Tulare Employment Lawyers

Ani M. Akopyan received her bachelor’s degree, with honors, from UCLA in 2001 and her law degree from Southwestern Law School in 2004. Since law school, Ani has worked exclusively in the field of labor and employment litigation. Prior to joining the Akopyan Law Firm, Ani was a member of a well-known, reputable defense firm where she represented employers and their insurance companies in all stages of labor and employment litigation including wrongful termination, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and whistle-blower litigation, as well as high stakes wage & hour class action cases. Ani’s 10+ years of experience in defending employers both...

Michael Akopyan received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Southern California in 2001 and his law degree from Southwestern Law School in 2005. Before establishing his own firm in 2009, Michael worked as an associate attorney with Keith Fink & Associates and Solomon, Saltsman & Jamieson, where he represented both plaintiffs and defendants in a broad spectrum of cases including employment cases, personal injury cases, civil rights cases, business disputes, and administrative proceedings. Michael has successfully represented clients in civil and administrative trials and appeals.

Michael has recovered millions of dollars for his clients. He was named to the CaliforniaRising...

Attorney Stacey Cutting brings ample amounts of experience and skills to Schimmel & Parks, APLC and is a devoted Southern California civil litigation lawyer. While she highly skilled in various areas of law, Attorney Cutting focuses much of her practice handling cases involving construction defects, personal injury, employment law, insurance bad faith, and consumer class actions. She plays an essential role in the discovery processes of cases, completes trial preparations, creates motion papers, and assists with various key parts of litigation processes. Before committing her life to judiciary work, Attorney Cutting attended California State University, Northridge, where she earned her...

Attorney Hines represents employees with claims against their employers for harassment, discrimination, retaliation and Labor Code violations.

David P. Warren, Esq., is an experienced trial attorney, advocate and negotiator, bringing more than thirty-three years of experience, tenacity and dedication to his practice. Mr. Warren's practice has long emphasized diverse employment matters and contract negotiations. His practice includes: - Wrongful Termination in Violation of Public Policy - Harassment Based Upon Age, Sex, Race, Religious Creed, Color National Origin, Marital Status, and Disability - Termination or Retaliation Based Upon Age, Sex, Race, Religious Creed, Color, National Origin, Marital Status, and Disability - Retaliation for engaging in protected practices, presenting or supporting discrimination/harassment claims - Disability Discrimination - Termination or demotion as a...

I grew up in Simi Valley, California, and my family is from Carpinteria, California. I attended Cal Lutheran University and the University of Oregon School of Law before establishing Bartlett & Herrington. Bartlett & Herrington is a general practice law firm located in the central California coastal town of Carpinteria. We represent individuals and businesses in Santa Barbara, Montecito, Summerland, Carpinteria, Ventura, Ojai, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, and Camarillo with the personal touch of local attorneys.

Brett Markson is a Santa Clarita employment law attorney with considerable experience practicing law. He originally gained his law degree in 1991 from Hastings College of the Law, and since that time he has continued to expand his comprehension of the law and to gain valuable experience that assists him in better handling the cases of his clients. He has formerly served as a prosecutor and this is an experience that has given him the aptitude to take cases to court when necessary. He takes the time to listen to his clients and thoroughly prepares their cases for any direction...

Tareq M. Hishmeh was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2004. He attended Loyola Marymount University, where he earned a degree in Political Science. While at Loyola Marymount, he interned in the House of Representatives and at the US Commerce Department. In the Summer of 2000 he completed one semester of study at the prestigious Queens College at Oxford University, England. Mr. Hishmeh earned his law degree at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. While at Loyola, Mr. Hishmeh, was an active member of Student Bar Association, competed in the American Bar Association Negotiation Competition, served as a...

Laura Horton is a seasoned advocate, dedicated to social justice. With nearly three decades of experience, she represents employees from all walks of life – from factory workers to highly compensated executives. Helping to right wrongs is her passion.

In April 2001, Ms. Horton opened her own firm, practicing exclusively in civil rights, labor and employment law and serious personal injury.

Ms. Horton is admitted to practice by the State Bar of California; United States Supreme Court; United States District Court, Central District; District of Hawaii; and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She is...

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The Law Offices of Michael Labrum offer affordable legal services which provide exceptional value to you. Your legal issues receive substantial individualized care and consideration leaving you feeling as if you're the only client and not just another billable hour like at large law firms. By utilizing uniquely designed alternative fee structuring, you're provided with the flexibility you need to receive quality legal representation and advice while respecting you're budget and bottom line.

Trust, confidence, and loyalty are the guiding principles of the legal representation and...

I entered Loyola Law School’s evening program in September 1968 where during my tenure I represented indigent people as part of the school’s law clinic program. Also, having excelled in legal writing and moot court competition, finishing as a semi finalist, I was, in my last year as a student given a Teaching Fellowship where I was privileged to teach first year law students the basics of legal writing and prepare them for moot court competition. While in law school I was employed full time by the American Arbitration Association as Assistant to the Regional Director where I was able...

Mr. Tamir has dedicated his entire career to practicing labor and employment law. He has litigated hundreds of employment-related cases, including claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wage and hour (i.e. overtime, meal & rest breaks, misclassification). The results speak for themselves, he has successfully settled and won numerous cases and dispositive motions.

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...

