Ronda Middleton
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Lawyer
Employment and Arbitration & Mediation
Chapman University School of Law
David Scott Miller
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Employment, Administrative, Antitrust and Business
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
Stuart Hugh Garrison
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 48 years of experience
Employment, Business and Workers' Comp
Northrop University School of Law and Mid-Valley College of Law
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Joseph E. Richards
Orange, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Workers' Comp
Whittier Law School
I am Joseph Richards, and I lead a law firm dedicated to Workers’ Compensation, Personal Injury, and Employment Law, serving families across Southern California, including Orange County and the Inland Empire. My firm is established in multiple cities and counties throughout California, ensuring we are accessible to a broad range of clients.
At the Law Office of Joseph Richards PC, we operate under the guiding principles encapsulated in our motto: "Bruises to Benefits." This phrase reflects our commitment to transforming our clients' challenges into victories, standing by their side every step of the way.
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Neil Pedersen
Westminster, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 35 years of experience
(949) 260-1181
5455 Garden Grove Blvd.
Suite 450
Westminster, CA 92683
Free ConsultationEmployment
Western State Univ COL
Neil is a 30-year litigator who aggressively advocates employee rights against medium sized and large employers. Neil is also an adjunct professor of law, teaching employment law and law practice management. He is highly respected among his peers and by his former clients. He has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer and one of the Best Employers in Orange County several years running. He was named Attorney of the Year by the State Bar Solo and Small Firm Section in 2016. He has tried several significant matters to settlements and judgments in the high six-figure and...
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Adam J. Krolikowski
Santa Ana, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 25 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Workers' Comp
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and University of California - Irvine
Trial lawyers with the experience and legal knowledge to win in Court. At the Krolikowski Law Firm, we put our clients first. Beginning with an initial consultation to learn the specifics of your case and better understand your needs, we will look out for your best interests. We assist Orange County, California, residents in personal injury cases, including workers compensation, slip-and-fall accidents, motor vehicle accidents and more. We also work with individuals experiencing harassment and discrimination in the workplace.
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Ali Parvaneh
Irvine, CA Employment Law Attorney with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Real Estate
Newport Univ School of Law and Western State University College of Law
Ali Parvaneh manages Madison Law, and oversees the firm's paralegals, clerks, and staff members. Mr. Parvaneh is a board certified trial specialist, a licensed California real estate broker (DRE No. 01715925), a certified mediator, a Paul Harris Fellow, and a member of various BAR associations. He is admitted to practice before the California Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Central and Southern Districts of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Parvaneh studied law at Western State University and Newport University. His undergraduate studies were in land surveying at...
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Robert Lopez
Irvine, CA Employment Law Attorney with 25 years of experience
Employment and Business
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
Are you a small business owner? or thinking about starting a business? Or do you have an existing business that now has a business, contract or employment issue?
With business disputes, we first try to keep a dispute from become a lawsuit. If we can find a way that protects our client and serves their best interest, then we always try that first. If, however, you are already in a lawsuit, then we immediately go to protect our client, keeping in mind what is best for you.
With starting a company, we look at what our client ultimately wants to accomplish....
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John A. Messina Jr.
Newport beach, CA Employment Law Attorney with 30 years of experience
Employment, Business and Real Estate
Southwestern University School of Law
John Messina maintains his reputation as one of Southern California’s top rated lawyers and has been lauded by his peers, earning Martindale-Hubbell's highest rating and its prestigious "Preeminent" distinction award. John heads the Firm’s Temecula Valley Office and is a litigation attorney with top executive-level, hands-on experience as a broker, real estate developer, and mortgage banker. Along with being a published author, John has a lengthy record litigating convoluted and difficult cases and is adept at constructing complex business and real estate transactions. John’s recent victory in the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals demonstrate the level at which he practices...
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Gregory G. Brown
Irvine, CA Employment Law Attorney with 37 years of experience
Employment, Business and Real Estate
University of San Diego School of Law
A native of Southern California and a graduate of the University of San Diego School of Law, Gregory G. Brown is one of approximately 150 lawyers in California to be certified as a Specialist in Civil Trial Advocacy. He has devoted his practice to civil and jury trial litigation, taking on cases involving business, commercial or corporate litigation as well as those involving contract actions, fraud, intellectual property disputes, unfair competition and false advertising, and corporate litigation. He also serves clients in divorce and personal injury cases. After his graduation from law school in 1987, Mr. Brown practiced Kring &...
