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Our business attorneys are dedicated to helping our California-based business clients thrive. From customized legal assistance to ongoing support and training for small and medium-sized businesses, we deliver honest, comprehensive advice that’s tailored to your unique industry and needs.

Expertise
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Employment & Labor Law
We are a highly experienced labor law firm offering training and personalized, compassionate representation for issues like hiring, wage and hour actions, wrongful termination, discrimination, and more.
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Business Law
Ferber’s team of knowledgeable business attorneys understands how challenging running a business can be—even when you’re an experienced owner. We provide actionable advice and legal services for new or established corporate and small-business clients as well as guidance for future ventures.
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Litigation
Litigation can be painful, and you deserve an advocate who understands your goals and works toward optimal solutions. Our expert California litigation attorneys deliver powerful legal representation before all administrative agencies and in both state and federal courts that protects your personal and professional interests.
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Construction Law
Construction law in California is complex. Successfully completing a project begins with a solid foundation of legal advice and support. Whether you need assistance with statutory obligations or representation for regulatory agencies and litigation, our experienced team of construction specialists will protect your business with tailored legal guidance.
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Businesses
Ferber Law is the leading California law firm for businesses of any size. Our collaborative team of employment law attorneys, litigation specialists, and business law experts ensures clients from restaurants owners to construction firms always have accurate advice and compassionate professional guidance.
Our Team

Adam N. Arce
Associate Attorney

Michelle Finkel Ferber
Managing Shareholder
Areas of Practice
Adam has experience in employment, personal injury, premises liability law, and all aspects of civil litigation.
Activities
Adam is a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association and the Hispanic National Bar Association. He also teaches Legal Research and Writing I at UC Law San Francisco (Formally UC Hastings). Additionally, Adam regularly acts as a judge for UC Law SF moot court practices. In his free time, Adam likes to read, write, and enjoys film.
Education
Adam graduated from San Jose State University with a B.S. in Psychology and a minor in creative writing. He received his J.D. degree from the University of California, Hastings College of Law and was admitted to the California State Bar in 2019.
Adam N. Arce
Associate Attorney

Jonathan R. Babione
Partner

Michelle Finkel Ferber
Managing Shareholder
Areas of Practice
Jon practices in a broad range of employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour claims in both state and federal courts as well as the office of the Labor Commissioner. He specializes in employment law, including defending complex class action and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) wage and hour claims as well as trade secret claims.
Jon also provides advice, counsel, and training in all aspects of the employment relationship, including drafting non-disclosure/trade secret agreements, employee handbooks, company policies, and severance agreements, as well as providing sexual harassment and anti-bullying training. Other areas of practice include complex tort litigation and construction defect defense.
Throughout his career, Jon has given countless lectures and presentations on legal issues on best practices with employee issues and compliance with the California Labor Code. His client base includes domestic care/residential care facility (RCFE) companies, construction, technology (AI) companies, restaurants, medical and dental providers, trucking and moving companies, retail companies, spa and fitness studios, contractors, architects, accountants, attorneys, staffing agencies/companies, and non-profit organizations.
Activities
Jon is a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, including membership in the Barristers/Young Lawyers Section. He is also a member of the Robert G. McGrath American Inn of Court and of the Diablo Business Referral Network. He also enjoys Ubering his two sons around to their various baseball, soccer, football, and basketball practices and games throughout the area.
Education
Jon is a 2005 graduate of the University of California at Santa Barbara. He received his J.D. in 2009 from Golden Gate University School of Law.
Speaking Engagements
Absolute Trust Talk
– “Hiring Home Caregivers: Know the Law”
Diablo Business Referral Network
– “Breakfast with a Lawyer”
– “Employment Law Seminar”
– “Non-Disclosure, Non-Compete, and Non-Solicitation Agreements”
Jonathan R. Babione
Partner