In practice since 1996, attorney and firm co-founder Eric B. Kingsley has litigated complex cases and authored numerous appellate briefs in both state and federal court on behalf of the California law firm of Kingsley & Kingsley, including over 150 class actions. Mr. Kingsley concentrates his practice on wage and hour litigation and is currently handling several class actions regarding the failure to pay wages, including overtime and the denial of break or meal periods. In addition, to wage and hour litigation, Eric handles the claims of individuals who have been wrongfully terminated or sexually harassed in the work...

Candice Klein is a skilled and devoted personal injury attorney with a passion for helping people suffering with physical and mental anguish after suffering catastrophic injuries. Candice is known for spending a large amount of time with her clients to fully understand their needs. By doing so, she is able to better convey their losses to a jury. With this approach, Candice has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for her clients.

Attorney Lee of Law Offices of Lloyd Lee, P.C. provides business and corporate legal counsel to entrepreneurs and representation for personal injury victims. He is a graduate of the Temple James E. Beasley School of Law in Philadelphia, one of the best litigation schools in the nation. Attorney Lee is passionate about advocating for the local community, including serving as the current President-Elect of the Korean American Bar Association of Southern California. He regularly provides pro-bono legal support to disadvantaged members of the community and speaks out on important issues affecting local residents.

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...

In 1991, after graduating near the top of his class, an insurance company hired Paul Zuckerman to be their lawyer. Paul approached the job with optimism. He believed the company’s advertisement and thought that he was hired to be there, like a good neighbor, for policyholders in need. However, Paul soon discovered that his work was merely padding the pockets of his employer, and not ensuring that injured people were compensated fairly. Thus, Paul, with his law school classmate John Carpenter, established a new kind of law firm: A law firm that only represents injured people against insurance companies. Paul...

Abdi & Associates is located in Los Angeles and serves clients throughout the entire state of California. Practice areas include workers compensation, personal injury, car, truck, Lyft/Uber, and motorcycle accidents, bicycle and pedestrian accidents, brain and spinal cord injuries, burn injuries, dog bites, premises liability/slip & fall, and wrongful death.

Our firm is a contingency fee-based practice which means that clients pay no attorneys’ fees unless and until we recover for you. No recovery, No Fee. We even offer a free, no obligation, case evaluation and consultation. Abdi & Associates provides personalized, customized, caring service and pursues maximum compensation that you...

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....

After decades as a business and employment law counselor and successful trial attorney, Linda McPharlin has learned that the most satisfied clients are not those who win in court after bruising if not brutal years in litigation, but those who resolve disputes before litigation takes over their lives, and their finances. She now focuses her trial acumen and considerable negotiating skills on conflict resolution at the earliest possible stage, ideally before a lawsuit is even filed. For her employer clients, her conflict resolution practice takes many forms, with an eye to business realities as well as legal...

Very experienced and highly ("AV") rated business lawyer. Offer the experience of a large firm and the responsiveness of a start up.

Cyndie M. Chang is the Managing Partner of the firm's Los Angeles office and a member of the firm's governing Partners Board. Ms. Chang manages risks and resolves business challenges. She advises and partners with clients to defend them in commercial disputes, enforce their rights, mitigate exposure, and litigate their commercial disputes. She has often handled corporate litigation involving mergers & acquisitions, asset or stock sales, fraud, securities, purchase and sale agreements, business or partner break-ups. She also has handle many other complex or class action disputes involving contracts, trademarks, licensing, products liability, product safety and recall, construction defect, trade...

Eanet, PC is a boutique law firm located in Los Angeles, California, concentrating in business litigation, real estate litigation, and labor and employment litigation. We represented clients in litigation throughout California State and Federal Courts, including in Los Angeles County, Orange County, Ventura County, Riverside County, and San Bernardino County. Eanet, PC started with a single idea: provide a group of clients with the highest caliber legal representation available. The firm's goals are simple: meet each client’s unique needs and obtain winning outcomes. The practice is based on the tenet that every client is the most important client. Eanet, PC’s practice areas...

Ethan D. Kirschner is an experienced litigator with clients in California, throughout the United States, and overseas. Originally from Wisconsin, Mr. Kirschner was a champion high school and college debater. He has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan, graduated cum laude from the University of Minnesota Law School, and received an LL.M. in intellectual property law from the University of California, Berkeley.


Mr. Kirschner has been practicing law since 2005. He is licensed to practice law in California.

Mr. Choe began his legal career in workers’ compensation representing insurance companies and employers. As a defense attorney, he became well versed in the nuances of worker’s compensation laws allowing him to aggressively represent his clients. The Law Offices of Anthony Choe was founded to provide the same aggressive representation to injured workers. Mr. Choe is able to use his experience in dealing with insurance companies and employers for the benefit of injured workers to effectively obtain medical treatment and maximize recovery. What sets the Law Offices of Anthony Choe apart from other firms...

Douglas Kane is an attorney in Santa Cruz, California specializing in representing plaintiffs in employment discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination cases. His understanding of the complex rules of employment litigation, strong analytical and writing skills, and deep commitment to defending the rights of individuals make him a valuable ally to people whose rights have been violated by employers. Doug Kane's initial interest in becoming an attorney stemmed from his desire to be able to protect individual's rights. While still in law school, he already was deeply involved with several employment and civil rights cases, as well as a...

Mizrahi Law, APC is an employment law firm committed to helping employees.

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...