Allan Brotsky

Allan Brotsky is a Professor at the Golden Gate University School of Law. His career spans decades as a labor and civil rights attorney, with significant involvement in major political and labor movements from the 1940s to the present. He has represented prominent unions such as the United Auto Workers and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union, and participated in key legal battles during the McCarthy Era, Vietnam War protests, and civil rights campaigns.

Brotsky's research interests focus on Labor Law, Civil Rights Litigation, and the historical intersection of law and political activism. His work reflects expertise in union representation, constitutional challenges, and legal defense of marginalized groups.

The oral history documenting his career (2005) highlights his contributions to labor rights advocacy, political movement law, and union-management disputes. While no formal awards are mentioned in the text, his legal work demonstrates sustained engagement with systemic social justice issues.