Toluca Lake Employment Lawyers

Mr. Saba’s practice consists of prosecuting and defending individual, class action and mass action claims. He has considerable experience in a wide range of federal and state civil litigation and trial actions, including consumer litigation, employment litigation, women’s rights, complex business and entertainment disputes, catastrophic injury claims, professional responsibility, copyright/trademark, civil rights, maritime, and municipal, landowner and product liability.

P.J. Van Ert is a seasoned trial lawyer and civil litigator specializing in class actions and individual employment matters. As a Blackstone law associate she dedicates her practice to California employees. After more than 75 criminal jury trials during thirteen years as a deputy district attorney, she transitioned to civil litigation and found her way to Blackstone. From wage and hour theft to sexual harassment and hostile work environment, she is able to utilize her years of zealously advocating for victims of crime to get superior results in employment cases. Ms. Van Ert has earned guilty verdicts in lengthy homicide...

Ms. Schimmel’s practice is dedicated to employment litigation matters on behalf of California employees. More than half of Ms. Schimmel’s experience has been focused on representing employees in wage and hour class and representative actions for labor code violations (including, but not limited to, claims unpaid overtime, minimum wages, expense reimbursement, meal and rest period), as well as consumer and privacy right matters. Ms. Schimmel’s experience also includes representing employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation matters against employers who violate California law. She has successfully prosecuted and resolved hundreds of cases. Prior to joining Blackstone, Ms. Schimmel...

Leo Livshits is an accomplished employment attorney with extensive trial and litigation experience. Mr. Livshits handles a wide variety of employment matters involving workplace discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and other civil rights violations. Aside from securing numerous seven-figure settlements in single-plaintiff cases, Mr. Livshits has co-chaired jury trials and arbitrations that resulted in verdicts or judgments of $155.4 million, $2.7 million, $1.7 million, and $1 million. Additionally, Mr. Livshits has successfully litigated appeals in state and federal court. This includes a published decision in Hernandez v. Meridian Management Services, LLC (2023) 87 Cal.App.5th 1214, where the California Court of Appeal found that...

Lara is an associate attorney at Blackstone Law. She graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with a concentration in Criminal Justice and a minor in Communications. Lara then earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Los Angeles where she specialized in Critical Race Studies. While in law school, Lara worked as a law clerk at the District of Columbia Public Defender Service and as a judicial clerk in the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Hearings Unit in Los Angeles. She was involved with the El Centro Teen Court Clinic, Disability Law Journal,...

Ms. Gold is an experienced litigation attorney who specializes in class action labor and employment matters. She spent the first decade of her career at a major law firm working on a wide range of business matters, including defending clients in high-stakes class action litigation. This experience provided Ms. Gold with valuable insight on how to best position cases for settlement and/or trial by allowing her to better understand defendants’ strategies, incentives, and motivations throughout the various phases of litigation. Ms. Gold then transitioned to a well-known boutique plaintiff-side class action law firm, where she was instrumental in obtaining nearly $100,000,000...

Alex Favela serves as the firm’s Pre-Litigation Attorney and specializes in disputes involving wage and hour violations, misclassification, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate violations, and class actions. Alex received his J.D. from Stanford Law School. As a child of immigrant working-class parents, upholding the dignity of workers is central to Alex’s identity as a lawyer. A person’s job is their livelihood, and Alex strongly believes that workers deserve to be treated with respect and fairness. Before joining the firm, Alex represented workers at a respected employment plaintiff-side law firm. He has also clerked for the U.S. Office of Special...

Joana Fang is a Senior Associate Attorney with expertise in class action, employment litigation, personal injury, insurance litigation, and consumer protection laws. Ms. Fang has extensive experience in case management and all aspects of litigation, from drafting complaints to engaging in the discovery process, settlement negotiations, and preparing for trial. During her legal career, she has recovered millions of dollars for her clients. Ms. Fang is also a prolific writer who has written and published numerous articles on Law360, The Recorder, and Daily Journal. She has also led seminars on using depositions at trial and on litigating sexual abuse cases against schools...

Alex is a Senior Associate Attorney at Blackstone Law. Alex is an active member of the legal community as it relates to employees’ rights. Alex is a member of the California Employment Lawyers’ Association (CELA), and is on the committee for the Mentor Committee, the Women’s Committee, the Legislative Committee, the Wage and Hour Committee, and the New Member Committee, as well as a recent admit to the 2024 – 2025 CELA Leadership Conservatory. Alex has significant experience providing the best counsel for his clients, whether through trial, or through multimillion dollar settlements, or through whatever need the client may describe....

I am an Attorney licensed in California, New York, Nigeria and Cameroon. I have vast experience in civil litigation and a wonderful understanding of the law. I also handle transactional matters for a slew of clients. The law is not complicated and with any set of facts, if the law is on our side, I will do all it legally takes to ensure my client gets what they deserve.

Prior to founding Grigoryan Law Firm, attorney Hayk Grigoryan gained extensive experience at two reputable Los Angeles law firms, specializing in commercial litigation, foreclosure defense and real estate litigation.

Mr. Grigoryan earned his LL.M. Degree (Master’s Degree) in Tax Law from University of Washington School of Law.

Hayk is an active member of the California Bar Association and admitted to practice law before all Courts in California. He is also fluent in Armenian and Russian.
Our paralegals speak Spanish, Mandarin, and Farsi.

At the Weinberg Law Offices, we work tirelessly to ensure that you are compensated for the compensation that you are legally entitled to. This includes, but is not limited to medical expenses, pain and suffering, loss of earnings, and property damage. We communicate with you throughout the entire process to ensure that you know the status of your case. We also make sure that the party that is at fault for your injury is aware that we have no qualms about proceeding to litigation if they do not give you a fair settlement offer. Whether it's an auto accident, a...

