Robert Ebert Byrnes

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Robert Ebert Byrnes: Attorney with Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights APC
Attorney Awards
  • Martindale-Hubbell Peer Reviewed
  • Platinum Client Champion
  • Avvo Client Choice
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Biography

Robert Ebert Byrnes is the head of litigation and managing partner of Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights APC. He is admitted to practice before the State Bar of California (Bar No. 200761), admitted in 1999. He practices exclusively in employment law, representing workers in state courts, federal courts, and the arbitration settings that employers increasingly impose on their workers, including proceedings before the American Arbitration Association (AAA) and JAMS.

Robert grew up in New Hampshire with a goal of becoming an attorney to make society fairer for working-class families. He graduated first in his high school class, then earned an A.B. from Brown University in 1988, a Master of Public Policy from Harvard University in 1991, and a J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1998, putting himself through law school on scholarships before settling permanently in California.

Recognition & Ratings

• Martindale-Hubbell Client Champion Platinum, 2021–2023

• Avvo Client's Choice Award, 2021 & 2026

• Martindale-Hubbell Peer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0

• Martindale-Hubbell Client Rating: 4.7 / 5.0

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Areas of Practice (11)

  • Discrimination
  • Employment
  • Labor
  • Sexual Harassment
  • Wage & Hour Law – Employee
  • Whistleblower – Qui Tam
  • Wrongful Termination - Employee
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Overtime & Unpaid Wages
  • ERISA / Employee Benefits
  • Employment Contracts

Education & Credentials

University Attended:
Brown University, A.B., 1988; Harvard University, M.M.P., 1991
Law School Attended:
Stanford Law School, J.D., 1998
Year of First Admission:
1999
Admission:
1999, California
Memberships:
State Bar of California.
Languages:
English
ISLN:
913117178

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Peer Reviews

5.0/5.0 (6 reviews)

  • Legal Knowledge

    5.0/5.0

  • Analytical Capability

    5.0/5.0

  • Judgment

    5.0/5.0

  • Communication

    5.0/5.0

  • Legal Experience

    5.0/5.0

  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Senior Counsel on 04/08/21 in Wrongful Termination

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/25/19 in Labor and Employment

    Robert is one of the most intelligent attorneys I know. He has the ability to fight and represent clients that others are not willing to represent. He has been successful in many aspects of his career.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Attorney on 04/10/19 in Labor and Employment

    He is a super sharp lawyer, the the firm is top shelf.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Counsel on 04/03/19 in Labor and Employment

    Not only does Robert know the law extremely well, and is an incredible writer, he has a singular passion for helping his clients that is truly refreshing and admirable.

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Consultant on 04/03/19 in Wage and Hour Law

    Robert built and leads a firm whose innovative approach to wage and hour other employment practice enables it to obtain compensation for many workers whom other employment plaintiff attorneys can't or won't represent despite the merits of the cases.... Read more

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  • 5.0/5.0 Rated by a Managing Partner on 07/03/18 in Labor and Employment

    My office has in the past referred cases to Mr. Byrnes. His office handled the referrals with utmost competence. I without hesitation would recommend Mr. Byrne's to any client seeking a competent employment attorney.

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Avvo Client Review
4.9/5.0 (89 reviews)
Client Choice Award Client Champion

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Lawyers Client Review
4.7/5.0 (81 reviews)
Platinum Client Champion

The attorneys at lawyers and consumer Rights are very helpful and very informative about the employees rights and they were also very helpful all the concerns I had about my previous employer. James w...

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