Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney in San Diego, CA

The founder of and principal attorney at The Pride Law Firm, Dante T. Pride performs a variety of services for his clients throughout San Diego County. In his labor and employment law practice, he represents past, current and prospective employees who have been the victim of hiring or workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination and other forms of retaliation, and similar acts that are prohibited under California and federal law. His previous experience with an employer defense law firm has enabled him to be an effective advocate for his current clients.

In his criminal defense practice, Mr. Pride provides assistance to people who have been charged by the state or federal government with misdemeanor or felony offenses. He provides zealous and tenacious advocacy on their behalf in the courtroom, and he has been able to obtain jury acquittals in many instances. When appropriate, however, Mr. Pride will seek to negotiate a favorable plea agreement with the prosecutor. Mr. Pride also has a background in personal injury and wrongful death litigation. In this regard, he helps clients who have suffered economic and noneconomic losses due to the negligence of other persons or entities in incidents arising out of motor vehicle accidents and similar cases.

As an undergraduate, Mr. Pride attended Morehouse College on a full academic scholarship, and he received a Bachelor of Arts in psychology in 2004. He then relocated to California to pursue a legal education and enrolled at the University of San Diego School of Law. While he was there, Mr. Pride interned with the Law Office of the Alternate Public Defender before being awarded his Juris Doctor in 2008. His professional affiliations include the San Diego County Bar Association.