About Jocelyn
Jocelyn Burton is the principal attorney at Burton Employment Law, a firm located at 1901 Harrison Street, Suite 1100, Oakland, California, 94612. Since founding the firm in 2011, she has focused on employment law and civil rights cases. With a career spanning over three decades, Ms. Burton has established herself as a prominent figure in the legal community. She has been a member of the State Bar of California since 1988, bringing a experience to her practice. In addition to her California license, Ms. Burton is also admitted to practice in North Carolina, having joined the North Carolina State Bar in 2006.
Her credentials extend to the federal level, as she is authorized to practice before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Burton earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Chicago Law School in 1988, a prestigious institution known for its rigorous legal training. Prior to her legal education, she completed a Bachelor of Arts in History at Wake Forest University in 1980, followed by a Master of Public Administration at the University of Texas at Austin in 1983. Before establishing her own firm, Ms. Burton served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of California from 1994 to 2005.
During her tenure, she held significant positions, including Civil Chief and Deputy Civil Chief. In these roles, she litigated numerous cases in federal district court and successfully handled over 80 civil appeals before the Ninth Circuit. This experience provided her with a understanding of federal law and litigation strategies, which she now applies to her practice at Burton Employment Law. At her firm, Ms. Burton addresses many employment-related matters. Her expertise includes wage and hour disputes, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, harassment, whistleblowing, employment agreements, and employee privacy issues. The firm serves clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, including cities such as San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Solano, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Marin, Fremont, Hayward, Oakland, Antioch, Pittsburg, Richmond, San Jose, Vallejo.
Palo Alto. This extensive reach allows her to assist clients in navigating complex employment issues. Ms. Burton is actively involved in various legal organizations, including the California Employment Lawyers Association, the Earl Warren American Inn of Court, the American Bar Association, and the Alameda County Bar Association. Her dedication to her field is recognized; she has been recognized by Super Lawyers from 2012 to 2026. For consultations, Ms. Burton can be reached at (510) 350-7025 or via email at jburton@burtonemploymentlaw.com.
