Eric Akira Tate
““Eric is an excellent litigator and gives really business-focused advice on complex employment matters."
“Eric is an experienced and knowledgeable employment lawyer across litigation, compliance, and counseling.” — Chambers 2026
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California
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University of California, Berkeley, B.A.
University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, J.D.
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Recommended in Litigation: Trade Secrets
The Legal 500 US 2012, 2013
Recommended in Litigation: Labor and Employment
Recommended in Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters)
The Legal 500 US 2023-2025
Recommended in Labor & Employment Disputes (Defense)
The Legal 500 US 2023-2025
Recognized Practitioner in Labor & Employment (California)
Chambers USA 2023-2025
Named to Employment Authority Discrimination Editorial Advisory Board
Recognized as a Labor & Employment Thought Leader
Labor and Employment Star
Recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s Top 300 lawyers
Recognized as a Super Lawyer
Recognized as one of the “Top 20 Lawyers Under 40”
Recognized as one of California’s Top Employment and Labor Lawyers
Recognized as one of one of the “Top Trade Secrets Lawyers”
Recommended in Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets
The Legal 500 US 2018, 2022-2024
Recommended in Litigation: Trade Secrets
The Legal 500 US 2012, 2013
Recommended in Litigation: Labor and Employment
Recommended in Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets (Litigation and Non-Contentious Matters)
The Legal 500 US 2023-2025
Recommended in Labor & Employment Disputes (Defense)
The Legal 500 US 2023-2025
Recognized Practitioner in Labor & Employment (California)
Chambers USA 2023-2025
Named to Employment Authority Discrimination Editorial Advisory Board
Recognized as a Labor & Employment Thought Leader
Labor and Employment Star
Recognized as one of Silicon Valley’s Top 300 lawyers
Recognized as a Super Lawyer
Recognized as one of the “Top 20 Lawyers Under 40”
Recognized as one of California’s Top Employment and Labor Lawyers
Recognized as one of one of the “Top Trade Secrets Lawyers”
Recommended in Intellectual Property: Trade Secrets
The Legal 500 US 2018, 2022-2024
Recommended in Litigation: Trade Secrets
The Legal 500 US 2012, 2013
Recommended in Litigation: Labor and Employment