Dr. Stephen Berzon

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Biography

Stephen Berzon is a Lecturer at UC Berkeley Law and a founding partner of Altshuler Berzon LLP. His practice focuses on major litigation areas including labor and employment law, environmental law, and health law policy. He has represented clients at various judicial levels, including cases that have reached the United States Supreme Court and state supreme courts in California and Hawaii. Berzon has played a pivotal role in litigation that benefits workers and unions, and he has testified before the U.S. Senate and House Committees, contributing to key legislation in civil rights, education, and environmental protection. He is a member of the Ninth Circuit’s Advisory Committee on Rules and is associated with the American Constitutional Society and the AFL-CIO Lawyers Coordinating Committee. Berzon has received several awards for his advocacy, including the Voting Rights Award from the ACLU Southern California and was named California Lawyer of the Year in Civil Rights by California Lawyer Magazine. He holds a B.A. from Cornell University and a J.D. from Harvard Law School.

Research Interests

Experience

Lecturer

— Present

UC Berkeley Law • Berkeley, CA

Lecturer in various subjects related to law.

Founding Partner

— Present

Altshuler Berzon LLP • San Francisco, CA

Founded and managed a law firm specializing in labor, employment, and constitutional law.

Awards

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Voting Rights Award

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California Lawyer of the Year

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Social Justice Service Award

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Peggy Browning Award

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.