Profiles

Profile: Jean Hyams

Employment law specialist escaped the world of high-tech to become a steward for employee and civil rights

From Issue: 2015 June

Prolific asbestos trial lawyer became youngest member of ABOTA

From Issue: 2015 August

Courtesy and generosity have molded the so-called “dean” of trial lawyers in Sonoma County

From Issue: 2011 July

The gift for playing guardian embodies her life’s work

This activist at heart holds insurance carriers accountable

From Issue: 2015 March

Sacramento trial lawyer believes that behind every case, there’s a story dying to be told

Young partner at old firm makes her mark in employment law

From Issue: 2018 August

He becomes a trial lawyer by chance, but goes on to become a legend of the medical-malpractice bar

Palestinian native makes good on the immigrant dream, keeping it small, simple and successful

A prolific asbestos litigator and a would-be race car driver shows no signs of slowing down after 25 years

The son of civil rights leader Cesar Chavez has long since emerged from his famous father’s shadow

Employment rights specialist makes her mark in civil rights, public service law and the appellate bar

From Issue: 2013 May