Fellows Employment Lawyers

Shirin Forootan is the Managing Attorney at Forootan Law, where she provides a wide variety of services related to employment law, including litigation (both sides), workplace investigations, advice & counsel, workforce training, and expert witness testimony. She brings to the table over a dozen years of experience practicing law in Orange County, where she has had the privilege of litigating cases at large, medium, and small law firms, on both the defense and plaintiff’s side. Ms. Forootan is well-versed in California employment laws, particularly claims for harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. Ms. Forootan commenced her career at...

I am an associate in the Labor & Employment Department at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP. My role involves representing employers in a variety of labor and employment issues such as wage-and-hour disputes, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, workplace privacy, unionization, and collective bargaining. Additionally, I assist with litigation at all stages, including discovery, motion practice, and trial preparation. I pride myself on being a responsive and detail-oriented advocate, dedicated to understanding my clients' objectives and providing timely, practical guidance that is tailored to their specific needs. Previously, I served as a legal intern at the Public Contracting Institute in Washington, DC....

Experienced, result-oriented law firm focusing on sexual harassment, personal injury, wages, and auto. Serving All of California. We speak Spanish, Korean, and Chinese. Free Consultation. Call Now!

D. Joshua Staub's practice emphasizes general civil litigation with experience resolving disputes for plaintiffs and defendants through arbitration, trial, and mediation involving the following areas of law: automobile accidents, breach of contract, commercial collections, consumer claims (including class actions) fraud, harassment, judgment enforcement, and nonpayment of wages (wage & hour).

I combine years of big city courtroom experience with small town friendliness. I've practiced in major metropolitan areas like Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco in California as well as smaller cities like Lexington, Kentucky and Ashland, Kentucky. I received my license to practice law in Kentucky in 2017 and in 2020, I obtained my license to practice law in California. I primarily practice real estate law, with a focus on property disputes; family based immigration law; family law; and commercial litigation. I have experience representing shareholders in shareholder derivative lawsuits as well as partners in partnership disputes. I...

Artur Tunyan is a partner at Tunyan Law, APC, where he specializes in representing clients in labor and employment litigation, as well as immigration law. With a legal career spanning over two decades, Artur has acquired extensive experience in managing various legal matters involving international business transactions, immigration, and corporate governance. Prior to relocating to the United States, Artur worked as a transactional attorney in Armenia, where he managed international donor-funded projects for the judiciary, as well as public-private partnership projects in energy, banking, finance, and aviation industries. Additionally, Artur is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) accredited by the Project...

Jonathan A. Goldstein is the founder of the Law Offices of Jonathan A. Goldstein, Esq. (JAG Law Offices). He is an attorney, mediator, and arbitrator with over seventeen years of experience in representing public and private sector clients while serving the public interest for the last eleven years in various pro bono and voluntary roles. Mr. Goldstein is a graduate of the Johns Hopkins University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors in Political Science and a minor in Women’s Studies. He also received a Juris Doctorate with Honors from The George Washington University School...

JONATHAN A. GOLDSTEIN graduated with Honors form the George Washington University School of Law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University with a major in Political Science and a minor in Women's Studies. Mr. Goldstein served as a judicial clerk to the Honorable Chief Justice A. William Maupin of the Nevada Supreme Court. Mr. Goldstein is licensed to practice law in the States of California, Nevada and in the District of Columbia. He is admitted to the bars of the U.S. Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, the Southern District Court of California, the...

I was born in Caracas, Venezuela, and pursued my undergraduate studies at the Universidad de Los Andes in Merida, where I obtained a dual degree in Arts and Literature. In 1981, I relocated to the United States to continue my education in Applied Linguistics at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where I received my Master’s Degree in 1984. Following this, I enrolled in the UCLA School of Law, earning my Juris Doctor degree in 1987, and subsequently, I was admitted to the California State Bar. Since 1991, my law partner and husband, Rick Hicks, and I have dedicated our...

Legal Expertise Brian Fu works closely with major production studios, talent and management agencies, and multinational corporations to devise creative immigration strategies for executives, on-screen talent in film and television, production teams, musicians, athletes, and artists to work on multi-million dollar projects in the United States. As a trusted advisor on global mobility matters for leading companies in such sectors as entertainment, fashion, design, cosmetics, and videogames, Brian counsels on complex labor and employment issues for foreign nationals. Brian has studied law at top schools in the United States, Australia, and Japan – on the prestigious Monbukagakusho Scholarship awarded by the...

