Steve CikesSenior Litigation Counselt: 415.678.3817 ExperienceMr. Cikes represents public agencies and non-profit organizations in a wide range of subjects, specializing in labor and employment matters. He also represents the firm’s clients in public interest litigation. Mr. Cikes has extensive litigation experience, having handled a variety of complex cases before administrative tribunals and state and federal courts. Recently, he was instrumental in securing two important victories on behalf of the firm’s clients in proceedings before the California Court of Appeal, both of which resulted in published appellate decisions. Related ExperienceDuring law school, Mr. Cikes served as a judicial extern for United States District Court Judge William H. Alsup and as a law clerk for the United States Attorney’s Office, Criminal Division in San Francisco. Representative Published DecisionsCounty of Sonoma v. Superior Court, 173 Cal. App. 4th 322 (2009) U.S. Western Falun Dafa Assn. v. Chinese Chamber of Commerce, 163 Cal. App. 4th 590 (2008) Martin v. City of Richmond, 504 F. Supp. 2d 766 (N.D. Cal. 2007) |
Practice AreasAdministrative Hearings & Arbitration EducationGolden Gate University School of Law, J.D., with Highest Honors University of San Francisco, B.S. San Francisco State University, B.A. Bar AdmissionsCalifornia |
