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Small Firm Responsiveness, Large Firm Results
Our firm’s founding partners both spent years in large law firms. They have handled large, complex cases and understand what it takes to win when the stakes — and dollar values — are high. However, at Browning|Hocker, our emphasis is on remaining accessible to our clients throughout their legal proceedings. You will start and finish your case with the same attorney, and your attorney will always be available to provide updates and answer your questions.
2 Attorneys, Two Powerful Advocates For You
Our firm’s founding attorneys have focused their practice on the areas of employment law and business litigation within the larger field of civil litigation. Each attorney has more than 20 years of experience as trial lawyers and knows how to fight for the best results for their clients, whether they are defendants or plaintiffs in a case.
William K. Browning specializes in employment law and works with clients in the following areas:
- Investigations
- Sexual harassment claims
- Wage and hour employment claims
- California’s whistleblower laws
- Pregnancy discrimination
- Employment-related litigation
Robert N. Hocker is a seasoned trial lawyer who has devoted his entire career to litigating and trying a wide variety of civil cases. His caseload includes:
- Legal malpractice plaintiff cases
- Business litigation
- Partnership and business entity ownership disputes
- Commercial disputes
- Real estate disputes
- Public entity litigation
- General civil litigation
Both of the lawyers at our firm are recognized by their peers as exceptional legal advisers and by clients as aggressive, savvy litigators. Robert has achieved the prestigious AV Preeminent rating* from Martindale-Hubbell.
Assess Your Legal Options Today
Browning|Hocker serves the greater San Diego area, as well as select cases throughout California. Contact us using our online form, or call William K. Browning at 619-234-2194 and Robert N. Hocker at 619-235-6818.
*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.