Joseph Tojarieh majored in History and Political Science at the University of California, Los Angeles, graduating summa cum laude from the university’s prestigious Honor’s College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He received his law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and was admitted to the practice of law in California shortly thereafter. While at Loyola, Mr. Tojarieh served as the Note and Comment Editor and Staff Writer on Loyola’s International and Comparative Law Review. He also served as president of the Real Estate Law Society and board member of Loyola’s Student Bar Association. As a participant in Loyola’s...

Lauren Mayo-Abrams is the founding member of the Law Offices of Lauren Abrams. She has been exclusively protecting the rights of employees since 1998. Ms Abrams received her J. D. from the University of Southern California, her B. A. from University of California at Los Angeles, and her Masters in Communications from University of Southern California. Ms. Abrams specializes in all aspects of employment litigation. She has won numerous trials, has been heard on KNX business hour, ABC News, Good Morning America and has received verdicts and settlements totaling many many millions of dollars. Ms. Abrams represents...

Joseph Farzam Law Firm is located in Los Angeles and is dedicated to handling personal injury, employment, maritime and class action claims. Our firm's reputation is based solely on the outstanding service which we have exhibited. It is not surprising that most of our practice is built on referrals from satisfied former clients. Joseph Farzam is the founder of Joseph Farzam Law Firm. He has extensive experience in the area of Personal Injury, Employment Law, Maritime Law, and Class Action litigation. He has valiantly fought against many corporate giants and has resolved and won many cases for his clients. He...

A graduate of the UC Berkeley Law School (Boalt Hall School of Law) and Stanford University, Greg Wong has practiced exclusively in the area of labor and employment law throughout his entire career as an attorney. Mr. Wong joined the Barkhordarian Law Firm in January of 2019 in order to establish the firm’s Labor and Employment Department. He currently serves as the head of the Labor and Employment Department and the Firm’s Managing Attorney. Throughout his 20+ year career as an employment litigator and counselor, Mr. Wong has assisted clients ranging in size from Fortune 100 Corporations to closely held family businesses...

I draft high-quality appellate briefs for my clients. I also occasionally represent employees and small businesses in litigation or transactions. I love my work, and I think you will too.

I earned my Juris Doctor degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, California, where I also participated in the Juvenile Justice Clinic through the Center for Juvenile Law and Policy. I am admitted to practice law in the state of California and before the United States District Court for the Central and Northern Districts of California. Additionally, I am a member of the John M. Langston Bar Association. This involvement helps me stay connected with my peers and remain current on developments in the legal field.

Judith Yedidsion is a native of Los Angeles and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from UCLA. She then went on to receive her Juris Doctorate from Fordham University School of Law in New York City. Prior to founding Yedidsion Seber LLP, Ms. Yedidsion worked at the law firm of Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, which is consistently recognized as one of the most esteemed law firms in the world. There, Ms. Yedidsion assisted in the areas of investment management and alternative investment vehicles for firm clients including hedge funds, private equity funds, family corporations, and more. Ms....

Mr. Sansanowicz has devoted his entire practice to protecting the rights of California employees, having successfully represented employees in employment disputes, including those involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, and violations of the various medical leave laws, as well as wage and hour individual and class actions.

Reputable, established employment law firm since 1996, exclusively representing employees in workplace issues, including claims for sexual harassment, whistleblower retaliation, discrimination, wrongful termination and unpaid overtime, among others. We often represent high level executives and managers in claims that can be settled discretely and fairly before trial. We settle employment disputes pragmatically, sometimes even before litigation begins. We also vigorously litigate cases that cannot be resolved through negotiation before trial. We maintain a full docket of cases throughout the State of California. We handle cases in arbitration as well as in court. You can learn more about us at www.stevenrubinlaw.com...

Robert Byrnes is the head of litigation for Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights. During the past decade, Robert has represented employees with legal claims in state and federal courts, as well as in the arbitration settings that employers increasingly force workers into. He has represented, and secured substantial settlements on behalf of workers in the many industries most affected by workplace-protection laws. For example, Robert negotiated a $2-million dollar settlement on behalf of a national department store’s sales associates who alleged they had been denied meal and rest breaks. He has also represented a national children’s clothing store’s employees...

Sarah B. Schlehr is the founder and managing attorney of The Schlehr Law Firm, a firm whose sole purpose is to protect employee rights.

For almost 32 years, I have represented consumers and small business owners in lawsuits against insurance companies, insurance agents, banks, government entities, and attorneys. My practice is primarily focused on protecting people and businesses against insurance industry abuses. Over the years I have handled numerous cases involving non-payment or underpayment of homeowners claims and commercial property claims; insurers that refuse to defend liability claims; and insurers that unreasonably delay or deny uninsured motorist and automobile property claims.

