Pamela Sayad is diligent, smart, and tenacious. She has a unique ability to see through the noise in a case and really focus on what matters. I would recommend her for anything related to employment law, and particularly for cases involving retaliation, discrimination, harassment, or defamation. Pam has the intelligence, knowledge, and skills to help clients face and overcome challenging situations. On top of it all, she has an amazing sense of humor coupled with a common sensical approach to her work. She is a top notch lawyer and I felt very lucky to have her on my side.

Pam is incredibly knowledgeable, confident and very responsive. She was poised and measured and made me feel valued and respected throughout our entire engagement. She’s a pro!

I could not have been happier with the service and advice that I received from Sayad & Biren. Pamela Sayad helped me get through one of the most difficult periods of my life following my wrongful termination by my long-time employer. Pamela was very sympathetic, understanding, and easy to work with, she dealt firmly yet professionally with my former employer and was a highly effective advocate for me. She helped me navigate through some complicated and delicate legal matters and negotiated a very fair settlement. Pamela always took the time to explain all sides of the legal case, allowing me to make the right decisions armed with all the facts and having evaluated all the options.

I would, without hesitation, highly recommend Sayad & Biren to anyone having employment law issues.

“As business owners and as professionals who make recommendations to major corporations on employment, HR, and discrimination issues, we give Sayad & Biren our highest recommendation. They are strategic and thoughtful in their counsel and they respond rapidly to urgent situations. You can’t ask for a better law firm--or more accomplished attorneys--with which to work.”

Skootsky & Der LLP has been fortunate to have Sayad & Biren as its employment law counsel since we started our law firm 15 years ago. During that period Sayad & Biren has met all our needs to keep us compliant with the myriad rules that all employers need to follow. When potential problems have developed between us and an employee, Sayad & Biren has always provided us with prompt and effective counsel. We have never been named as a defendant in a lawsuit by an employee and we give Sayad & Biren a great deal of the credit for our good fortune. Sayad & Biren has our highest recommendation and anyone considering engaging them as counsel should feel free to contact me for a personal recommendation.

I have consistently worked with Sayad & Biren over the last 20 years as my career progressed. Pamela Sayad is smart, responsive and thorough, and provides a level of service that is exceptional. Her ability to understand what I value, while guiding me through the negotiation of employment agreements, has been invaluable. Although I am no longer in California, I still see Pamela as one of my most trusted resources.

As with anyone moving forward in one’s career there were occasions when I needed legal advice when joining a new company or negotiating a departure. Twenty-five years ago, when I was transitioning between opportunities, a friend recommended Sayad & Biren to help me review documents related to employment. It not just that I needed a clear understanding of the legal language but I received excellent guidance on additional considerations. I have worked with both Pam Sayad and Brenda Biren and have found their guidance has helped me through several transitions. I would not have thought of asking for a signing bonus when joining a new company or negotiating additional months of healthcare coverage upon departure. And when I was making a transcontinental move, they suggested that if things did not work out the company move me back to San Francisco. Advice was offered followed by discussions of various options so I could make the decision of the path to take and they always respected my decisions.

Sayad & Biren is an outstanding law firm. I worked primarily with Pamela Sayad and had an excellent working relationship with her and a great result. Since the first time I met her I felt comfortable talking to her because she is honest and sincere and cared about my situation -a termination from a life-time employment situation. This was traumatic for me, but Ms. Sayad was understanding and compassionate as well as a ferocious advocate on my part. During the course of my case she kept me well informed and explained legal matters in ways that were easy and concise for me to understand. She stayed in constant contact with me and answered all my questions. Thanks to her experience and expertise and her persuasive abilities with my former employer’s attorney, my legal dispute was resolved in my favor and without litigation. Her legal assistant, Amy Williams, was equally excellent and helpful. We had a celebratory lunch at the end of the case and Ms. Sayad has stayed in touch with me even after my case was resolved to see how I am doing.

I highly recommend Pamela Sayad for any employment issues. She is effective and dedicated and will always work in your best interest. You’ll be represented by the best and will be happy that she was your advocate at a critical time in your career.

I would not be the successful female entrepreneur I am today without the support of Sayad & Biren. Pam has supported me through a carefully crafted separation agreement that protected the integrity of my work and client relationships, and she was instrumental in developing a partnership agreement including equity, salary, and intellectual property negotiations.

In each engagement and in ongoing consultation, Pam is responsive, timely, and expands my thinking on what is possible and achievable.

Pam is thorough, sharp, and relentless in her pursuit of what is ethical and right. Women in business still experience a high degree of gender discrimination. Through each engagement with Pam I feel more empowered as a female business leader.

I’ve had the great pleasure of having Pamela Sayad represent me on 2 distinctly separate cases. Pam handled each case with the upmost professionalism, expertise, legal skills, effectiveness and empathy.
Pam will not take a case unless she sees you have facts and details to win. Pam always kept me informed and up-to-date on the case and worked in partnership every step of the way to seek the best resolution for me. I highly recommend Pamela Sayad and her firm of Sayad Biren.

Pam is thorough, sharp, and relentless in her pursuit of what is ethical and right. Women in business still experience a high degree of gender discrimination. Through each engagement with Pam I feel more empowered as a female business leader.