Scott Stillman is the Founder of The Law Office of Scott Stillman, a litigation firm that focuses on advocating for employees and ensuring they receive the fair treatment they deserve. Scott litigates matters involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, whistleblower protection and False Claims Act cases.   Prior to founding his own firm, Scott was an Assistant District Attorney and Labor Liaison at the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office, where he started and led a first-of-its-kind Workers’ Rights Unit that focused on prosecution of cases like wage theft and labor trafficking. He also served as a Partner at McGuinn, Hillsman & Palefsky, a leading plaintiff-side employment law firm.   Scott has served as the Chair of the Labor & Employment Law Section of the California Lawyers Association. He has also published multiple articles, been repeatedly invited to speak on KALW and given presentations on various topics related to labor and employment law.

Hansa Patel has dedicated over two decades to working with families in conflict, advocating for justice, and fostering resolution through mediation. As an attorney, she zealously represented abused and neglected children, as well as defended parents’ rights in San Francisco’s juvenile dependency court. Her passion for conflict resolution led her to mediation, where she empowers parties to navigate disputes, co-create solutions, and transform relationships. Hansa also facilitates a restorative justice peer court for first-time youth offenders.  Hansa has taught mediation across the U.S., Canada, and Africa, working with nonprofits, community mediation programs, and court systems. She completed her teacher training in the Understanding-Based Model with Gary Friedman at The Center for Understanding Conflict and integrates mindfulness into her legal and mediation practices. A certified mindfulness teacher, Hansa believes in the power of reflective practice to strengthen professional and personal growth while deepening compassion for those in conflict. She co-leads reflective practice groups for mediators, collaborating with professionals from around the world. Now, as a board member of the Marin Trial Lawyers Association, she brings her extensive experience in advocacy, mediation, and restorative justice to support the legal community and advance meaningful conflict resolution practices.

Howard J. Knapp grew up in a small town in California’s Central Valley. He moved to the Bay Area to attend UC Berkeley and graduated with a B.A. in English in 2013. Howard then spent over seven years working in marketing and business development for corporate clients of all sizes, including an international law firm and Fortune 50 technology company. After years in his corporate career, Howard decided to apply his skills to build a family business with his dad, Lawerence Knapp, and sister, Catherine Moss, who are both attorneys. He went on to obtain his J.D. from UC Law San Francisco (Formerly UC Hastings). During law school, Howard externed for Chief Justice Cantil-Sakauye of the California Supreme Court and clerked for Alameda County Office of the County Counsel. Two weeks after taking the bar exam, Howard second-chaired and won a month-long trial that resulted in the highest nondeath personal injury jury verdict in Stanislaus County history. Today, he is a passionate advocate for personal injury plaintiffs who prides himself on building a strong community with trusting, honest relationships. Howard takes the time to understand what each of his clients have experienced and ensures that they have the tools to comprehend the litigation process. He works with his dad and sister fighting to achieve justice for individuals who have been harmed. Outside of his practice, Howard lives in San Rafael with his wife and children. In his down time, he enjoys adventuring outdoors with his family  and exploring the Bay Area’s uniquely wondrous beauty.

Zoë DeGeer is Senior Litigation Counsel at Rudy, Exelrod, Zieff & Lowe, LLP where she exclusively represents employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, medical leave and breach of contract actions, as well as severance negotiations. Prior to joining the firm in 2020, Ms. DeGeer worked as an associate at Dickson Geesman LLP and Outten & Golden LLP. Ms. DeGeer graduated from Golden Gate University School of Law in 2014 with honors and certifications in litigation and public interest law. In law school, Ms. DeGeer was heavily involved in the litigation department and mock trial program. Her mock trial team won the regional American Bar Association Labor and Employment Mock Trial Competition and was a semi-finalist in the national competition. She worked in the San Francisco District Attorney’s office as a Law Clerk for two years in the sexual assault, child assault, domestic violence, misdemeanor, and law and motion units. Ms. DeGeer also worked as a judicial extern for the Honorable Cynthia Ming-mei Lee and the Appellate Department of the San Francisco Superior Court. ​ Ms. DeGeer is Employee Co-Chair of the American Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section’s Membership Retention and Trial Advocacy Committees and a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association and National Employment Lawyers Association. She is a graduate of the American Bar Association’s Leadership Development Program.