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My practice has focused on EMPLOYMENT LAW cases in Federal and California Courts for 40+ years. I am a trial attorney, and have handled employment and housing cases involving race, age, gender, and physical disability harassment and discrimination and cases involving sexual harassment and discrimination.
I also handle WAGE AND HOUR matters involving the wrongful theft of wages, including class actions. I have represented both the employee and employer although I predominately represent the employee....

Light Law Group exclusively represents California workers for claims against employers, including: Wrongful Termination; Discrimination based on Disability, Pregnancy, Age, Sex, Race, Religion, Gender, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Medical Condition, or Military and Veteran Status; Violations of Leave Laws for Pregnancy and/or Care of a Loved One (Family Medical Leave Act/California Family Rights Act/Pregnancy Disability Leave); Wage and Hour Violations including Overtime, Meal break, Rest break, and Minimum Wage Violations; Whistleblower Retaliation; Retaliation for Engaging in Protected Activity; Reporting Health & Safety Concern; Requesting Lawful Leave; Reporting Violations of Law; Misclassification of Employee as Independent Contractor; Misclassification of Non-Exempt...

The Law Offices of Kyle Todd represent individuals and class groups in employment and civil rights cases.

Hazel Espejo has handled criminal cases throughout California. She graduated in three years with a double major in Legal Studies and Political Science from the University of California, Berkeley. She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from the University of California, Davis. While dedicating her studies to defending those charged with various crimes, she defended clients throughout both Northern California and Southern California through internships in various Public Defender’s Offices. Hazel Espejo has represented criminal defendants throughout the Counties of Los Angeles, Orange, San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego and Ventura. Her compassion, knowledge, and determination allow her to...

Practicing attorney providing litigation services for clients across a variety of industries and jurisdictions. Admitted to practice in all California courts, the District of Columbia, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. ** Posts are not legal advice and may constitute attorney advertising

David D. Murray has retired from the practice of law as of January 1, 2023. Mr. Murray practiced law for 45 successful years and thanks his former clients and associates with whom he worked on many legal matters over the years. With offices located in Orange County, California, just south of Los Angeles, the Law Offices of David D. Murray concentrated in the areas of U.S. & International Business Transactions, Employment and Labor Law, U.S. Immigration Law, Negotiation and Drafting of Contracts, Formation of Corporations, Limited Liability Companies, Partnerships, Joint Ventures, Business Buyouts, and Litigation & Dispute Resolution. The Law...

Sharyl Bilas Garza has over twenty-five years of experience representing clients in all aspects of litigation, including claims of sexual harassment, sexual abuse, gender violence, assault, battery, discrimination, wrongful termination, retaliation, invasions of privacy and unfair business practices. She has litigated and argued matters in both state and federal courts (including the 9th Circuit and California appellate courts) and before various governmental agencies, such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing and the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement. Ms. Garza has extensive experience in multi-plaintiff litigation, including handling significant matters in the Complex Division...

My name is Joe Nazarian and I am a personal injury attorney. The Accident Lawyers Firm helps to put the personal back into personal injury cases. Our Firm has 2 Goals! The most important is healing the client Physically, Mentally and Emotionally! Second is getting the client max dollars in their pocket! If you, or a loved one have been injured in accident please reach out to my firm at 949-690-6211.

Since 1992 Mr. Rudolph has been providing legal advice, counsel and services to businesses and individuals alike. He operates a full service law firm serving such diverse client needs as: - Fulfilling peoples needs for affordable Living Trusts & Wills packages, - Business Matters (both day-to-day transactional matters and litigation), - Employment & Labor Matters, and - Mediation, Arbitration and Litigation when issues cannot be resolved amicably.

Glen D. Duvel has represented clients in a wide variety of employment law and estate planning matters. His extensive experience means that clients are given everything they need to reach favorable conclusions to their cases. Glen graduated from the University of California, Irvine with a Bachelor’s of Science in Political Science in 1994. He then went on to earn his Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law in 1999. He has had several speaking engagements and publications covering topics such as employment law and estate planning. To learn more about how he can assist you and your legal...

Terry Moore obtained his Master in Tax Law (LLM) form Boston University and has been the senior attorney at Moore and Affiliates,PLC since 1991. He is licensed to practice law before all States and Federal Courts in California and Florida, United States Tax Court and the United States Claims Court. This multi-state orientation provides clients with timely and cost-effective advice on financial, commercial and litigation matters involving these two states. Moore and Affiliates, PLC provides services in the areas of Orange County, Los Angeles County, Riverside County, including Irvine, Newport Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Beach, Huntington Beach.