Baker Dolinko & Schwartz (BDS) is a boutique law firm driven by its mission to protect and expand the rights of employees and individuals against violations and invasions by corporate or state entities. From an office in San Francisco, BDS maintains a state and nationwide practice. It provides comprehensive legal services in a broad range of complex matters, including those involving free speech, privacy, non-competes and restrictive covenants, employment agreements, discrimination and harassment, wage and hour, retaliation, and whistleblowing.

With more than a hundred years of combined experience, attorneys Chris Baker, Bob Dolinko, Adam Kmett, and Deborah Schwartz are known for their work on behalf of the public, as well on behalf of individuals at all levels of businesses, including hourly employees and temps, independent contractors, physicians, start-up founders, salespersons, private equity principals, senior executive service members, and CEOs and other C-suite officers at small, mid, and large cap companies.

We are selective in our cases, and focus on high stakes or cutting edge matters with significant public policy implications. Our goal, in every matter, is the best possible result.