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OUR ATTORNEYS
Mark J. Bluer, Esq.
mbluer@bluerlaw.com
 In
his 20 years of practicing law, Mark J. Bluer has had a broad range of
legal experience, in both the United States and in China. After four
years of intensive work experience as an insurance defense litigator at
a San Francisco-based law firm, Mark shifted his focus to China-related
law so as to capitalize on his fluency in Mandarin Chinese (both
written as well as spoken). From 1995 - 2000, Mark practiced as a
foreign lawyer in Beijing, China, where he advised clients in the areas
of direct foreign investment, joint venture formation, technology
transfer, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals and information
technology. Upon returning to the United States in 2000, Mark became
the founding partner of Bluer & Bluer, LLP (formally, "Pacific
Century Law Group"), where he represents individuals and businesses in
employment matters, personal injury cases and business related
lawsuits.
Mark graduated from the
University of California, Santa Barbara in 1984 with a double major in
Business Economics and History. In 1985-86, he underwent an intensive
course in Mandarin Chinese at the Taipei Language Institute. In 1990,
Mark received his J.D. degree from Santa Clara University, School of
Law.
Mark J. Bluer's Involvement in China
- Has been speaking and reading Chinese for over 20 years; lived abroad in China and Taiwan for 7 years.
- Has represented Chinese individuals and businesses both in the United States and China for the past 20 years.
- Has extensive legal experience assisting businesses in direct foreign investments in China.
- Served as Chief Editor of the General Motor's sponsored English Translation of the Contract Law of the People's Republic of China.
- Served as an Independent Director and Corporate Secretary for AXM Pharma,
Inc., a corporation listed on the American Stock Exchange ("AXJ"),
which manufactures and sells pharmaceutical products in China (2004-2006.)
Susan G. Bluer, Esq.
sgbluer@bluerlaw.com
 For 24 years, Susan G. Bluer has practiced employment law in
California. Her strong employer-side background includes a dozen years
in major Los Angeles and San Francisco law firms as well as in-house
corporate experience. She has tried cases before juries in both state
and federal courts and has represented many clients through Alternative
Dispute Resolution in arbitration and mediation.
Susan's solid employer-side background is her biggest asset when she
represents individual employees. This experience allows Susan to
quickly assess the strengths and weaknesses of potential cases and to
give her clients solutions that are practical and realistic. Often, she
is able to resolve a case prior to filing a lawsuit through
well-reasoned demand letters and negotiations. Those cases that go to
litigation are handled aggressively and strategically through
resolution.
Susan G. Bluer's Clients
Susan enjoys representing clients from a variety of backgrounds. While
many of her clients are individuals who hold mid and senior level
management or professional positions, she also represents clients with
less education who in many instances are more vulnerable to employer
abuses. Some of her clients are located out of state or, in some
instances, out of the country, but rely on Susan to provide reliable
advice and counsel on their California employment law concerns.
Susan also has a number of small business and non-profit clients who trust her
perspective and appreciate her no nonsense approach to resolving
employee disputes without protracted litigation wherever possible.
Here are some excerpts from a few client "Thank-you" notes:
-- This was the first time I retained a lawyer, and although I was a
bit hesitant at first, your clear and thorough explanation of how these
types of cases generally play out, and of what I could likely expect to
happen in my particular situation, put me at ease and gave me the
confidence to proceed.
-- I just want to thank you for being such a great lawyer. I couldn't do this without your help.
-- The fact that you were able to secure a favorable resolution to an impossible situation still amazes me. As important though was the support and unwavering commitment you provided through a very difficult time. You are my hero!
-- Thanks for taking care of our needs so quickly and professionally. We are fortunate to have you for our legal needs!
Professional Activities (partial list):
- Bar Association of San Francisco, Labor Law Referral Panel (2001-Present)
- BALIF, Chair Judiciary Committee (2009-Present)
- ACLU, Northern California Lawyers' Council (1999-Present)
- California Women Lawyers, Board Member (2001-2003)
- City College of San Francisco, Guest Speaker in Human Resources Classes (2000-Present)
Professional Publications:
- "Eliminating Sexual Orientation Bias," California Lawyer, June 1998
- "After Ellen, What Next?: Understanding and Responding to Sexual Orientation Bias in the Workplace," California Labor and Employment Law Quarterly, Winter 1998
Education
- J.D., University of California, Hastings College of the Law (1986)
- B.A., University of California, Berkeley (1983)
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