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Lisa Gail Sherman
Redondo Beach, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Washington University in St. Louis
With over twenty years of experience predominantly representing employers in workplace-related labor and employment matters, both at large and small boutique law firms, as well as, in-house, Lisa Sherman has set out to redefine legal representation in California. Sherman Law Corporation has replaced the inefficient and ineffective traditional law firm pyramid model with a lean, collaborative client-centric labor and employment practice aimed at personal service, unfiltered analysis, and strategic, cost-effective resolutions . 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,...
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Brian W Freeman
Orange, CA Employment Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Workers' Comp
Whittier Law School
Attorney dedicated to "fighting for the average Joe." Brian W Freeman has been a California Lawyer since 2008 and has continually represented the interests of the working man from the beginning of his practice. I have chosen to specialize in Workers' Compensation law in order to pursue my goal of being the best possible workers' comp attorney serving Riverside County. This is something very few workers' compensation attorneys do due to the time commitment and complexity of earning the specialty certification. Since going into private practice, we've handled well over 1,100 workers' comp cases with employees who were injured at...
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James Johnson
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Attorney with 18 years of experience
(800) 216-3668
11620 Wilshire Boulevard
9th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90025
Free ConsultationEmployment
Trinity Law School
As founder and head attorney at Johnson Attorneys Group, James Johnson focuses on putting his client’s needs first. While he is certainly proud of the results his law firm has earned over the years, Mr. Johnson continues to work tirelessly on behalf of his clients every day to ensure they are provided with the best possible settlement. His stellar reputation in the community is in part due to the strong stance he takes with insurance companies and big businesses. As a result of these efforts, Johnson Attorneys Group stands out as one of California’s finest law firms.
Mr. Johnson attended both...
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Houman Fakhimi
Rancho Cucamonga, CA Employment Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Workers' Comp
Whittier Law School
Houman Fakhimi, the founding partner of the Criminal Defense Team, has amassed deep expertise in the area of criminal defense law thanks to years of experience. He oversees all litigation carried out by the firm, and he has demonstrated mastery in a variety of relevant legal domains. He's an alumnus of the University of California, Irvine and Whittier Law School. In addition to being an active member of the State Bar of Californias Criminal Section, Mr. Fakhimi also boasts accreditations from he Association of Federal Defense Attorneys, the California Attorneys for Criminal Justice, and the California Public Defenders Association.
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Tamara S. Freeze
Irvine, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Tamara S. Freeze is highly experienced in employment litigation, taking her cases to trial and obtaining multi-million dollar verdicts. Before opening her own practice, she worked for several big law firms in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County. Ms. Freeze is comfortable litigating cases and representing clients throughout California.
Ms. Freeze has substantial experience representing clients in discrimination and harassment disputes, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and for unpaid compensation and benefits. She has experience vigorously defending employee rights, educating drafting employment and settlement agreements, independently supervising cases, calculating settlement ranges and managing litigation.
As part of her practice, Ms....
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Tina K Gehres
Irvine, CA Employment Law Attorney with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and IP
Saint Louis University School of Law
Tina has dissolved Gehres Law Group to focus on building a NFP organization, YesHope.org. She is no longer taking clients. Thank you for your patronage.
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Joe Rose
Westlake Village, CA Employment Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Administrative
Lincoln Law School of Sacramento
I am a California attorney and law professor helping technology and digital-age service employees, executives, creatives, franchise owners, licensed professionals, fire service and EMS employees, entrepreneurs, organizations, public agencies and business owners find practical solutions to legal challenges involving employment and partnership disputes, workplace investigations, contracts, mediation, compliance, trade secrets, unfair competition, interference, severance agreements, labor and employment law, and civil litigation. I am based in the Los Angeles and Sacramento areas, practicing statewide.
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Attorney Joe Rose received his Juris Doctor with honors from Lincoln Law School of Sacramento, where he excelled in many academic subjects and trial...
