Tanya Gomerman is the founder, managing attorney, and primary litigator of Gomerman | Bourn & Associates, a top-rated employment and personal injury law firm proudly serving clients throughout the Bay Area. Since launching the firm in 2012, Tanya has successfully recovered over $100 million in damages for individuals facing some of the most difficult moments of their lives.
 

Tanya’s passion for advocacy took root early in life, shaped by a desire to speak up for those who couldn’t. That instinct has defined her legal career. She has built her reputation on hard work, compassion, and results, litigating cases from every angle: negotiating pre-litigation resolutions, trying cases before juries and judges, and even handling complex appellate work.
 

Her courtroom experience includes multiple seven-figure outcomes in both personal injury and employment trials. Two of her personal injury cases were recognized by Verdict Search as notable verdict results.
 

Tanya’s legal accomplishments have earned her consistent recognition. From 2018 through 2025, she was named to the Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” list, an honor awarded to just 2.5% of attorneys under the age of 40 or within their first ten years of practice.
 

In 2024, she was honored as the Distinguished Woman Attorney of the Year by the San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association. Her work and perspective were also featured in the November 2023 issue of Plaintiff’s Magazine, solidifying her standing as a leader in the California plaintiff’s bar.
 

Clients frequently describe Tanya as responsive, passionate, and relentless. With more than 350 glowing reviews on Yelp, her reputation is built not just on outcomes, but on the genuine, long-term relationships she forms with the people she represents.
 

Tanya approaches every case with a unique blend of empathy and assertiveness, often staying connected with clients long after their case is resolved.
 

When Tanya is not working, she is hanging out with her 6 year old son and three cats.

Practice Areas

Personal Injury
 

• Auto, Motorcycle & Bicycle Accidents
   

• Slip and Fall Accidents
   

• Dog Bites
   

• Wrongful Death
   

Employment Law
 

• Sexual Harassment
   

• Workplace Discrimination
   

• Wrongful Termination
   

• Wage & Hour Disputes

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Honors & Recognition 

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• Distinguished Woman Attorney of the Year – San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association (2024)
   

• Super Lawyers Rising Stars – 2018 through 2025 (Top 2.5% of attorneys under 40 or first 10 years)
   

• Featured Attorney, Plaintiff’s Magazine – November 2023
   

• Recognized Verdicts, Verdict Search – Three seven-figure jury trial outcomes. Tanya’s latest jury trial resulted in a $9.15 million verdict for our client who experienced retaliation and harassment at a publicly traded company at which he was a longtime employee. 
   

 

Legal Experience
 

• Founder & Managing Attorney, Gomerman | Bourn & Associates
   

• Former Associate, Simon and Simon LLP
   

• Former Associate, Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP
   

• Judicial Extern, U.S. District Court, Central District of California, Hon. R. Gary Klausner
   

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Education
 

• Loyola Law School, Los Angeles – Juris Doctor, cum laude
   

  • Sayre McNeil Scholar (Top 5%)
     

  • Dean’s List (All Semesters)
     

  • Outstanding Oralist, Jessup International Law Moot Court
     

  • Volunteer Mediator, Center for Conflict Resolution

 

• University of California, Riverside– Bachelor of Arts, Psychology
   

• Gerry Spence Trial Lawyers College – Graduate

Bar Admission
 

• Member, State Bar of California (since 2010)
  
   

Leadership & Mentorship
 

• MSC Settlement Attorney, Santa Clara Superior Court
   

• CLE Speaker & Panelist, Employment and Personal Injury Law Conferences
   

• Attorney Mentor, Junior Attorneys and Law Students