Jeannette A. Vaccaro

Jeannette A. Vaccaro is a dedicated and zealous advocate, representing employees in all facets of employment law. She graduated summa cum laude with a business degree from the University of California, Berkeley. She worked in business for almost a decade before graduating magna cum laude from the Northwestern School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Jeannette began her law career representing employees at the federal and state level in Oregon, until she returned to California in 2012.

Jeannette’s practice focuses primarily on representing employees in issues involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblowing, wrongful discharge, medical family leave, fraud, and unpaid wages. She also provides advice and counseling to employees regarding employment-related contracts (offer contracts, severance agreements, invention assignments, etc.), leaves of absence, reasonable accommodations and other ongoing employment issues. She was named one of the Best Employment Lawyers in San Francisco by Expertise.com in 2022.

When she is not practicing law, Attorney Vaccaro enjoys swimming, biking, puzzling and spending time with her family.

Plaintiffs Employment Lawyers Association (PELA)

Executive Committee

Current

San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (SFTLA)

Current

California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)

Current

Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)

Current

Marin Women Lawyers

Current

San Francisco Bar Association (SFBA)

Current

Marin County Bar Association (MCBA)

Current

United States District Court for the Eastern District of California

2016 - Current

United States District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of California

2013 - Current

California State Bar  # 287129

2012 - Current

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

2011 - Current

Oregon State Bar  # 096165

Attorney

2009 - 2013

Activities: Currently inactive.