John D. ADKISSON

Background

Adkisson, John D. was born on April 25, 1952 in Phoenix, Arizona, United States.

Education

San Jose State University (Bachelor of Arts, 1974). Occidental College (Master of Arts, 1980). University of California (Juris Doctor, 1984).

Order of the Coif.

Senior Clerk to Honorary Raul Ramirez, United States. District Court, Eastern District of California, 1984.

Career

Worked at Schachter, Kristoff, Orenstein & Berkowitz, Limited liability partnership (San Francisco, California) specializing in Labor Relations and Employment Law and Litigation on Behalf of Employers. Legislative Law.

Admitted to the bar, 1984, California. Order of the Coif. Fellowship, Public Affairs, Coro Foundation, 1976-1976.

Author: The Business Journal, 1991, 1996.

The California Dealer, 1991. Sacramento Recorder, 1996.

Instructor, Trial Competition Program. Member: San Francisco, Sacramento and American Bar Associations.

State Bar of California.

(Resident, Sacramento Office). Schachter, Kristoff, Orenstein & Berkowitz is a labor and employment law firm representing employers in a broad range of industries throughout the United States. The Firm"s practice encompasses all aspects of the employer-employee relationship.

lieutenant specializes in employment litigation involving wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, drug and alcohol testing, and wage/hour disputes.

Members of the Firm are also heavily involved in representing unionized employers in collective bargaining, arbitrations, strikes and contract administration. Advising non-union employers on dealing with union organizational activity.

And counseling employers regarding employee discipline and termination, privacy issues, employment agreements, substance abuse, wage and hour, and safety and health matters. Unfair competition; Employee Retirement Income Security Act. And workers" compensation.

Achievements

• John D. Adkisson has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: San Francisco, Sacramento and American Bar Associations. State Bar of California. (Resident, Sacramento Office).