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Harry S. Stern

Principal

Primary Office: San Francisco
Email: HStern@RLSlawyers.com
Phone: 415.341.9341
Fax: 925.609.1690

Education
• B.A., University of California at Berkeley
• J.D., University of San Francisco

Harry S. Stern is the firm’s managing principal. His practice is focused on civil litigation and criminal defense.

Harry has successfully defended peace officers in a number of high-profile trials. Harry has also represented college and professional athletes, candidates for elected office and other prominent people in civil and criminal actions in both federal and state court. He regularly represents peace officers in internal investigations, administrative hearings, coroner’s inquests, grand jury proceedings and related court actions.

A sample of Harry’s recent noteworthy cases include:

-Obtaining what the San Francisco Chronicle described as the largest settlement in recent memory against S.F. Muni for the death of Oakland Tribune reporter Bill Brand.

-Securing acquittal of former Fresno police officer facing federal criminal civil rights charges after lengthy jury trial.

-Successfully defending key member of Oracle Team USA charged with gross rule violations in trial before International Sailing Jury days before the start of the America’s Cup finals.

Harry teaches classes and seminars on a broad range of topics related to police legal issues. He is often interviewed on television, the radio and in print media regarding his cases and about law enforcement matters.

Prior to becoming an attorney, Harry was a police officer with the City of Berkeley and was a member of the Berkeley Police Association’s Board of Directors.

