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3 Best Employment Lawyers in Richmond (2026)

Ranked by real Google ratings and review volume · How we chose

Lorian Hartfield
By Lorian Hartfield, Real Estate and Financial Expert · ✓ Updated · 7 min read

We compared 15 employment lawyers in Richmond on Google Maps · 3 listed · How we rank

A severance agreement to sign, or a firing you believe was wrongful, rarely gives you long to shop around. The employment lawyers in Richmond below hold more than 100 Google reviews between them, all rated 4.9 or higher, but none lists a Richmond office. They are based in Berkeley, Oakland and Walnut Creek, and one of them splits its attention between employment and personal injury work.

Short answer: The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC (Berkeley) leads with 4.9 stars from more than 40 Google reviews. Benton Employment Law, PC (Oakland, 4.9) and Light & Miller, LLP (Walnut Creek, 5.0) follow. No fee figures appear in the data, though Light & Miller's site says it typically works on contingency, so ask each firm how it charges.
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East Bay Employment Firms Side by Side

# Business Rating Reviews Best for
1 The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC 4.9 ★ 44 Severance and harassment advice View ›
2 Benton Employment Law, PC 4.9 ★ 34 Employment law focus, workplace disputes View ›
3 Light & Miller, LLP 5.0 ★ 31 Contingency and complex disputes View ›
3 Best Employment Lawyers in Richmond (2026)

The firms, reviewed

The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC logo
#1 Overall🕑 Open 5 days/wk

The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC

4.944 Google reviews

The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon, PC is a plaintiff's firm on Fifth St in Berkeley. Its website lists personal injury, sexual assault and wrongful death alongside an employment law section covering discrimination and wrongful termination, so employment is one of several practice areas rather than the whole business. Reviewers describe a severance negotiation and a workplace harassment consultation.

What people praise

  • A severance client says the guidance was practical and the outcome helped support their family
  • One reviewer says he was honest about the likely outcome and explained when to be patient
  • A consultation client says he gave meaningful advice even without an existing case
  • Reviewers describe an attentive, caring lawyer

Worth knowing

  • Based in Berkeley, not Richmond
  • Employment is one practice area among several on its site
Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume44 · 90th
Confidenceearly
Recency10 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown98% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: It ranks first on review volume, and the reviews point to advice-heavy employment work. Ask how much of its caseload is employment.

Website+1415-528-7959 Directions

1816 Fifth St Suite 101, Berkeley, CA 94710

Benton Employment Law, PC logo
#2🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Benton Employment Law, PC

4.934 Google reviews

Benton Employment Law, PC is an Oakland practice on Telegraph Ave, and Google files it under employment attorney and labor relations attorney. We couldn't read any website text. Reviewers describe wrongful termination and workplace rights matters handled by attorney Chambord Benton-Hayes and her team.

What people praise

  • A wrongfully terminated client credits the firm with moving fast on a tight deadline
  • Reviewers say rights and options were explained clearly
  • Clients praise constant communication and a responsive team
  • Several reviewers describe a caring, compassionate approach

Worth knowing

  • Based in Oakland, not Richmond
Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond
Rating4.9 / 5
Review volume34 · 80th
Confidenceearly
Recency6 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown97% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A 4.9 on a solid review base and a practice focused on employment. A natural second call if you want a firm that does little else.

Website+1510-650-0250 Directions

2831 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609

Light & Miller, LLP logo
#3🕑 Open 5 days/wk

Light & Miller, LLP

5.031 Google reviews

Light & Miller, LLP has a Walnut Creek address, but its website is branded around San Francisco. It lists employment law, injury law and silicosis law, offers a free initial consultation and says it typically works on a contingency fee basis. Reviewers describe wrongful termination and complicated employment disputes.

What people praise

  • A client says the attorney called after hours to talk through a wrongful termination question
  • Reviewers describe thorough, strategic work on complicated cases
  • A family says the firm kept them updated and being paid when the case was won eased their stress
  • Clients describe honest pros and cons rather than a hard sell

Worth knowing

  • Based in Walnut Creek, not Richmond
  • Its website and reviews lean toward San Francisco
Reputation scorecardrank in Richmond
Rating5 / 5
Review volume31 · 70th
Confidenceearly
Recency5 months ago
Info completenesssite · phone · hours
Rating breakdown100% 5-star
✓ VerifiedSource: Google

Our take: A perfect 5.0 on the smallest review base here. The contingency language on its site makes it worth a call if upfront fees are a worry.

Website+1925-932-7026 Directions

1990 N California Blvd #800, Walnut Creek, CA 94596

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Behind the scorecards

Each firm’s rating is its live Google average, and review volume is how many clients have rated it compared with the other firms we pulled. Confidence weighs rating by volume, so a perfect score from a few dozen people counts for less than the same score from hundreds. Recency shows how recently clients are still reviewing. No business can pay to change these numbers.

How employment lawyers charge

No review or website text we read states a dollar figure, so there is no price table. Light & Miller’s site says its lawyers typically work on a contingency fee basis, and one reviewer says being paid when the case was won took stress off the family. Ask every firm for its fee terms in writing, including what happens if there is no recovery.

Where the offices are

Herndon is in Berkeley, Benton Employment Law is in Oakland and Light & Miller is in Walnut Creek. Herndon’s site names Alameda County, Berkeley and Oakland among its areas served, but none of the sites we read mentions Richmond. If you want an employment lawyer near me in Richmond, ask whether a first consultation can happen by phone.

What to ask an employment lawyer

  • Is employment law the main part of your practice?
  • Can you review a severance agreement before I sign it?
  • How are fees structured, and what do I owe if there is no recovery?
  • Do you offer a free first consultation, and can it be by phone?
  • Who will handle my case day to day?

Frequently asked questions

Are there employment lawyers based in Richmond on this page?

None of the firms in our sample lists a Richmond address. They are in Berkeley, Oakland and Walnut Creek, so ask about phone or video consultations.

Which firm on this page does mostly employment work?

Benton Employment Law, PC is named for employment law and Google files it under employment and labor relations. Herndon’s and Light & Miller’s sites also list personal injury work.

Can I get advice on a severance agreement before signing?

A Herndon client describes negotiating a separation agreement with the firm’s guidance. A Light & Miller reviewer says an attorney talked through the pros and cons of a wrongful termination case, and they chose to sign their severance.

Do any of these firms work on contingency?

Light & Miller’s site says its trial attorneys will typically work on a contingency fee basis. We found no fee terms in the data for Herndon or Benton, so ask each one.

Where to begin

The Law Office of Scott R. Herndon is the default call on review volume. If you want a pure employment practice, add Benton Employment Law, and if cost-up-front is the worry, ask Light & Miller about contingency.

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