I bring a roll-up-the-sleeves approach to helping our clients minimize legal risk and create solutions that drive organizational growth. The success of our clients isn’t just a goal—it’s our highest priority.
Adam Maldonado is a partner in the firm’s San Francisco office. His client base is varied, from early-stage startup ventures to midsize and Fortune 500 companies.
A seasoned litigator and former prosecutor, Adam handles a broad array of employment litigation, including defending employers against claims of discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, breach of contract, and wage and hour class action violations. Adam is routinely called upon to help clients navigate complex matters involving trade secret and intellectual property theft, unlawful competition, and the enforcement of restrictive covenants.
In addition to litigation and counseling, Adam regularly conducts confidential, high-stakes investigations for clients facing allegations of workplace violence, discrimination, sexual harassment, and employee misconduct.
A native San Franciscan, when away from the office Adam enjoys exploring the Bay Area outdoors with his wife, two children, and border collie.
“Navigating the Trump Administration’s New Executive Orders Targeting DEI Initiatives: Key Takeaways for Private Employers,” The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP Blog), January 27, 2025
“California Employers Face an Uphill Battle Requiring Plaintiffs to Arbitrate Sexual Assault & Harassment Claims,” The California Workplace Advisor (Hirschfeld Kraemer LLP Blog), October 21, 2024
“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
Panelist, “Both Sides of the Coin: Arguments For and Against Recording Interviews in the Workplace,” International Association of Interviewers, January 25, 2024
Presenter, “Trauma Informed, Investigation Ready: Navigating the Trauma Impacted Witness,” Association of Workplace Investigators 2023 Annual Conference, October 18, 2023
Presenter, “Campus & Workplace Violence Prevention: Managing Risk, Restraining Violence,” National Association of College and University Attorneys, WACO Fall 2023 Conference
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
Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI), Member & Certificate Holder
Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), Member
BASF Labor & Employment Law Section, Member
National Association of Colleges and University Attorneys, Member
