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Guillermo Mayer

President & CEO, Public Advocates

Paul & Daisy Soros Fellowship awarded in 2001 to pursue a JD in Law at University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Guillermo Mayer is an immigrant from Mexico.

About Guillermo Mayer

GUILLERMO MAYER is president and CEO at Public Advocates, a non-profit civil rights law firm in San Francisco, California. He specializes in transportation equity litigation and advocacy.

Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Guillermo moved to California when he was 11 years old.

Guillermo attended San Diego State University, where he served as student body president and graduated with a BA in political science. Guillermo graduated from UCLA Law School in 2004, where he concentrated in public interest law and policy and critical race theory.

Guillermo served as legislative aide for former state senator Hilda Solis and subsequently as legislative director for former state senator Tom Hayden

Guillermo lives with his wife, Giannina, in Oakland, California.

Education

  • BA in Political Science, San Diego State University
  • JD in Law, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Professional Fields

Work History

  • President & CEO, Public Advocates

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