Geoff Hash Law

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What Our Clients Are Saying

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  • He was honest and always had my best interests in mind with every decision. JH (Division 1 NCAA Coach)
  • Geoff checks all the boxes as an outstanding attorney: experience, deep knowledge of California law, responsiveness, articulate and accessible. That said, what sets him apart is his consultative and collaborative approach. EJ (Chief Revenue Officer, Data Center/Telecommunications)
  • Geoff has an ability to separate the essential questions from the inessential, the wheat from the chaff. When you are in a crisis . . . this is beyond invaluable. BC (Executive Director, Publishing)
  • From the first phone call, Geoff offered a sense of calm expertise. He listened carefully, then explained my options and the possible results from each path. It didn’t feel like a call with a lawyer, it felt like a call with an old friend — who just happens to be a very good lawyer. AM (Content Lead, On-Line Retail)
  • There is a lot of unknown, intimidation and often times it can be scary dealing with legal issues but Geoff made us feel really supported and was very calming and reassuring along the way. JH (Division 1 NCAA Coach)
  • Geoff represented me on several issues over the course of a few years. First, to negotiate a complex Employment Agreement/Offer for a C-level position at a startup. Second, to advise and defend my interest against the previous employer who took issue with my departure. We prevailed in both matters. Six years later, I’m still with that “startup” and we’ve significantly grown the business. Geoff anticipated the terms and conditions required (at the time, and in the future) to ensure both myself and family were protected. Those terms are still in place and the benefits have been outstanding. I sleep well under the protections Geoff successfully negotiated. EJ (Chief Revenue Officer, Data Center/Telecommunications)
  • He gave me great, actionable advice on how to deal with a difficult situation with my employer. CN (Editorial Manager, Film/Entertainment)
  • It is probably excessive to say Geoff helped saved my life but he certainly pointed me in a direction that helped me get back on my feet professionally and eventually reach new heights. He was especially good at making sure I always faced forward. He encoraged me to keep my eye on where me and family were heading instead of getting bogged down in self-righteous battles that would not have be of any practical value to me even if I had won them. In short he was able to calmly and correctly foresee how I would look back at the crisis period and show me how to make decisions I would later be proud of. BC (Executive Director, Publishing)
  • Geoff helped me fight off an attack from my board that would have had lifelong consequences had they been successful. They were trying to renege on a contractual pay raise that formed the basis for my pension payments. Geoff was instrumental in keeping them from doing that. LS (Superintendent, Public School District)
  • One phone call with Geoff changed my perspective on the problem I was having with my employer. I felt like I had a few options, and was suddenly in control of what happened next. AM (Content Lead, On-Line Retail)
  • Knowledgeable and compassionate. JH (Division 1 NCAA Coach)
  • We worked as a team and in the spirit of partnership to achieve a successful outcome. Geoff is patient and helps you work through the issues to ensure your personal goals and concerns are addressed. If he has a different perspective, he’ll coach you through it until you understand and are comfortable with the legal strategy. EJ (Chief Revenue Officer, Data Center/Telecommunications)
  • Honest and Trustworthy. CN (Editorial Manager, Film/Entertainment)
  • As soon as we had our initial conversation with Geoff and all along throughout the process we knew we had the right lawyer and we felt so lucky to have Geoff in our corner. This was our first time dealing with anything like this and had no idea what to do or what to expect but Geoff really made us feel taken care of and he really knows what he is doing. We couldn’t have had a better lawyer than Geoff. JH (Division 1 NCAA Coach)
  • Worth noting is the rapport and relationship that Geoff built with my current employer’s General Counsel. . . . Not only did Geoff go head-to-head in negotiations and prevail, but he managed to build enormous credibility and develop a relationship founded on mutual respect. Following the engagement, our GC sought Geoff’s advice and expertise on unrelated issues (to me) regarding California employment matters. This further demonstrates Geoff’s ability to work … to find a successful outcome. EJ (Chief Revenue Officer, Data Center/Telecommunications)
  • During a recent situation with my employer, I felt hopeless and adrift and didn’t know what my rights were. Geoff was a source of calm during the storm and gave me the information and advice I needed to proceed with the facts. I would highly recommend him to anyone looking for legal assistance related to employment, workers’ rights, etc. He was calm, friendly, honest, trustworthy, available, and well-versed with how to deal with employee/employer relations. I trust him and would seek his counsel again in a second. CN (Editorial Manager, Film/Entertainment)
  • One concern I had about working with an employment lawyer was that, in my experience, many lawyers in the field seem to be either rabidly pro-company or rabidly pro-worker. As an executive who came up through the ranks I didn’t need a lawyer who just wanted to villanize the other side. Geoff finds the strong, truthful arguments that reflect your reality, yet he also grasps that no one is perfect. He tells you when the support for your perspective is getting weaker. And he does it without smearing or denigrating the other side. BC (Executive Director, Publishing)
  • I appreciated how real Geoff is. And that I could make him laugh. He has a great sense of humor. He kept me informed every step of the way and involved me in the decision making. He was more than fair in his billings I have referred multiple colleages, friends and family members to Geoff for assistance with their workplace-related challenges and he has been there for them. LS (Superintendent, Public School District)
  • Lawyers have a bad reputation of being greedy or shysters. That’s not Geoff. I think he became a lawyer because he hated seeing people being taken advantage of. AM (Content Lead, On-Line Retail)

Publications

Presentations

  • The National Center for American Indian Enterprise Development’s Reservation Economic Summit
  • National Native American Human Resources Association Annual Conference

News and Awards

  • Harold J. Haley Award for Community Service and Academic Excellence (2003)
  • Northern California Rising Star (Employment Litigation – Defense, and Employment & Labor) 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
  • Recognized Super Lawyer, 2023, 2024
  • University of San Francisco Labor and Employment Law Steering Committee (2009 to Present)