ADRIENNE J. LAWRENCE is a distinguished attorney and advocate with over 15 years of experience representing clients across California. Based in Oakland, she maintains a dynamic practice that focuses on business litigation, employment matters, civil protection, and alternative dispute resolution.

Drawing from her extensive background at prestigious law firms, along with her experience as a legal analyst for major media outlets, Adrienne possesses exceptional analytical skills and strategic insight that she applies to every case. As a certified conflict resolution trainer and seasoned mediator, she excels in identifying practical solutions to complex legal challenges.

Adrienne has successfully represented clients in both state and federal courts, before administrative agencies, and in alternative dispute resolution forums. Her practice is founded on the principle that effective legal representation requires both technical excellence and a deep understanding of each client's unique circumstances.

Whether working with a small business owner navigating complex regulations, an employee facing workplace discrimination, or a corporation in need of strategic counsel, Adrienne provides personalized attention and practical solutions tailored to achieve each client’s specific goals.


PUBLICATIONS

· Staying in the Game: The Playbook for Beating Workplace Sexual Harassment. New York, NY: Penguin Random House (2020)

· “Empower Managers to Stop Harassment.” Harvard Business Review. May-June, 2020.

AWARDS + HONORS

· 2021 Axiom Business Book of the Year (Women & Minorities in Business)

· 2021 International Book Award (Women in Business)

· 2021 International Book Award (Business)

· Southern California "Litigation" Rising Star by SuperLawyers (2013, 2014, 2015)

EDUCATION

· M.A., University of Southern California

· J.D., The George Washington University Law School

· M.A., CUNY, John Jay College of Criminal Justice

· B.S., California State University, Sacramento

CERTIFICATIONS

· Certified Trainer of Conflict Resolution (CMT), Mediation Training Institute

· Certified in the Conflict Dynamics Profile-Individual (CDP-I) Assessment, Mediation Training Institute

LICENSES

· California State Bar (2009) · Maryland State Bar (2009)