P. Bobby Shukla

P. Bobby Shukla

Location: San Francisco, California
Phone No: (415) 688-8068
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Trial Lawyer of the Year

Areas of Practice

  • Employment Law
  • Age Discrimination
  • Disability & Illness Discrimination
  • Gay & Lesbian Discrimination
  • Gender Identity Discrimination
  • National Origin Discrimination
  • Race Discrimination
  • Religious Discrimination
  • Sex Gender Discrimination
  • Freedom of Speech
  • Americans with Disabilities Act Employee
  • Employee Rights — Employee
  • Employment Contracts — Employee
  • Employment Discrimination — Employee
  • Family Medical Leave Act(FMLA) — Employee
  • Complex Litigation
  • Retaliation and Whistleblowing
  • Pay Equity

Litigation Percentage

  • 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

  • All State Courts in California
  • Northern District of California
  • Eastern District of California
  • Central District of California
  • Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

  • University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California
    • Honors: Public Interest Law Scholar
    • Law Review: Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal, Founding member, 2001 – 2003
  • University of California, Santa Barbara, California
    • B.A., philosophy and English Literature
    • Outstanding Achievement in English
    • Ralph W. Church Award for Philosophy

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, President 2025 – Present
  • National Lawyers Guild, Bay Area Chapter, Vice President, 2011-2013, Board Member 2007-2013, Foundation Board Member, 2014 – Present
  • California Employment Lawyer Association

Recent Speaking Engagements (Partial List)

  • Breaking Ground: Women Law Firm Founders, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, January 2025
  • Challenging Unconscious Bias to Prove Intentional Discrimination in Employment Cases, Consumer Advocates of California Convention, December 2024
  • Using Focus Groups to Maximize Case Value From Day One and Identify Bias in a Polarized Political Climate, California Employment Lawyers Association Annual Convention, November 2024
  • “Nasty Woman” Trial Tactics from Kamala Harris’s Debate Stage, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, October 2024
  • Constructively Calling Out Racism, California Employment Lawyers Association, June 2024
  • The Nuts and Bolts of Handling Government Tort Claims, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, June 2024
  • Masterful Pretrial Procedures: Setting Your Case Up for Success, Consumer Advocates of California Annual Convention, November 2023
  • Women In Trial, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, April 2023
  • Cyber Torts: Litigating Cyberbullying, Revenge Porn, Online Defamation and More, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, August 2022
  • Hiring Jury and Trial Consultants in Employment Cases, National Employment Lawyers Association Annual Convention, July 2022
  • Litigating in a Post-Pandemic World, Bar Association of San Francisco, November 2021
  • Addressing Bias in the Court: A Core Practice of Movement Lawyering, National Lawyers Guild San Francisco, January 2021
  • Document Management: Ethical Considerations and Strategies to Maximize Case Efficiency and Trial Success, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, July 2020
  • Effective Strategies for Preparing Your Experts and Taking Expert Depositions, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, December 2020
  • Experts as Shepherds of Proof, Forensic Expert Witness Association National Conference, June 2021
  • Trial Lawyering While Female, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, April 2020
  • Proving Sexual Harassment and Discrimination Claims in Employment, California Alliance of Paralegals Conference, June 2019
  • Preparing for Trial (3-part series), San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, June 2019
  • Damages in Employment Law, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, April 2019
  • Essential Testimony Tips for Expert Witnesses, Forensic Experts Witness Association National Convention, April 2019
  • Employment Law Update and Proposed Changes to Title XI: Due Process or Undue Trauma, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, March 2019
  • Common Traps in Discovery and How to Avoid Them, Consumer Attorneys of California Convention, November 2018
  • Advanced Testimony Skills for Experts of All Disciplines and Levels of Experience, Forensic Experts Witness Association, October 2018
  • Recent Wins and Losses: Lessons Learned, San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, May 2018
  • Juries in the Age of Trump, National Lawyers Guild, San Francisco Chapter, January 2018
  • Tips and Strategies for Your Next Voir Dire, Continuing Education of the Bar, June 2017

Honors and Awards

  • Northern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2016 – Present
  • Top Women Attorneys in Northern California, 2012 – Present
  • Northern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2009 – 2015
  • Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Service, 2010 – Present

Pro Bono Activities

  • Legal Aid Society – Employment Law Center, Volunteer Attorney
  • Alameda County Bar Association’s Volunteer Legal Services Pro Bono Lawyer
  • National Lawyers Guild, Legal Observer, 2007 – Present

Languages

  • Hindi
  • Spanish
  • Portuguese

Contact information

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