Connor M. Day
Partner

Michelle Finkel Ferber
Managing Shareholder
Areas of Practice
Connor is dedicated to providing his clients with exceptional, cost-effective legal representation. He concentrates his practice on business transactions, commercial tenancies, employment, and litigation. Whether representing large companies or individuals, Connor is committed to ensuring that his clients’ needs, goals, and interests are always at the forefront of his representation.
Prior to joining Ferber Law, Connor was a partner in the law firm of Buchman Provine Brothers Smith. While at Buchman Provine Brothers Smith, Connor acted as general counsel for many contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers, regularly advising them on their construction projects from the bidding stages through project completion. Connor is also well-versed in civil litigation in both State and Federal courts and has been recognized for his exceptional skills by Northern California Super Lawyers.
Activities
Connor is a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association and has been recognized as one of Northern California’s “Rising Stars” in the respected legal publication of Northern California Super Lawyers for the years 2013-2018. Connor has also been recognized as a “Super Lawyer” in the Northern California Super Lawyers publication from 2020 to 2025.
Connor and his wife live in Pleasant Hill with their two children. Connor is an active member of his local community and previously served on the Board of the Pleasant Hill Fourth of July Commission, in addition to acting as the Parade Chair for the Fourth of July Parade, from 2014 to 2023. If he is not at work, you can find Connor at his children’s sporting events, volunteering at his son’s elementary school and his daughter’s high school, or hitting the links on those rare weekends that he has free.
Education
Connor graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara in 2000 and received his J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in 2004.
Connor M. Day
Partner

Michelle Finkel Ferber
Managing Shareholder

Michelle Finkel Ferber
Managing Shareholder
Areas of Practice
Michelle is an employment and business lawyer defending employers in actions involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, and business torts. She is a highly skilled trial attorney and regularly appears before various state and federal agencies.
Her experience includes jury and bench trials, arbitrations, and appellate arguments in both state and federal courts including the California Court of Appeals, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in defense of PAGA and wage and hour class action lawsuits. Her expertise in handling cases through verdict provides a broad and practical perspective that helps her clients avoid or minimize expensive litigation through tailored policies and advice.
For her work in employment and business law, Michelle has been consistently recognized as a Northern California Super Lawyer and is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell – the highest possible designation for legal skills and ethical standards. Michelle’s client base includes staffing companies, technology firms, entertainment companies, restaurants, medical and dental providers, trucking and moving companies, construction companies, manufacturers, architects, attorneys, and non-profit organizations.
Activities
Originally from Southern California, Michelle moved to Danville in 1997 and began her solo practice. Today, this practice has grown into the vibrant state-wide firm that is now Ferber Law. Michelle now spends time in both locations and has been able to service the growing needs of her clients throughout the state.
Michelle is a past officer and member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, and was recognized as the 2015 “Board Member Extraordinaire.”
Michelle currently serves as a trustee for the San Fernando Valley Bar Association and a volunteer mediator for the Resolve program in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Michelle is also a past President of the Contra Costa County Bar Association Employment Section, former Secretary of the Contra Costa County Bar Association’s Women’s Section, and former volunteer for Contra Costa County Superior Court as a Discovery Facilitator. She is a former Vice-President of Beth Chaim Congregation and played a key role in the building of its first permanent home in Danville. Michelle also served at Dougherty Valley High School as its founding attorney mock trial coach and is a founding member of its Athletic Boosters Association.
Education
Michelle is a 1987 graduate of California State University, Northridge, where she majored in Journalism and wrote for the college newspaper. She received her J.D. in 1990 from Southwestern University School of Law, receiving various awards for excellence in academics and writing. In law school, Michelle served as an extern for the Honorable Arthur Alarcon of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Speaking Engagements
Association of Defense Counsel NorCal and Nevada Wednesday Webinar
– “Employment Law in the New Normal: Best Practices to a Safe and Legally Compliant Return to Work”
Continuing Education of the Bar – Women and the Law Series
– “Ending the Silence Surrounding Invisible Disabilities in the Practice of Law”
California Women Lawyers
– “Embracing Invisible Disabilities: Ending the Silence of Shame”
Lawyers Mutual Insurance Company
– “Dynamex – the Landmark Employment Decision that May Impact Your Law Practice”
LISC Bay Area HR Roundtable
– “Trends in Employment Law”
California Internship & Work Experience Association
– “Avoiding Wage and Hour Pitfalls – Are Your Unpaid Internships Compliant with Federal and State Laws?”
Contra Costa County Employer Advisory Council
– “Midyear Legislative Update/Hot Topics”
California Trucking Association
– “Annual Employment Law Update and Immediate Impact of Dynamex Decision”
Contra Costa County Bar Association
– “Annual Employment Update”
JFK University Institute of Entrepreneurial Leadership
– “Two Entrepreneurs Walk Out of a Bar – Identifying HR and Bias Issues”
East Ventura County Employer Advisory Council
– “Managing Remote Workers in a Post COVID-19 World”
Michelle Finkel Ferber
Managing Shareholder