Harry graduated from the University of California at Berkeley with a degree in English Literature. He earned his law degree from the University of San Francisco while working full-time as a police officer. He also attended Chicago’s Loyola University School of Law as a visiting student, where he earned two academic achievement awards and worked at the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in the criminal appeals division. He has also served on the University of California’s Civilian Police Review Board.  Harry was admitted to practice law in California in 1995 and is also admitted to practice in the Northern, Eastern and Central Districts of the Federal courts of California and the Federal District Court of Colorado, as well as the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Bulletins & Publications:
  • RLS Wins Major Appellate Victory: Felony Excessive Force Conviction Reversed
  • Harry Stern and Heather Mac Donald Win Debate in Support of Police
  • Harry Stern to Debate in Support of Police on Prominent National Show
  • Mob rule by protesters is not the road to justice
  • UBER assault victim hires RLS
  • Law Enforcement Defense Firm, Rains Lucia Stern, Wins Case for Paul Van Dalen
  • The Ultimate Backup Expands to Southern California
  • RLS Adds Veteran Lawyer to Sacramento Office
  • Message from Mike Rains, Rocky Lucia, and Harry Stern Regarding Email from PORAC President, Ron Cottingham, Concerning Billing Irregularities by a PORAC Legal Defense Fund Panel Firm
  • Oakland Police Department Administration Loses Again: Officer’s Suspension Overturned
  • Jury Votes 9-3 in Favor of Acquittal in Federal Criminal Prosecution of Fresno Police Officers
  • Limited First Amendment Rights of Public Employees
  • The RLS Brady Summit: Renowned Speakers and A Sell-Out Audience
  • Richmond Officer Acquitted of Criminal Excessive Force Charges
  • If Demoted, Lawyer Up and Fight to Protect Your Career
  • In Case You Missed the RLS Symposium on Officer-Involved Shootings: The 5 Facts You Need to Know
  • Protecting Public Employees from Illegal Actions by Overbearing Superiors
News & Press:
  • DA Drops Charges in SF Jail “Fight Club” Case Due to Tainted Investigation
  • Experts Spar Over Data Suggesting Blacks Commit More Crimes
  • SF Police Face Pressure to Release Footage of Shooting by Officer
  • The Debate on Racially-Biased Policing
  • San Fran Inmates: Guards Made Us Fight for Food
  • Berkeley forum discusses ‘War on Cops’
  • Why Police-Shooting Videos Sizzle on Social Media But Fizzle in Court
  • Report offers insight into SFPD disciplinary process
  • Calif Bill Takes Aim at Police Misconduct … Watch Out for Unintended Consequences?
  • State bill would give public access to police misconduct records
  • No jail time for S.F. deputy in hospital assault
  • Berkeley balcony had ‘unusual slope’ before collapse
  • S.F. sheriff seeks to fire deputy accused of staging jail fights
  • Witness stories diverge in case of SF deputy who allegedly pulled gun on parking enforcement officer
  • FBI probing allegations of forced inmate fights at S.F. jail
  • South Carolina video may have huge impact on debate over police
  • S.F. deputies trained inmates for fights, bet on them, official says
  • SF deputy who allegedly pulled gun named, incident disputed
  • Ezell Ford autopsy results raise more questions
  • Attorney For Sheriff’s Deputy Involved In SF General Brutality Case Calls Charges ‘Political’
  • VIDEO: S.F. Deputy Accused of Assaulting Hospital Patient and Lying About it Arraigned
  • First Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed in Listeria Outbreak Linked to Caramel Apples
  • Uber puts everyone at risk
  • Richmond cop accused of tipping off dealers is fired
  • Things Are Going Downhill Fast for Uber
  • Sheriff’s dispatcher fired over botched hunt for hospital patient
  • Uber hammer attack may clarify firm’s responsibilities
  • UBER UNDER ATTACK BY HAMMER VICTIM AND CABBIES
  • Man Accusing Uber Driver Of Attacking Him With Hammer Slams The Rideshare Service
  • San Francisco cab drivers rally against rideshare companies
  • Uber Skimps On Driver Training, Then Charges Drivers $65 For Basic Driver Skills Course
  • How risky is your Uber ride? Maybe more than you think
  • Uber Rider Might Lose An Eye From Driver’s Hammer Attack. Could Uber Be Held Liable?
  • Victim of alleged Uber hammer attack may lose eye
  • San Francisco Uber Driver Charged With Attacking Passenger With Hammer
  • Judge denies temporary restraining order to halt confidential police hearings
  • Berkeley police officer, union sue city over leaked information
  • Berkeley: Leak shuts down confidential police hearings
  • City of Berkeley seeks source of leaked confidential info
  • Ex-Concord cop pleads to stealing drugs
  • Lawyers: Ex-Concord Officer’s Addiction Drove Him To Steal Drugs
  • Concord cop accused of swiping drugs from the elderly
  • Concord police officer arraigned on drug theft, elder abuse charges
  • 4 Fresno police officers found not guilty on 7 of 8 excessive force charges
  • Inquiry into Oakland officer cited in IHOP gun case in S.F.
  • Should LA Sheriff Lee Baca be held financially liable for inmate abuse at county jail?
  • Domestic violence case against Concord police officer dismissed
  • Boy, 6, fatally bitten by relative’s dog
  • Muni to pay $900,000 in fatal Metro accident
  • 4 days, 5 deaths after officer-involved shootings
  • S.F. deputy sheriff faces 6 charges
  • Rains Lucia Opens S.F. Workers’ Comp Practice
  • Monitor: Oakland police reforms lagging
  • Vallejo struggles with spate of police shootings
  • Oakland cop’s lawyer defends fatal shooting
  • Concord officer pleads not guilty to felony domestic violence charges
  • Berkeley police chief’s call on reporter draws fire
  • Richmond police officer acquitted of all charges in brutality case
  • Policing the police: Drug testing policies for officers vary throughout state
  • Courts, police say pepper spray ‘defensive’ only
  • Police Tapes Reveal Name of Officer Who Shot Charles Hill
  • BART: Suspect killed by officer in S.F. had knife
  • Embattled San Leandro cop had affair with informant
  • San Leandro drug cop charged with marijuana felony
  • San Ramon officer charged with drug, gun crimes
  • Delays in Richmond police hearings cost everyone
  • Richmond officer accused of assault wins his job back
  • Concord pays $188,500 to settle claim by former public works employee
  • Ex-Daly City cop gets 90 days in jail for gun and knife incidents
  • Richmond cop says he didn’t punch suspect
  • Richmond officer pleads not guilty to assaulting suspect
  • Former S.F. cop cleared after being sued by 14-year-old girl he solicited for sex
  • High Court Curbs Power of Police to Search Cars
  • Parolee stood over stricken police officers and fired again
  • Oakland cops kill fleeing drug suspect
  • Oakland cop was cleared in earlier killing
  • Oakland likely to be sued over killing by cop
  • Oakland sees second cop-involved killing
  • Officer back on job: Sergeant returns to work after being cleared in assault
  • Former Oakland cop pleads not guilty in time-card case
  • Inquest finds Richmond officer shot man accidentally
  • Court ruling sparks rally by Copwatch
  • Berkeley cop is charged in shooting
  • Officer’s widow files suit alleging wrongful death
  • Wife sues in death of officer
  • Teenager killed by Oakland police
  • Officer pleads guilty to stealing drugs Police sergeant in narcotics unit took confiscated heroin
  • Slain officer, like many, joined police in midlife
  • Couple Files Suit In Food Poison Case
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Past Classes:
  • Jun. 22, 2017 – Protecting Cops in the 21st Century Symposium (Newport Beach, CA)
  • Sept. 26th – Sept. 28th, 2018 – LRIS Seminar: Grievances, Arbitration and Past Practices (Las Vegas, NV)
  • More Past Classes

Disclaimer: Any results set forth herein are based upon the facts of that particular case and do not represent a promise or guarantee.

 
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