Defending clients facing active or threatened litigation, or prosecuting civil actions on their behalf, I bring a roll-up-the-sleeves mentality and focus to ensuring that our clients obtain the best possible results and receive top-notch legal counsel in the process.
Adam Maldonado is an associate in Hirschfeld Kraemer’s San Francisco office. His practice focuses on a broad array of employment litigation, with an emphasis on unfair competition, trade secret theft, misappropriation, breach of fiduciary duties, fraud, and related matters in both the private and public sectors. Drawing on his significant experience as a former prosecutor, Adam regularly conducts confidential, high-profile internal investigations for clients facing allegations of workplace violence, discrimination, and sexual harassment, and in instances involving employee theft, misappropriation, and misconduct. He also speaks and provides trainings on proper investigation techniques.
Adam has successfully represented clients in all stages of litigation in single plaintiff and class action matters in both state court and federal court, as well as before administrative agencies. He also represents management in labor arbitrations.
Adam is also a trained Title IX hearing officer and oversees fact-finding hearings for colleges and universities evaluating allegations of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and relationship violence. He similarly counsels colleges and universities on employment matters, student affairs, risk management, and Title IX compliance.
Prior to joining the firm, Adam was an Assistant District Attorney in San Francisco and a Deputy District Attorney in Alameda County, where he individually prosecuted over 50 trials to verdict and routinely conducted investigations with a range of state and federal law enforcement agencies.
Adam is an active member of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), has served on BASF’s Barristers Board of Directors, and has for years served as a volunteer for BASF’s youth and justice programs
“International Student-Athlete Visas Potentially At Risk Due To New NCAA NIL Rules,” The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP Blog), September 1, 2021
“Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Returns: Retroactive Application, Immediate Consequences for California Employers,” The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP Blog), March 23, 2021
“Special Report: Major Changes For California Employers in 2021,” The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP Blog), December 23, 2020
“California’s Expanded Red Flag Gun Law: A Powerful New Tool to Prevent Workplace & Campus Violence,” The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), September 10, 2020
“Planning For The Rebound: Step 18 – Getting Ready For The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Fall Outbreak,” The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), May 20, 2020
“Sweeping Changes to Campus Investigations Following New Title IX Rules,” The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), May 6, 2020
“Planning For The Rebound: Step 5 – Passing The Test: COVID-19 Screening In The Workplace,” The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP blog), May 1, 2020
PASCO Spring 2021 Employment Law Update, webinar, March 24, 2021
Panelist, Managing Employees in a Time of Chaos: A 2021 Employment Law Overview, Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP webinar, January 29, 2021
