David B. Oppenheimer

David B. Oppenheimer is a Clinical Professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley School of Law. He serves as Faculty Co-Director of the Pro Bono Program and Director of the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality and Anti-Discrimination Law, which fosters global collaboration among scholars and practitioners to combat systemic inequality. His expertise spans Civil Procedure, Employment Law, Human Rights, and Racial Justice.

Education:

• B.A., University without Walls (Berkeley), 1972
• J.D., Harvard Law School, 1978

His research focuses on comparative anti-discrimination frameworks, systemic discrimination, and legal strategies for equity. He has published widely in top law reviews and authored/co-authored influential books such as Whitewashing Race: The Myth of a Color-Blind Society (2003), which won the Benjamin L. Hooks Award. His work bridges academic scholarship and practical legal advocacy, emphasizing real-world impact.

Grants & Collaborations:

• Founded Berkeley Law’s Employment Discrimination Clinic
• Presented globally at institutions including Harvard, Oxford, and Sciences Po
• Co-edited volumes on antidiscrimination law enforcement and comparative equality

Labs/Teams:

Leads the Berkeley Center on Comparative Equality & Anti-Discrimination Law, mobilizing a global network of 800+ professionals to advance anti-discrimination law through comparative research and policy transfer.