The Law Offices of John D. Winer has handled some of the most significant cases in the Bay Area and California. A number of the cases have had national implications and have not only resulted in large verdicts and settlements for clients, but also have at times contributed to important changes in our society. Please Click Here to learn about some of these significant effects in our society. John Winer and the attorneys at the law firm have settled and tried 15 cases with million dollar verdicts, settlements or judgments. It was for this reason that John Winer was asked to join the prestigious Million Dollar Advocate Forum. In addition, many of the cases handled by the Law Firm have received national, statewide and local media coverage. These cases have ranged from high profile elder abuse, sexual harassment and employment litigation cases, to wrongful death cases and serious personal injury cases resulting in burns, paralysis, traumatic brain injury and severe psychological injury. Some of the more significant cases handled by the firm include: $400,000 -- Children of Elderly Mother Bring Elder Abuse Case for Her Injury and Death at a Nursing Home $750,000 -- 22-Year-Old Woman Alleges Sexual Abuse at Alcoholic Rehab Facility by Owner Manager and Bank VP $700,000 -- Developmentally Disabled 24-Year-Old Man Abused at a Residential Care Facility Brings Elder/Dependent Abuse Action $480,000 -- Medical Malpractice Case Involving Misdiagnosis And Substandard Treatment. $225,000 -- Woman Abused by Therapist Sues Him Only to Have Him Deny Charges $7,130,000 -- Prescription Drugs Lead to Brain Damage and Abuse Case Against Doctor $2,000,000 -- Three Women Who Were Sexually Harassed During Physical Exams by a Company Doctor $1,566,000 -- Woman Misprescribed Drugs and Sexually Abused by Her Psychiatrist, Internist and Priest $1,500,000 -- Five Newspaper Boys Molested by Employee of Newspaper $800,000 -- Four Boys Molested by Pastor in Rural Northern California County $750,000 -- Three Children and Mother Alleged Sexual Abuse by Hypnotherapist $1,250,000 -- Three Women Bring Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment Case Against National Company Selling Home Products $1,000,000 -- Female Locomotive Engineer sues Employer for Sex Discrimination, Retaliation and a Hostile Work Environment. $400,000 -- 40-Year-Old Patient and Employee Sues Doctor for Sexual Harassment $350,000 -- Woman Sexually Harassed by Supervisor at Bank Where She Worked $260,000 -- Two Women Sexually Harassed By Executive Of A National Accessory Company $250,000 -- Sexual Harassment of Young Woman Clerk at Large Grocery Chain by Supervisor $200,000 -- Sexual Harassment Case Against Alcohol Distribution Company $2,750,000 -- Ten-Year-Old Girl Raped by 28-Year-Old Actor at a Theater Company $1,000,000 -- Couple Sues Psychiatrist and His Wife for Malpractice, Abuse and Betrayal $950,000 -- Fledgling Actress Has 26-Year Inappropriate Sexual Relationship with Psychiatrist $750,000 -- Case in Which a Male-to-Female Transsexual Sued Ex Therapist For Negligence And Abuse $600,000 -- Psychologist-in-Training Sues Psychoanalyst for Negligence and Abuse $500,000 -- Woman's Psychological Condition Deteriorates as Result of Psychiatrist Malpractice and Abuse $500,000 -- Kindergartners Allegedly Molested by Teacher $460,000 -- Daughters Sue Doctor Father for Incest $350,000 -- Plastic Surgeon Has Sexual Relationship with Three Women Patients $300,000 -- College Student Sexually Abused by Counselor Who Undermines Her Religious Beliefs $300,000 -- Two Women Sexually Abused by Doctor -- Husband Becomes Angry and Retaliates $300,000 -- Woman Looking for Psychological Help Ends up Being Sexually Abused by Psychotherapist