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William W. Green
Newport Beach, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Employment and Workers' Comp
University of La Verne College of Law
Our law firm strives for dedicated, successful and personalized Personal Injury and Worker's Compensation counsel for each and every one of our clients.
We are there for our injured clients every step of the way.
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Thomas Nowland
Newport Beach, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Real Estate
Whittier Coll School of Law
I bring a unique approach to business matters and complex business litigation through my years of hands on personal experience in the business of construction and other business ventures. This experience allows me to advise business clients about real world problems and the solutions that really work in today's business climate. Timely settlement of business litigation and other legal problems will further the businesses goals and work to rid the business of wasted time and money. Documenting the actions that resulted in these legal problems will work to make the business more profitable and knowledgeable in the...
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Theodore Jason Schneider
Westlake Village, CA Employment Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
(805) 764-6370
2945 Townsgate Road
Suite 200
Westlake Village, CA 93060
Employment, Business and Real Estate
UC Davis School of Law King Hall
Ted J. Schneider is a partner at the Oxnard-based law firm of Schneiders & Associates, L.L.P. where he practices in the areas of business and corporate transactions, employment, municipal and public law and homeowners associations. Ted advises and represents small local businesses to publicly traded multinational companies, entrepreneurs and homeowners associations in various corporate transactions, including incorporation, mergers and acquisitions (stock and asset sales), corporate governance and employment law matters. Ted consults with his clients to draft, review, and negotiate contracts related to buy-sell agreements, lease agreements, service contracts, releases and waivers, property agreements, shareholder agreements, operating...
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Paul Campbell
Tustin, CA Employment Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Our firm is located in Tustin, California and our area of practice is plaintiff’s employment law. Specifically, wage and overtime, wrongful termination, discrimination (race, gender, disability, pregnancy, etc.), harassment and Family Leave. I am a member of CELA (California Employment Lawyers Association - CELA.org). I am also a member of Labor and Employment section of the California State Bar and Orange County Bar Association.
We serve clients in English and Spanish, and we believe in providing responsive service to our clients. We are able to handle large matters as well as smaller ones. As you may know, attorney fees may be...
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Roger Richard Carter
Newport Beach, CA Employment Law Attorney with 35 years of experience
(888) 914-6900
23 Corporate Plaza Drive Suite 150
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Employment
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and William & Mary Marshall-Wythe School of Law
The Carter Law Firm is a premier labor and class action law firm representing employees throughout California.
Having practiced for over 25 years, and having worked for both defendants and plaintiffs, Mr. Carter possesses the unique experience, reputation, and ability to successfully represent individuals and multiple plaintiffs. His unique experiences have helped him hone his negotiation and advocacy skills, resulting in his active participation in hundreds of employment-related cases.
Within the last ten years alone, the firm's total recoveries exceed $200,000,000.
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Raymond Babaian
Ontario, CA Employment Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Employment, Business and Insurance Defense
UC Hastings COL
During my practice I have gained extensive experience in all facets of complex litigation. My expertise includes litigation of employment, general liability, class action, construction, products, and general business litigation matters – from start through trial, and appeal. Further, I have prepared volumes of employment handbooks, construction and real estate disclosures and agreements, and general business contracts aimed to fully protect my clients and, when applicable, transfer risk to the appropriate parties. This allows me to offer a unique perspective to my clients and create strategies for any scenario.
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Anthony James Dispoto
Newport Beach, CA Employment Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, IP and Real Estate
University of San Diego School of Law
Experienced attorney with a demonstrated knowledge of commercial real estate, business and corporate law. Skilled in contract drafting and review, legal research and negotiations. Strong customer service focus and desire to help all individuals.
Education:
-Bachelor's of Arts in Business Management with emphasis in Legal Studies from California State University, Fullerton
-Juris Doctorat with emphasis in Corporate and Business Law from University of San Diego, School of Law
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David Jafari
Irvine, CA Employment Law Attorney with 24 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, IP and Trademarks
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
www.jafarilawgroup.com _______ David Jafari opened the doors to Jafari Law Group in 2005. His practice has focused primarily on intellectual property, business law, and employment matters. In regard to intellectual property, Mr. Jafari has helped secure dozens of patents and dozens of trademarks for various clients, including individuals and business entities. Furthermore, Mr. Jafari has represented clients in over seventy litigation cases dealing with business, employment, and intellectual property related issues. Mr. Jafari has also served as a mediator and has helped clients settle cases outside of court. He holds a Certificate in Mediation from the Orange County Human...
