ABOUT ME
Joel Waelty has been dedicated to employee rights in Silicon Valley since 2003. He represents employees in all sectors of the workforce, from the agricultural industry and manufacturing to high technology. He prides himself on providing custom litigation plans for each client based on their particular employment situation. Whether learning the latest technology regarding integrated circuitry or understanding seniority systems at union shops, he seeks to master each work setting and tailor the litigation to that particular case. He has navigated cases through all aspects of litigation, including trial and appeal. He brings that experience to bear for each client, seeking to maximize the outcome of each case.
EDUCATION
UC Hastings College of the Law, Juris Doctor, 2003
UC Berkeley, B.A., 1997
CASE RESULTS
Confidential v. Valley Transportation Authority, $1,490,000 (Auto v. Light Rail Vehicle) 2014
Confidential: $700,000 (Gender Discrimination/Retaliation) 2015
Confidential: $614,800 (Long Term Disability) 2014
Confidential: $370,000 (Disability Discrimination; Failure to Accommodate) 2014
Confidential: $330,000 (Whistle blower/Sarbanes Oxley) 2017
Confidential: $280,000 (Sexual Harassment) 2017
Confidential: $245,000 (Slip & Fall) 2017
Confidential: $172,000 (Long Term Disability, ERISA) 2014
Confidential: $162,500 (Pregnancy Discrimination) 2015
ACTIVITIES & AFFILIATIONS
California Bar Association, Member
California Employment Lawyers Association, Member
San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, Member
Of Counsel, Jachimowicz Law Group
BAR ADMISSIONS
California
Federal Trial Courts: Northern and Eastern Districts of California
U.S. District Court of Appeals - 9th Circuit