About Andrew Joseph
Andrew Joseph Mailhot is a senior associate at Ottinger Employment Lawyers in San Francisco, California. He joined the State Bar of California in 2007. The firm, located at 595 Market Street, Suite 610, specializes in employment law, representing clients in various employment-related disputes across the Bay Area. Mr. Mailhot earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Michigan Law School in 2004. Prior to that, he completed his Bachelor of Arts at the University of California, Davis, in 2001.
During law school, he clerked for the Michigan Employment Relations Commission, gaining experience in labor law. His practice focuses on employment discrimination, wage and hour disputes, and wrongful termination cases. He represents both employees and employers, providing comprehensive legal counsel to navigate complex employment issues. Mr. Mailhot has successfully litigated cases in both state and federal courts, achieving favorable outcomes for his clients. Before joining Ottinger Employment Lawyers in 2010, he worked as an associate attorney at a boutique employment law firm in San Francisco.
There, he gained experience in class action litigation and arbitration proceedings. His prior role involved representing clients in wage and hour class actions, as well as handling individual discrimination claims. Mr. Mailhot is an active member of the California Employment Lawyers Association and the San Francisco Bar Association. He frequently contributes to legal publications on topics related to employment law and has been a guest speaker at various seminars and workshops. In 2015, he was recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Employment Litigation.
He is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Mailhot is fluent in Spanish and has volunteered with local organizations providing legal assistance to Spanish-speaking communities.
