Steele, Colleen P. Tandy, Megan Reese U'Sellis, Ryan D. Wheeler

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  • Insights

    04/06/16

    California Supreme Court Rules That Employees May Have Right To Sit During Working Hours

    Juan C. Araneda

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  • Insights

    03/03/16

    California Employers Receive Guidance On Transgender Employees

    Juan C. Araneda

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  • Publication

    12/23/15

    Review this Year's Major Employment Cases

    Juan C. Araneda, Jason A. Geller

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  • Insights

    11/21/14

    Approved San Francisco Retail Workers Ordinance Means More Restrictions For Employers

    Juan C. Araneda

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  • Insights

    11/21/14

    Approved San Francisco Retail Workers Ordinance Means More Restrictions For Employers

    Juan C. Araneda, Nathan K. Low

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  • Insights

    11/06/14

    Voters Approve Minimum Wage Hikes In San Francisco And Oakland

    Juan C. Araneda

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  • Insights

    11/06/14

    Voters Approve Minimum Wage Hikes In San Francisco And Oakland

    Juan C. Araneda

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