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Robert K. Rankin
Ladera Ranch, CA Employment Law Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Attorney Rankin’s focus in his firm is representing employees involved in disputes with their employers. Mr. Rankin’s experience as a litigator representing only employees provides him insight and perception, allowing him to anticipate and defeat common strategies and ploys used by employers. He has substantial experience in resolving employment law disputes, including pre-litigation resolution, state and federal litigation, mediation, and negotiating severance agreements.
Mr. Rankin is an active member of the California Employment Lawyers Association, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the Consumer Attorneys of California. He is admitted to the California State Bar and the United States District Court for...
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Brian T. Pedigo
Irvine, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Animal, Bankruptcy and Business
Whittier Law School
The Law Offices of Brian Pedigo is passionate about helping people who are victims of others' wrongdoing. Whether the wrongdoer is an individual or a large corporate entity, The Law Offices of Brian Pedigo is willing to fight on behalf of the average Joe.
We accept a wide range of civil cases. Call us at (877) BRIAN-1-2 for a free case consultation.
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Noriya Bragg
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 1 year of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
University of California, Davis, School of Law
Noriya Bragg is an Associate Attorney at Blackstone Law.
Prior to joining Blackstone Law, she worked as a Law Clerk for a highly respected civil rights firm in Los Angeles where she gained experience working on matters ranging from employment discrimination to police misconduct.
Ms. Bragg holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy of Law from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Ms. Bragg earned her Juris Doctorate from the University of California, Davis School of Law (Martin Luther King Jr. Hall), where she worked as a Research Assistant to Professor Irene O. Joe and...
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Michael John Hemming
Pomona, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 47 years of experience
Employment, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury and Workers' Comp
Western State University College of Law and Western States University College of Law
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Sallie Elizabeth Barnett
Corona, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 40 years of experience
Employment, Business and Collections
Southern Illinois Univ School of Law
When you come to Clayson, Mann, Yaeger & Hansen law firm, you can have confidence in the representation you can receive. A Corona attorney at this law office has dealt with all kinds of employment law and business law issues and is well equipped to come to your assistance today. Attorney Sallie Barnett received her Juris Doctorate from Southern Illinois University, School of Law. Prior to that, she earned her Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Illinois University. She has been BV® Distinguished Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell® and has the competence and dedication you need at this pivotal time...
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Yasser Ibrahim
Corona, CA Employment Law Lawyer
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Consumer and Workers' Comp
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Jonathan Curtis Fuller
Temecula, CA Employment Law Attorney with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Consumer and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
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Samuel G. Lockhart
Murrieta, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 16 years of experience
Employment, Business, Construction and Estate Planning
Ohio State University - Columbus
Attorney Samuel Lockhart provides business legal counsel in Murrieta and surrounding areas. Business Law practice at the Lockhart Law Firm includes business litigation, business formation and business transactions.
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Gavril Theodoros Gabriel
Downey, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment and Personal Injury
Whittier Law School
Gavril "Gav" Gabriel was born and raised in Downey, California, attending the public school system in Downey from Kindergarten through High School. Soon after graduating high school, he played football at the University of Redlands, eventually becoming a Preseason All-American. He also played football in Berlin, Germany for the Berlin Adler (Eagles) while studying abroad.
After graduating from the University of Redlands, Gav attended Whittier Law School, where he made the Dean's list and excelled in Legal Writing, Sports Law and International Law. While at Whittier Law School, Gav was a judicial clerk in the Orange County Superior Court and certified...
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Donald Allen MacKay
Chino Hills, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 36 years of experience
(800) 622-5298
14071 Peyton Drive
Unit 2436
Chino Hills, CA 91709-7208
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals, Personal Injury and Real Estate
Santa Barbara COL
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Farris Elias Ain
Glendale, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 21 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Elder, Medical Malpractice and Personal Injury
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Rotem Tamir
West Hollywood, CA Employment Law Attorney
(818) 770-9333
1155 North La Cienega Boulevard
Unit 711
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Free ConsultationEmployment
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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.
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Ashley Cruz
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 10 years of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Ashley Cruz is an employment attorney who has spent her entire career pursuing justice and advocating for people across the United States. Her passion for upholding, asserting, and defending the rights of others has guided her throughout her career. Ashley has represented children in abuse and neglect proceedings, individuals and families in deportation proceedings, and workers actively seeking legal recourse. Her self-imposed requirement for nothing less than excellent representation, coupled with her dedication to helping others, has received praise from clients, judges, mediators, and fellow professionals.
Ashley litigates in the area of labor and employment law. She has handled harassment, discrimination,...
