45 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE IN LEGAL SERVICES. We are 100% contingency law firm.

Gwilliam Ivary Leadership Team:
Partners J. Gary Gwilliam, Jayme L. Walker, Winston W. Moody, Robert J. Schwartz and Randall E. Strauss (Managing Partner)

Attorneys

For 45 years, Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer has become one of the most successful personal injury, employment and wrongful death law firms in Northern California and the San Francisco Bay Area — a fact directly attributable to the dedication and skill our trial lawyers have shown time and time again on behalf of their clients. We do not take every case, but believe strongly in the ones we do take and go to great lengths to protect our clients’ interests and obtain just compensation for them. To learn more about the firm’s partners and associate attorneys, use the links below to view their complete profiles.

Gary Gwilliam is the firm's Founding Partner and is considered one of the best consumer trial attorneys in the state. His reputation and skill in representing seriously injured plaintiffs is well known. He has tried over 180 jury cases, of which almost 150 were plaintiff civil personal injury cases.

J. Gary Gwilliam

Experience has taught me to do what works and not get too caught up in theory or the academic side of mediation. My goal is to get the case in a position where the parties can see a clear path to settlement.

Eric H. Ivary

Steve is a very versatile attorney, known for his innovative approaches to resolving complex cases. He is meticulous in his preparation and enjoys working closely with his clients. He has successfully opposed some of the nation’s leading institutions and corporations. An aggressive litigator, his practice emphasizes products liability, roadway design and crashworthiness cases.

Steven R. Cavalli

Steve Brewer is a dedicated trial lawyer with a reputation for working closely with his clients, both inside and outside the courtroom. Experienced at representing individuals in cases against large corporations, he is driven by a strong belief that injured people are entitled to fair compensation.

Steven J. Brewer

Randall E. Strauss is the Managing Partner and a leading employment litigation attorney with an impressive record of success. When not in the courtroom, Randy enjoys playing guitar with his band, attending San Francisco Giants games, and spending time with his wife and their son.

Randall E. Strauss

Jayme L. Walker is a Partner. She represents plaintiffs in wrongful termination, employment discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, and harassment cases, as well as police misconduct, civil rights and serious personal injury, premises and products liability cases.

Jayme L. Walker

Robert Schwartz is a Partner and a graduate from the University of Michigan. He graduated with honors and received a BA in English. In 2007 he received his Juris Doctor from the University of Oregon. He was also the recipient of certificates in Public Interest and Public Service Law, Environmental and Natural Resources Law and Pro Bono.

Robert J. Schjwartz

Winston W. Moody is a Partner with Gwilliam Ivary Chiosso Cavalli & Brewer, APC. His practice focuses on all aspects of employment law, personal injury and civil litigation.

Winston W. Moody

1999 Harrison Street
Suite 1600
Oakland, CA

Phone: 510-823-0323
Phone: 510-832-5411
Fax: 510-832-1918

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