Julie Ann Giammona
Of Counsel

Michelle Finkel Ferber
Managing Shareholder
Areas of Practice
With over 30 years of experience representing employers in labor and employment matters, Julie Ann is a passionate and zealous advocate for business owners. Julie Ann defends employers against wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour issues in state and federal courts, during administrative hearings, and for arbitrations and mediations.
Her analytic and strategic approach allows Julie Ann to identify legal issues quickly and build a comprehensive plan to affect resolution. In addition to defending litigation cases on behalf of employers, Julie Ann also provides advice and counsel to employers regarding leaves of absence, compliance with wage and hour issues, discipline and termination processes, drug testing, and workplace violence issues. Establishing trust through a thorough understanding of her clients’ business and individual circumstances is the foundation of her work and professional relationships.
Joining Ferber Law as Of Counsel, Julie Ann brings years of experience from one of the largest multi-national, global law firms that exclusively represents employers. After leaving the “big firm” atmosphere, Julie Ann opened her own office representing employers throughout her home state of California.
Activities
Julie Ann is a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association. She serves as a Director for the East County Section. Julie Ann is also a member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for the Contra Costa County Bar, serving as the Chair of the Subcommittee for Disability Rights, a committee dedicated to removing access barriers in the practice of law for individuals with disabilities.
Julie Ann is also a member of California Women Lawyers and a Director on the Northern California Employment Roundtable Board, an organization that aims to reduce discrimination and promote equal opportunity. She is actively involved in health advocacy in her community, often assisting others in obtaining access to critical health care and medication. Education is also a personal passion, and she has spent countless hours assisting families in home-schooling their children due to medical illness or crisis.
Education
Julie Ann graduated from California State University, Northridge (summa cum laude) in 1984 with a major in Sociology. She received her J.D. from Loyola Law School (Order of the Coif) in 1990.
Speaking Engagements
Contra Costa County Bar Association
“Strengthening Our Legal Community by Understanding Our Cultural Differences – A Cultural Competency Presentation”
Continuing Education of the Bar – Women and the Law Series
– “Ending the Silence Surrounding Invisible Disabilities in the Practice of Law”
Northern California Employment Roundtable
– “Harassment Prevention: Resources and Strategies for a Changing World”
Contra Costa County Bar Association
– “Unearthing the Roots of Systemic Racism: Learning the Things We Were Never Taught”
California Women Lawyers
– “Embracing Invisible Disabilities: Ending the Silence of Shame”
California Trucking Association
– “Reasonable Accommodation”
Northern California Employment Roundtable
– “Reasonable Accommodation and the Interactive Process”
Contra Costa County Bar Association-East County
– “COVID-19 Leave Laws”
Discovery Bay Chamber of Commerce
– “2020 Employment Law Update”
Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
– “2020 Employment Law Update”
Antioch Chamber of Commerce
– “2019 Employment Law Update”
Brentwood Chamber of Commerce
– “2019 Employment Law Update”
California Trucking Association
– “2018 Employment Law Update” via Webinar
Julie Ann Giammona
Of Counsel

