About N. William

N. William Metke is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2002 and holds bar number 223885. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Metke is the principal attorney at The Law Office of N. William Metke, a firm specializing in employment law litigation. The office is located at 1 Sansome Street, Suite 3500, San Francisco, CA 94104, serving clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.

Mr. Metke earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he graduated in 2002. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at Nazareth College, obtaining a degree in 1999. During his time at the University of San Francisco School of Law, he focused on courses related to civil rights and employment law, laying the foundation for his future practice.

Mr. Metke concentrates his practice in the areas of civil rights and employment law. He represents individuals in matters involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, unpaid wages, and other employment-related issues. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.

Throughout his career, Mr. Metke has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm in 2011, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in San Francisco for nine years.

Mr. Metke is an active member of the California State Bar Association. He is also a member of the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association and the National Employment Lawyers Association. He is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area effectively.

Education

Nazareth Coll

Undergraduate Degree

U of San Francisco School of Law

Law Degree

Experience

Principal Lawyer

The Law Office of N. William Metke
2011

Accepted Jurisdictions

California

Court Admissions

Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco State Trial Court · Admitted 2002
United States District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2002
California Court of Appeal State Appeals Court · Admitted 2002

Types of Cases Handled

discrimination harassment wrongful termination retaliation unpaid wages

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Litigation Negotiations Trials

Office Locations

Main Office

 1 Sansome Street Suite 3500 San Francisco CA 94104