LAW OFFICE OF AARON J. FISCHER
 

Aaron Fischer represents clients in matters involving actual or potential litigation.  He maintains a diverse practice, representing clients on issues related to civil and constitutional rights, disability rights, employment and complex civil and class action litigation.  He has extensive experience monitoring and investigating public and private entities to ensure compliance with relevant laws.

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Since being diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes as a teenager, Aaron has committed himself to overcoming challenges and helping others do the same.  He has dedicated his professional career to increasing justice, fairness, and opportunities for people to succeed.

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Aaron previously served as Litigation Counsel at Disability Rights California (DRC) - the Protection & Advocacy System for the State of California - where he engaged in class and multi-plaintiff litigation on behalf of people with disabilities. 

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Aaron also practiced law for many years at Rosen Bien Galvan Grunfeld LLP, a nationally recognized firm that specializes in complex litigation and impact cases that shape public policy.

Aaron is a graduate of Columbia Law School and of the University of California-Berkeley.  Following graduation, he was a Skadden Fellow at the Children’s Law Center in Washington D.C., where he represented D.C. residents through a medical-legal partnership at the Children’s National Medical Center. 

He served as a law clerk to the Honorable Jack B. Weinstein of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, and for the Honorable Kimba M. Wood of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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Aaron has been recognized broadly for his work.  In 2014, he received the Jack Berman Award of Achievement for Distinguished Service to the Profession and the Public from the California State Bar Association (now the California Lawyers Association).  He has repeatedly been named to the Northern California Super Lawyers list, which recognizes outstanding lawyers who have attained a high-degree of peer recognition and professional achievement.

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Aaron is committed to public and community service.  His public service roles include: 

• President, Board of Directors, Jewish Community Center-East Bay

• Chair, American Diabetes Association Legal Advocacy Subcommittee

• Institutional Review Board (IRB) Member, Committee on Human Research, University of California-San Francisco 

Aaron lives in Berkeley, California with his wife and two amazing children who make him laugh every day.  He enjoys backpacking in state and national parks, playing and coaching basketball, and doing the New York Times crossword puzzle.