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Shafiel A. Karim
Long Beach, CA Employment Law Attorney with 10 years of experience
Employment
Southwestern Law School
Mr. Karim's practice is almost exclusively dedicated to employment litigation. Mr. Karim represents clients in various employment law matters ranging from counseling to litigation in court to representation before administrative agencies. Mr. Karim was selected as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2017, 2019, and 2020, an honor reserved for lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 2.5% of attorneys in Southern California received this distinction in 2017, 2019, and 2020.
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Vincent D Howard
Santa Ana, CA Employment Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Products Liability
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
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Daren Harris Lipinsky
Santa Ana, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 27 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Loyola Law School
For over twenty years, Mr. Lipinsky has successfully represented workers in all areas of employment litigation, including cases involving sexual harassment, disability and pregnancy discrimination, race, age, sexual orientation and gender discrimination, California Family Rights Act violations, Wage and Hour violations, retaliation, breach of contract, and wrongful termination in violation of public policy against some of the nation's largest employers.
Mr. Lipinsky has been recognized as one of the “Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America” by the prestigious National Trial Lawyers organization. He has also been recognized by Inland Empire Magazine's “Top Lawyers in the Inland Empire” 2010-2017 Editions; is “AV-preeminent”...
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Cyrus Mor
Long Beach, CA Employment Law Attorney with 12 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Cyrus Mor's Law Office stands as a cornerstone within the Southern California legal landscape, championing the rights of wrongfully terminated employees. With a breadth of experience representing individuals and entities across diverse industries, from small enterprises to corporate giants, Mr. Mor offers comprehensive legal counsel.
Deeply involved in the legal sphere, Mr. Mor actively contributes to various esteemed associations, including the California Employment Lawyers Association, the American Law Society, and the Employment Law division of the Orange County Bar Association. Furthermore, he holds membership in the national American Bar Association and the State Bar of California, boasting licensure to practice law...
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Randall Vern Sutter
Westlake Village, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 18 years of experience
(805) 650-7100
4333 Park Terrace Drive, Suite 120
Westlake Village, CA 91361
Free ConsultationEmployment, Bankruptcy and Business
Ventura COL
As a founding Partner, Randall Sutter is involved in the daily operations of the law firm with emphasis in the following practice areas: Bankruptcy and Consumer Advocacy: Mr. Sutter helps individuals and small businesses develop asset protection strategies and counsels various options for eliminating or restructuring debt and liabilities. Not only is Mr. Sutter knowledgeable in Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, but he has also successfully confirmed plans for complicated Chapter 11 reorganization cases. General Business Counsel: As a business owner and entrepreneur for 25 years, Mr. Sutter brings a unique perspective to helping small...
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Ali Heidari Saeid
Carson, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Arbitration & Mediation and Business
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Results-driven attorney with broad based experience providing legal advice to multiple business units in the areas of commercial transactions, labor and employment, privacy, and technology. Timely and effectively drafting and negotiating complex commercial contracts, including software license agreements, master service agreements, partner/reseller agreements, subcontractor agreements, consulting and marketing agreements, non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), and proprietary information agreements.
Successful at creating, implementing and training on internal and external facing template agreements and policies. Consistently delivering practical business solutions and comprehensive legal support in a complex and dynamic high-growth environment within the business. A collaborative leader that enjoys building relationships with key stakeholders to...
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Stephen William Hogie
Tustin, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
Employment
Western State Univ COL
Hogie & Campbell Employment Lawyers are focused on protecting employees. Located in Tustin, CA our office of employment lawyers represents victims of Workplace Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, and Wrongful Termination – from high level employees of Fortune 500 companies to minimum wage workers. We are dedicated to opposing illegal employment practices and have been up against the world’s largest employment defense firms with great results. Hogie & Campbell are experienced at fighting for employees who have suffered from Disability Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Race Discrimination, Gender Discrimination, Pregnancy Discrimination, Family Medical Leave (“FMLA”), Wrongful Termination in violation of public policy, and other...
