Carlos A. Almendárez
Deputy City Attorney @San Francisco City Attorney\'s Office
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WORK HISTORY
Deputy City Attorney @San Francisco City Attorney\'s Office
San Francisco, CA, US
Advise and represent the City in ongoing labor relations with more than 30 unions across a wide range of departments and job classifications• Provide employment and labor advice to client departments, including public safety agencies, under the Firefighters Procedural Bill of Rights Act and the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act• Support and lead labor relations and collective bargaining, including advising the City’s largest bargaining table during citywide negotiations• Handle administrative proceedings (including matters before PERB, Cal/OSHA, the EEOC, and various commissions within the City and County of San Francisco) and labor arbitrations• Defend the City in administrative proceedings involving labor and employment matters, including retaliation, discrimination, and discipline claims• Deliver proactive legal advice and risk management strategies related to labor relations, employee discipline, and workplace policies• Intern Coordinator – oversee recruitment, onboarding, and mentorship of law student interns for the Labor Team• Co-Lead of La Alianza – the City Attorney’s Latino/a affinity group focused on professional development and mentorship• Arbitration Coordinator (June 2025 - Present)- Coordinate the labor team’s arbitration process. Evaluate arbitrability and provide legal and strategic guidance on how to navigate complex grievance issues. Brief senior leadership on case status and complexities.
EDUCATION
UCLA
Juris Doctorate, Law
University of California, Berkeley
Bachelor of Arts - BA, History
SKILLS
ABOUT CARLOS A. ALMENDÁREZ
I help clients navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of labor and employment law.I bring a distinctive background to the field of labor law, drawing from my experience on both the union and management sides which allows me to offer a balanced perspective on labor and employment issues.My approach is collaborative. I focus on building constructive relationships and resolving conflicts through mutually beneficial solutions, avoiding unnecessary hostility. My expertise covers proactive advice, risk management strategies, appearances before administrative bodies, and labor arbitrations.I am well-versed in the full spectrum of labor negotiations. I have experience as a rank-and-file union bargaining team member, a chief negotiator for several employee associations, and as an advice attorney for a major city at one of its largest negotiation tables.
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