Background
McGuinn, John A. was born on January 3, 1939 in Carmel, New York, United States.
McGuinn, John A. was born on January 3, 1939 in Carmel, New York, United States.
University of California at Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1961. Juris Doctor, 1964).
Worked at McGuinn, Hillsman & Palefsky, A Professional Corporation (San Francisco, California) specializing in Wrongful Discharge Law, Bad Faith Law, Business Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1965, California. Lecturer: Trial Practice, Hastings College of Law, 1968-1973.
"Establishing Fair Sales Compensation Incentive Plans," Presented before The Association of Data Processing Service Organization, January, 1982.
"How to Litigate Discharges," Presented before Los Angeles Professional Attorneys and Management Association, June, 1982. "The Risks in Bringing Suit Foreign Wrongful Termination," Presented before 2nd Annual Employee Relations Seminar, December, 1982.
"Wrongful Termination-The Plaintiff"s Perspective," Presented before the Connecticut Bar Association, October, 1983. "Wrongful Termination of the At-Will Employee," Presented to the State Bar of South Dakota, March, 1985.
"How to Litigate a Wrongful Discharge Case," Presented to American Board of Trial Advocates in Washington, District of Columbia, March, 1985.
"Recent Developments in Tort Practice," C.E.B.-California, 1985. "Liens in Personal Injury Cases," C.E.B.-California, 1985. Panelist: "Rights and Wrongs of Wrongful Termination," California Trial Lawyers Association-Annual Tahoe Seminar, April, 1986.
"Settlement of Employment Discrimination Cases, Negotiating and Drafting of Settlements," Labor and Employment Law Section, State Bar of California, May, 1989.
"Arguing Damages in Wrongful Termination Cases," California Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, October, 1989. "Ruminations About Age Discrimination From a Member of the Protected Class," Labor and Employment Law Section, Bar Association of San Francisco, February, 1991.
"Some Do"s and Don"ts About Direct Examination," California Trial Lawyers Association, Tahoe Convention, March, 1991. Session Moderator: "Business Torts," California Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, November, 1991.
"Developing A Successful Discovery Plan in Wrongful Termination Lawsuits," California Trial Lawyers Association, Tahoe Convention, April, 1992.
"What Every Trial Lawyer Needs to Know to Try a Discrimination Case," California Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, November, 1993. "You Can"t Afford Not To Use Focus Groups," American Board of Trial Advocates Hawaii Convention, November, 1994. "The Effective Use of Demonstrative Evidence in Mediation, Arbitration and Trial," California Trial Lawyers Association Annual Convention, November, 1994.
"Highstaker Employment Litigation," C.E.B., California, 1996.
Member: State Bar of California. San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1990).
California Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1991). American Board of Trial Advocates (Vice President, San Francisco Chapter).
California Employment Law Association.
McFeteridge Inn of Court. National Employment Lawyers Association.
Member: State Bar of California. San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1990). California Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1991).
American Board of Trial Advocates (Vice President, San Francisco Chapter).
California Employment Law Association. McFeteridge Inn of Court.
National Employment Lawyers Association.