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Joshua Alan Burt
Ventura, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Entertainment & Sports, IP and Products Liability
Northwestern University School of Law
The Law Office of Joshua A. Burt provides experienced advocacy in the areas of copyrights, rights of publicity, trademarks, trade secrets, employment and labor, personal injury, civil litigation and client counseling.
Joshua Burt’s goal is to provide high quality big firm legal services in a cost-effective small firm environment. Because of Joshua Burt’s big firm experience and small firm environment, the firm is capable of achieving great results for its clients at a much reduced cost to the client.
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Frank F. Daugherty
Corona, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Consumer and Insurance Claims
California Southern University
I served on Active Duty in the United States Marine Corps for 20 years, and am an advocate for veterans and their families.
The Law Offices of Frank Daugherty are committed to protecting the rights of workers who are treated unfairly by their employers, consumers who have fallen victims to deceptive advertising or other consumer fraud, those who need help with business and contract issues, judgement collections, and those who need limited scope legal representation including assisting in the preparation of a small claims case.
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Sharon Perez
Irvine, CA Employment Law Attorney
Irvine, CA 92618
Free ConsultationEmployment
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
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John J. Hamilton
Irvine, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 31 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business and Consumer
William Mitchell College of Law
I have a unique blend of practical business experience in addition to a legal background. Prior to earning a law degree in 1993, I had over 25 years experience in the securities, insurance and banking industries including being Senior Vice President of one of the nation's largest financial institutions in the 1980's. This prior business experience gives me not only a legal perspective but also a practical business perspective in seeking solutions to clients' legal problems.
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Kamran M Shahabi
Ontario, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 13 years of experience
Employment, Business and Insurance Defense
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Kamran represents clients in complex insurance, employment, construction, general liability and business litigation. Those clients include some of the world’s largest insurance carriers, governmental entities, Fortune 500 companies, several of California’s largest publicly- held and privately-held businesses, builders, real estate developers and contractors. In connection with the litigation practice, he also advises and represents a wide spectrum of London market insurers, reinsurers and intermediaries in all lines of insurance business, including professional liability, construction, property, maritime, general liability, environmental, energy, and directors & officers (D&O) policies. Kamran’s coverage practice includes knowledge and experience relating to the different types of insurance...
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Joseph Richardson
Ontario, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 23 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Northwestern Univ School of Law
Joseph L. Richardson leads the Racial & Economic Justice practice at McCune Law Group. This practice group is designed to be a voice for the community; it is intentionally and uniquely positioned to bring actions against entities and institutions whose policies disproportionately harm people of color in the workplace and the consumer/small business marketplace. The group encompasses areas including employment, civil rights, and consumer and small business class actions. Joe graduated from the University of Redlands and Northwestern University School of Law.
In addition to litigation, Mr. Richardson also leads the department in advocacy – partnering with leaders (business, community, political,...
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Robert Edward King
Irvine, CA Employment Law Attorney with 26 years of experience
Employment and Tax
The University of Chicago Law School
Bob graduated from Georgetown University magna cum laude. After college, he was awarded a Rotary International Fellowship and studied at the University of Lisbon in Portugal.
Upon returning to the U.S., Bob worked for several years and then attended the University of Chicago Law School where he graduated with Honors.
Since graduation, Bob has practiced labor & employment law in Orange County, California. In 2003, he founded Legally Nanny, the leading law firm providing legal and tax advice to household employers and domestic employment and homecare agencies.
Bob represents household employers, domestic employment and homecare agencies, businesses and individuals in a wide variety...
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Michael Berry
Tustin, CA Employment Law Lawyer
Employment
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
Michael J. Berry stands as the founder and lead attorney at MJB Law Group. With a laser-focused dedication to litigation, he commits himself to standing up for employees who have suffered from workplace rights infringements, as well as for individuals who've been detrimentally impacted in a personal injury due to the negligence of others. In every case, Mr. Berry’s driving motivation is to ensure that justice prevails, making sure his clients are made whole and guiding them back to the semblance of their regular lives.
Before founding MJB Law Group, Mr. Berry was on the other side of the courtroom. He...