Of Counsel
Phone: (805) 546-8785
Practice Areas:
Paul J. Bauer is a partner with the law firm Sagaser, Watkins & Wieland. He has extensive experience consulting and representing employers in business and employment litigation, including wrongful termination, sexual harassment, wage and hour violations, and many forms of discrimination. He has a proven track record for having lawsuits dismissed prior to trial.
He was named a Northern California Rising Star (2010-2013) by Super Lawyer magazine and received recognition as Northern California Super Lawyer in 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.
Paul advises employers on labor compliance and litigation prevention measures. He trains employers on preventing harassment and other Equal Employment Opportunity issues in the workplace. He has defended private and public employers against employment-related lawsuits before state and federal courts and has served as a policy consultant to former California State Senator Charles S. Poochigian, advising members on legislation affecting employers.
Paul serves as the chair of the Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board, is president of the Central California Employment Round Table, and is the past president of Central California SHRM. He is admitted to practice before all trial and appellate courts of the State of California, the United States District Courts in California, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Paul is actively engaged in the community. He has served on the Board of Directors for Valley Crime Stoppers, the Central Valley Business Incubator, the Fresno County Blue Ribbon Business Committee, and Fresno County Bar Association.
COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT
Fresno Regional Workforce Development Board, Chair, 2014 to Present
Central California Employment Roundtable, President, 2016 to Present
Central California SHRM, Past President, 2014 to 2015
Fresno County Bar Association, Director, 2011 to 2013
BAR ADMISSIONS
State Bar of California, 1999
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2014
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2004
EDUCATION
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific (J.D., 1999)
California State University, Fresno, (B.A., Public Administration, 1996)