Mehrdad Bokhour is the founder of Bokhour Law Group, P.C. A graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Loyola Law School, Mr. Bokhour is admitted to practice law in the State of California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, the United States District Courts for the Central, Eastern, and Southern Districts of California. Mr. Bokhour has dedicated his entire career to exclusively representing employees in individual and class action employment matters. Mr. Bokhour litigates wage and hour class actions and representative actions under the Private Attorneys General Act. Likewise, Mr. Bokhour vigorously prosecutes cases...

Sonya Goodwin has extensive experience in federal and state courts and has handled numerous arbitrations exclusively in employment law. She has assisted clients in settling disputes through numerous direct negotiations and private mediations. Her experience in representing both employees and employers has given her the ability to assess the strengths and weaknesses of a case from the perspectives of both plaintiff and defense counsel.

Conal Doyle is known as a passionate advocate for those members of society that need representation the most. He represents plaintiffs in trial and appellate courts in a broad range of civil litigation. Mr. Doyle has tried cases to jury verdict in state and federal trial courts and argued before the United States Supreme Court and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. His verdict in Castaneda v. State of California was named as one of 2010's Top 10 Verdicts by Impact in California by the Daily Journal, California's daily legal newspaper. Mr. Doyle has forged a national reputation for successfully litigating...

Gerald Sauer has over 35 years of extensive jury trial experience and has handled numerous matters in alternative dispute resolution forums including arbitration and mediation. He has briefed and argued in both federal and state courts, as well as participated in oral argument before the California Supreme Court. He utilizes a pragmatic approach in helping employees assess their claims and finding the most desirable path to a resolution.

Daniel L. Warshaw is a civil litigator and trial lawyer focusing on Complex Litigation, Class Actions, Employment law, Business Litigation, Product Liability, Unfair Competition Law and Consumer Protection. Mr. Warshaw is a member of the State Bar of California; U.S. District Court, Central District of California; U.S. District Court, Northern District of California; U.S. District Court, Southern District of California; and U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. He attended the University of Southern California (B.S., 1992); Whittier College School of Law (J.D., 1996). Daniel L. Warshaw has attained Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating (AV) for legal ability and ethical standards. Member: Los Angeles...

Stephen M. Rinka’s experience draws on a litigation background that is both diverse and complex, which allows him to provide his clients with sound legal advice on a wide range of legal matters. In particular, Stephen has successfully represented companies and individuals in employment disputes in both state and federal courts. These employment disputes have involved claims relating to discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and wage and hour claims. Stephen has also represented clients in high stakes business disputes involving breach of contract, fraud and deceptive business practices. In addition to Stephen’s employment and business litigation background, he...

KJT Law Group, LLP is a full service boutique law firm in the state of California dedicated to providing clients with legal representation and consultation that is sound, efficient, and results-oriented. Our committed team of licensed attorneys has dedicated their lives to fighting for human rights and social justice in their communities and around the world. Our growing, tech savvy team empowers clients through legal expertise, attentive communication, and a voracious ambition to deliver excellence in the art of law. We focus on personal injury, real estate, general litigation, property damage, workers’ compensation, bankruptcy, and elder abuse cases, and invite...

Frustrated by the impersonal nature of traditional law firms, Jonathan Genish founded Blackstone Law with a vision of a different kind of legal practice. Built on a foundation of care, compassion, and results, Blackstone is a firm that genuinely cares about its clients. A seasoned trial attorney, Jonathan has represented a diverse clientele, from A-list celebrities and Fortune 500 companies to small businesses and individuals. His impressive track record includes numerous multimillion-dollar cases and courtroom victories in state and federal courts across the country. Recognized as a Southern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers since 2012, Jonathan consistently ranks among the...

Sarah Madan has been committed to the Plaintiff’s Bar throughout her career. She takes pride and is humbled to be an advocate for those seeking justice. She works on behalf of California employees in both class actions and Private Attorneys General Act representative claims. Her experience includes individual discrimination, workers compensation, and personal injury cases. Ms. Madan has extensive civil litigation experience including mediations and trials. Sarah Madan was selected as a Rising Star for 2024 by Super Lawyers. Prior to joining Blackstone Law, Sarah graduated from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.

Kenneth J. Sargoy attended New York University and graduated from the New School for Social Research in 1971. Ken worked as a social worker in New York City before moving to California where in 1981 he earned a Juris Doctor Degree from Whittier College School of Law. During law school, Ken was a member of the Dean’s List, recipient of the Neil Deitch Memorial Award for Scholastic Achievement, and Notes and Comments Editor of the Whittier Law Review. In 1981, Ken was voted Outstanding Law Review Member. Also during law school, Ken served as extern to the...

Michael M. Baranov's law practice focuses on the areas of business, employment, entertainment and intellectual property law. For over 30 years, Mr. Baranov has prosecuted and defended large scale commercial disputes, unfair competition matters, trade secret and employment cases. He has represented numerous celebrity plaintiffs in defamation suits against various publications. He has guided the development and growth of diverse national and international companies, and careers of notable producers, writers and directors.

Samani Law Firm is a full-service law practice specializing in employment, business, and personal injury matters. The firm represents clients in various capacities, from counseling clients on their legal rights, to handling cases through all phases of litigation, to meeting clients' transactional needs. Samani Law Firm is dedicated to providing competent and effective legal services to its clients, with the personalized attention of a small law practice.