Denise E. May

Denise Eaton-May is a business and employment attorney based in Hayward, California. At her firm, the Law Offices of Denise Eaton May, she represents clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. She has been practicing law for over 35 years and is highly experienced in litigation and negotiation. 

In her employment law practice, Ms. Eaton-May represents employees in cases involving ERISA claims, sexual harassment, wage and hour laws, and wrongful termination. Additionally, she has represented agencies in legal matters involving discipline, labor relations, retaliation, sexual harassment and other civil litigation. 

Earlier in her legal career, Ms. Eaton-May served as a deputy attorney general at the State of California Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General. She later served as general counsel for the Alameda County Employee Retirement Association. She also worked in human resources. She draws on this diverse background of experiences to the benefit of her clients.

Ms. Eaton-May is a member of the State Bar of California, the California Association of Black Lawyers and the American Bar Association. She has been affiliated with the California Public Employers Labor Relations Association, the County Personnel Administrators Association of California, the National Association of Public Pension Attorneys and the International Public Management Association for Human Resources.

In 1981, Ms. Eaton-May graduated with distinction from the University of California San Diego with a bachelor’s degree. She earned her law degree from the University of California, Davis School of Law, graduating in 1984. She holds licenses to practice law before all California state courts and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.