About

Joseph Andrew Creitz is a highly experienced lawyer specializing in ERISA counseling and litigation in San Francisco, California. Since 1995, he has represented numerous ERISA benefit plan participants and beneficiaries in various legal matters. Joseph Andrew Creitz, a prominent lawyer based in San Francisco, California, has been focusing on ERISA counseling and litigation since 1995. Throughout his career, he has successfully represented hundreds of ERISA benefit plan participants and beneficiaries in individual benefits suits, breach of fiduciary duty litigation, and ERISA class action litigation. One of the notable highlights of Joe's career includes representing the United States Secretary of Labor in ERISA litigation and investigations from 2003 to 2005. His exceptional legal skills and dedication to his clients have earned him recognition in the legal community. In 2012, Joe was honored with the California Lawyer Lawyers of the Year (CLAY) award, showcasing his outstanding contributions to the field of law. Additionally, in 2019, Super Lawyers magazine named Joe among the Top 100 Northern California Super Lawyers, acknowledging his expertise as an employee benefits Super Lawyer for six consecutive years. Furthermore, in 2019, Best Lawyers magazine also awarded Creitz & Serebin with the prestigious 2019 Lawyer of the Year award in the employee benefits category, recognizing Joe's exceptional legal abilities and commitment to his clients. Joseph Andrew Creitz's dedication to his clients and his extensive experience in ERISA counseling and litigation make him a highly sought-after lawyer in San Francisco, California, and beyond.

Legal Issues

Employment Law

Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Insurance Claims

Bad Faith Insurance, Business Insurance, Disability Insurance, Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Motor Vehicle Insurance, Property Insurance

Consumer Law

Class Action, Lemon Law

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• English: Spoken, Written
• German: Spoken, Written
• Italian: Spoken, Written
• Thai: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Trial Lawyer
  The Law Office of Joseph A. Creitz, P.C.
  2005
• Adjunct Professor and Writing Specialist
  University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
  1994
• Trial Lawyer
  United States Department of Labor, Office of the Solicitor
  2003
• General Counsel
  415, Inc.
  1999
• Associate
  Van Bourg, Weinberg, Roger & Rosenfeld
  1995
• Associate
  Bell, Rosenberg & Hughes
  1992
• Judicial Extern
  Chief Judge Thelton Henderson, United States District Court for the Northern District of California
  1991

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