Shawn Harding
Of Counsel

Michelle Finkel Ferber
Managing Shareholder
Areas of Practice
Shawn’s practice focuses on business, corporate, and real estate transactional matters. He represents investors, management, business owners, and entrepreneurs in his business practice. He regularly serves as outside corporate counsel and has considerable experience with entity formations, equity and debt transactions, corporate reorganizations, succession planning, non-profit representation, mergers and acquisitions, and general commercial matters.
As part of his real estate practice, Shawn represents developers, property owners, lenders, landlords, and tenants in leasing, fundraising, and property acquisition matters. Shawn also handles intellectual property matters including trademark registration and intellectual property transactions.
Activities
Shawn is a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association, the California Lawyers Association, the Contra Costa County Business Law Section, the Contra Costa County Real Estate Law Section, and the California Business Law Sections.
Prior to practicing law, Shawn worked in sales, operations, and marketing management roles with AT&T, Inc.
Education
Shawn is a graduate of UC Davis where he obtained his Bachelor of Arts in Economics and International Relations. Shawn received his J.D. from the University of San Francisco and is admitted to practice law in the California and U.S. Federal Courts.
Shawn Harding
Of Counsel

Jennifer R. Lucas
Senior Counsel

Michelle Finkel Ferber
Managing Shareholder
Areas of Practice
Jeni is an experienced trial and appellate lawyer who primarily represents businesses in employment and labor litigation matters in state and federal courts as well as before administrative agencies. Jeni advises and defends employers in all aspects of employment law and litigation, including trade secret misappropriation, wrongful termination, contract disputes, wage and hour claims, and other employment-related matters.
She also counsels employers on a variety of workplace issues and assists businesses and employers with the development of employee handbooks, policies, and procedures. She advises and defends employers in all aspects of employment law and litigation, including trade secret misappropriation, wrongful termination, contract disputes, wage and hour claims, and other employment-related matters.
Additionally, Jeni has broad experience with insurance and surety defense and has represented homeowners’ associations in transactional and litigation matters. Her highly analytical and dynamic approach to solving employer problems makes her an effective and zealous advocate for her clients.
Activities
Jeni is licensed in California and is admitted to practice in all California Federal Courts as well as the California Supreme Court. She has been admitted pro tem to represent clients in various federal district courts, including New York and Missouri. She is a member of the Contra Costa County Bar Association and California Women Lawyers.
Education
Jeni graduated from The Ohio State University with distinction in 1998 with degrees in English and Theater. She received her J.D. with distinction in 2003 from the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she was an editor for the USF Law Review and a moot court semi-finalist. During law school, Jeni served as a judicial extern for Federal Magistrate Judge Hon. James Larson, where she worked on a variety of matters spanning topics such as environmental law, public entity law, and employment law, and high-profile tech firm claims of trade secret misappropriation.
Jennifer R. Lucas
Senior Counsel

Jessica Di Palma
Associate Attorney

Michelle Finkel Ferber
Managing Shareholder
Areas of Practice
Jessica practices employment and business litigation in both state and federal court. She has experience representing clients at all stages of the litigation process from pre-lawsuit resolution to appeals in a broad range of employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour claims.
Activities
Jessica is on the Board of Directors of the Downtown Los Angeles Bar Association and currently serves as Secretary. She is also a member of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and California Women Lawyers.
Education
Jessica earned her J.D. from Loyola Law School in 2014. While in law school, she served as an Editor for the Loyola of Los Angeles Law Review. She received her B.A. in English from the University of California, Santa Barbara, where she graduated with high honors and was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. Jessica previously served as a law clerk to Justice Brian M. Hoffstadt of the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District, and as an appellate fellow at Horvitz & Levy LLP.
Jessica Di Palma
Associate Attorney
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Our Values
Every business owner deserves to have a partner who understands the impact legal challenges can have on their lives and the people they serve. We’re committed to providing honest, respectful legal counsel, whether it’s basic questions about employees or a complete strategy for litigation.
That’s why we believe in delivering strength and diligence for our clients while enriching our community through service to various charities, schools, and public agencies. Healthy businesses and healthy communities go hand in hand.