Kaneem Thornton

Kaneem Thornton represents cities, counties, special districts, and nonprofit clients in complex legal matters. He brings a diverse legal background and a commitment to public service informed by his experience in private practice and public-sector work.

Prior to joining Redwood Public Law, Kaneem worked in private practice, where he represented employers in labor and employment disputes and advised on a range of workplace issues. His experience includes drafting pleadings and dispositive motions, managing discovery, negotiating settlements, conducting workplace investigations, and advising employers on workplace policies.

Before entering private practice, Kaneem worked at the San Francisco Department of Police Accountability, where he supported community outreach efforts and policy initiatives to advance police reform. He also gained experience in criminal justice and civil rights matters as an extern with the ACLU of Northern California.

Kaneem earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, where he served as a Senior Editor for the Berkeley Business Law Journal and as a Submissions and Solicitations Editor for the Berkeley Journal of African-American Law & Policy. He also received the Prosser Prize for Advanced Legal Writing. Kaneem graduated from Northeastern University with a B.A. in Environmental Studies and a minor in Law and Public Policy.

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