When your San Francisco employer breaks the law,
we make them pay
The Law Offices of Corey A. Pingle represents employees throughout San Francisco, CA and San Francisco County, including Oakland, Berkeley, Daly City, and South San Francisco, in workplace disputes involving wrongful termination, harassment, retaliation, unpaid wages, discrimination, and all other employment law matters.
About Corey A. Pingle
“Being an employee doesn't mean being powerless.”
My name is Corey Pingle and I have helped thousands in employment and personal injury matters over the years. I understand that the legal process can be stressful and confusing. It's my team and I's goal to remove the stress and comfortably walk you through the entire legal process. I strive to get all my clients the best results and the outcome they deserve. I look forward to speaking with you and assisting you with your case.
Common Workplace Issues in San Francisco, CA — San Francisco County
San Francisco's economy runs on tech, hospitality, and healthcare, and each industry tends to generate its own recurring pattern of employment law violations. These are the issues we see most often from workers across San Francisco County, Oakland, Berkeley, Daly City, and South San Francisco.
Severance Negotiations
Tech layoffs across San Francisco often come with a severance agreement drafted to protect the company, not you.
Independent Contractor Misclassification
Gig and tech workers labeled “1099” are frequently entitled to employee protections under California law.
Unpaid Overtime & Wage Theft
Salaried tech employees and hourly hospitality and restaurant staff both lose overtime pay to misclassification.
Wrongful Termination After Layoffs
A mass layoff can be used to disguise a termination that was really about your age, leave request, or a complaint you made.
Whistleblower Retaliation
San Francisco employees who report fraud, safety issues, or illegal conduct have strong protections under state law.
Group Wage & Hour Claims
When a restaurant, hotel, or tech employer underpays one worker, it's usually underpaying many at the same time.
Areas we practice
Every case starts with a story. If something went wrong at work, it likely falls into one of these areas.
Here's what clients say
Don't just take our word for it. This is how our clients truly feel.
Google“The Law Office of Corey A. Pingle are amazing; they were able to settle my employment case within months and answered all my questions every step of the way. Big shoutout to Matt who's a great attorney, I'd recommend them to anyone who needs a great team to handle their workplace concerns.”
“This law firm has been trustworthy and supportive throughout all the painstaking processes. Corey and Emilija are professional, smart, and dedicated attorneys whom anyone who has been treated unfairly can rely on. Mary was also always empathetic and kind. Absolutely recommendable.”
“I can't say enough kind words about this law office. I had an employer that owed me a month and a half of back wages and they got me almost twice the money I was owed in a settlement within a matter of weeks.”
“I had a wonderful experience working with this law firm and couldn't be more satisfied with the service I received. From start to finish, the team was professional, responsive, and made me feel supported throughout the entire process. A special thank you to Matt Briggs for all of his assistance.”
“I had an excellent experience working with Corey Pingle. From the start, he was knowledgeable, responsive, and clearly experienced in employment law. He took the time to explain everything in a way that made sense and kept me informed throughout the entire process.”
“Mr. Pingle was nothing short of amazing! The minute he heard my situation with my past employer he sent the retainer and within 30 days the claim settled. His team, including Miss Maria, were so responsive and communicative the whole time. Thank you thank you!”
“Trustworthy, with quick answers and a thorough approach to legal representation. Rapid response times whenever I had a question.”
“Corey has helped me numerous times with different employment situations and I am forever thankful to have him as a resource. Knowledgeable, timely responses, and thorough work.”
“Corey has been my attorney for 5 years and has always come through. I can go to him for any legal advice and would highly recommend his service. He is fair, has your best interest in mind, and won't sugar coat the truth.”
“Corey Pingle was a top tier lawyer to work with on my employment case. He went above and beyond to make sure I got what I deserved in a timely manner and he even kept me up to date throughout the whole process.”
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