The protected activities include reporting unsafe working conditions, discrimination, unlawful harassment, patient abuse, and wage and hour violations. In addition, whistleblowing about illegal activities is also protected. Winning a lawsuit against your employer typically requires demonstrating that the employer violated specific employment laws or terms of your employment contract.
Mr. Selik earned his Juris Doctorate from Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan in 2006, where he graduated in the top 5% of his class. Prior to attending law school, he graduated with a double major in political science and Spanish from Indiana University in 2003. Pat Barrera has been practicing law in California and Texas for 28 years. Pat has been listed in Southern California Super Lawyers for 16 consecutive years. In 2018, Pat obtained a $1,002,361 verdict in an age discrimination case and a $1,750,000 verdict, including punitive damages, in a disability discrimination case. Pat was recognized by the Los Angeles Daily Journal as a 2018 top Labor and Employment Specialist in California, and was nominated for CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year.
Mark was easy to reach, always attentive, with a fast response time. Most importantly, he explained the legal jargon simply which allowed me to understand my options and make educated decisions. As other reviewers note, you never have to wonder what the status of your case is because Mark provides detailed and timely updates. I would highly recommend and if I ever need his assistance again, he's the first call I will make.
Resolving employment litigation requires knowledge of these laws and regulations, the applicable case law, and a careful case analysis and strategy. More so than in other less personal litigation, a perceptive understanding of the people involved is essential for success. Often, suits will be settled among parties or ended before trial through summary judgment based on the facts of the case. When early resolution is not achieved, however, the case will go to trial in court or before an agency tribunal. Verdicts in employment-related cases can be enormous, especially in wage-hour and other class actions, creating a high-stakes situation for employers.
Mr. Bullock has compiled that experience and helps ambitious and creative business owners reach their big goals. Together with his team, he assists entrepreneurs, creatives, artists, photographers,... Mesriani Law Group stands by a client-focused contingency fee arrangement.
He defended large insurance companies at Sidley & Austin, one of the... An honors graduate of UC Berkeley and Harvard Law School, Neil Shouse uses his experience as a former insurance company defense lawyer now to fight for injury victims. He helps secure big money settlements to compensate victims for medical bills, lost wages, lost opportunities and pain and suffering. Fair compensation for a car accident depends on the specifics of each case that include the severity of injuries, extent of property damage, and the impact on the victim’s life. It generally encompasses medical expenses, lost wages, repair or replacement costs for damaged property, and compensation for pain and suffering. In some cases, it may also include punitive damages if the at-fault party’s actions were particularly egregious.
Our firm handles all types of discrimination and harassment, as well as violations of wage and hour laws and the Family and Medical Leave Act. To represent employees in cases involving wrongful termination, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and hour laws and violations of the numerous laws that require job-protected leaves of absence. Keith also represents employees and consumers in wage and hour and consumer class actions. Since its launching in 2014, The Law Offices of Alex Craigie has been exclusively providing employment law representation for clients in Santa Monica and the surrounding communities. The firm helps employees file a lawsuit for employment-related disputes, including discrimination, harassment, workplace retaliation, and wage and hour claims. It also guides employers in drafting employment agreements and developing workplace policies.
He knows what clients need when they are facing employers who have teams of powerful attorneys. I started my career as an attorney at Latham & Watkins LLP, a prestigious, global corporate law firm, where I quickly realized that representing big corporations was not for me. After leaving the firm, I dedicated myself to fighting for the rights of the injured. My Personal Injury practice, Jacoby & Meyers, is dedicated to representing individuals who have suffered injury, whether it be physical, emotional, property, or financial. Our attorneys have the skills necessary to handle and negotiate all types of personal injury claims, whether they stem from a car accident,...
Discrimination occurs when you are treated differently for some unlawful reason – because of your race, your gender, your sexual orientation, or for any other reason protected by law. In California, those protections extend to your religion, color, national origin... Given that most of our clients are experiencing significant financial difficulty as the result of their livelihood being threatened or eliminated, most cases are accepted primarily on contingency basis.
Through its prior experience in handling cases involving construction accidents, the firm's team possesses firsthand knowledge and resources for validating the basis of each client's claims. It scrutinizes relevant factors such as malfunctioning lawyer equipment and unsafe working conditions to determine the liability of contractors and employers alike. One of its previous cases, which was settled for $5 million, involved a fatality caused by a defective power tool.
Freedman + Taitelman's other areas of practice include banking, construction, entertainment, real estate, and the food service industry. Rachel Nelson is a Los Angeles attorney with experience in litigation, arbitration, and mediation of employment, contract, and business disputes. Ms. Nelson has established herself as a determined and reliable business and employment lawyer. Ms. Nelson represents clients in various employment law disputes, including wage and hour, sexual harassment, racial discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination lawsuits. Ms. Nelson helps clients evaluate compliance with state and federal labor laws, minimize exposure, and navigate the legal process in a cost-effective manner. Ms. Nelson also represents clients in business matters, including formation of start-up companies, preparation of contracts, and negotiation of business...
For several years, Mr. Ames has been recognized as one of the Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California by SuperLawyers and Los Angeles Magazines. Ashkahn Mohamadi, Litigation Partner at Sweet James, LLP, is a top-rated award-winning trial lawyer based in the Newport Beach, California. Ashkahn has remarkable success in his career as a trial attorney, recovering over $60 million dollars in settlements for his clients. In 2016, Ashkahn obtained a verdict in the matter of Bedford-Oppong v. Hereu. This verdict was ranked #40 on the annual list of "Top Verdicts in California". Ashkahn’s areas of practice include personal injury, wrongful death, products liability, premises liability, mass torts, class actions, employment law, fraud, toxic torts, and commercial torts.
Employees covered by these laws are entitled to earn the higher, local- or state-level minimum wage. In 2014 through 2017, Ken was selected to the list of Southern California Super Lawyers, a rating service of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Fewer than five percent of attorneys receive the Super Lawyers recognition. In 2015, 2016 and 2017, Ken was named among the Top 100 Southern California Super Lawyers. The employment attorneys help those in California understand the number of laws governing the employment relationship. The type of damages you may recover in a wrongful termination lawsuit varies based on the suit type.
We also handle employment litigation, including wage and hour cases, overtime pay issues, wrongful termination, discrimination and sexual harassment. Many of the firm's cases are brought as class actions and we handle personal injury cases as well. With 1 out of 2 California employers facing employment-related claims alleging violations of California's complex employee-friendly laws potentially exposing employers to significant liability, attorneys' fees and costs,...