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Michael Gene Portner
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 44 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Appeals and Civil Rights
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Matthew Dietz
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 15 years of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
Washington University in St. Louis
Mr. Dietz has aggressively litigated civil cases in California for over a decade. He has represented government agencies in high-profile employment law, general liability and civil rights matters, including representing some of the largest school districts in California. His prior experience includes working at one of the largest firms in the U.S., as well as a highly respected litigation boutique, where he represented the full gamut of businesses from Fortune 500 companies to mom-and-pop shops in employment and business litigation matters in state and federal court and administrative bodies. Over the course of his career, Mr. Dietz...
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Barbara DuVan-Clarke
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Attorney with 16 years of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
UCLA School of Law and Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Barbara is dedicated to fighting for the rights of California’s employees in both individual and class/PAGA cases. As a working mom, Barbara has a particular passion for vindicating the rights of women who have suffered discrimination and harassment in the workplace. Barbara was also co-counsel on Young v. Department of Public Social Services, et al, a retaliation/whistleblower case, and obtained the 7th highest employment law verdict in California in 2022.
Presently, Barbara and her team focus on litigating class and PAGA actions on behalf of thousands of California employees who have been denied meal and rest periods, denied fair compensation, and...
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Joana Fang
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 8 years of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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...
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Karen Gold
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Attorney
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
Boston University School of Law and UCLA School of Law
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...
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Danielle GruppChang
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Attorney
Employment
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
Danielle L. GruppChang is a passionate advocate for workers’ rights and a seasoned attorney specializing in wage and hour class actions. Raised in a family where both parents worked in the restaurant industry, Ms. GruppChang developed an early respect for the hard work and resilience of the Californian workers. This background exposed Ms. GruppChang the struggles of working-class individuals sparked her dedication to fighting for justice on behalf of workers.
Ms. GruppChang’s professional journey began when she started working at a local coffee shop and continued throughout college where she worked tables, often serving her classmates. These experiences further resolved her...
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Lara Heckman
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 2 years of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
UCLA School of Law
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,...
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Leo Livshits
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 4 years of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and UCLA School of Law
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...
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Betty Markarian
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Attorney with 2 years of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
UCLA School of Law and UCLA School of Law
Betty is an associate attorney at Blackstone Law. She graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science with a concentration in International Relations and a minor in Armenian Studies. While in undergrad, Betty, along with fellow classmates, started the Armenian Pre-Law Students Association, to connect Armenian students aspiring to become attorneys to successful alumni within their community. A proud double Bruin, Betty later attended UCLA School of Law, where she obtained her Juris Doctorate.
As a law student, Betty’s professor recognized her articulate writing abilities and selected her as a Legal Research and Writing Advisor for first...
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Miriam Leigh Schimmel
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and UCLA School of Law
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...
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Alexander Krown Spellman
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 17 years of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
Loyola Law School, Los Angeles and UCLA School of Law
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....
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P.J. Van Ert
Beverly Hills, CA Employment Law Attorney with 20 years of experience
(310) 956-4054
8383 Wilshire Boulevard
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Employment
UCLA School of Law
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...
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Imad Younan Elias
Irvine, CA Employment Law Attorney with 33 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Personal Injury and Products Liability
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
Imad Elias is a founding partner of The Law Offices of Mann & Elias, a Los Angeles based law firm handling employment law and personal injury cases.
Contact Mann & Elias at (323) 857-9500 for a free consultation.
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Brian James Robbins
San Diego, CA Employment Law Attorney with 28 years of experience
Employment, Antitrust and Securities
Vanderbilt Univ School of Law
Brian J. Robbins is a co-founder and the managing partner of Robbins LLP. He has committed his entire career to representing shareholders, employees, consumers, and small businesses in complex litigation. Mr. Robbins has prosecuted hundreds of cases across the country, often in leadership roles, and has achieved sizable monetary recoveries and corporate governance improvements on behalf of his clients.
Mr. Robbins’ achievements are proof positive that shareholder derivative actions are an important tool for keeping corporate management and fraud in check. His dedication to shareholder rights has helped propel Robbins LLP into a nationally recognized leader in shareholder rights litigation. As...
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Cyndie Marie Chang
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 22 years of experience
Employment, Antitrust, Business and IP
Loyola Law School Los Angeles
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...
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Eugene David Lee
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Attorney with 29 years of experience
Employment
University of Michigan Law School
The Law Office of Eugene Lee is committed to representing employees in California who seek to protect their legal rights in the workplace. We are located in the heart of downtown Los Angeles and serve the surrounding communities.
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Jared A. Roark
San Diego, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 11 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment, Business, Estate Planning and Probate
California Western School of Law
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Brett Steven Markson
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 34 years of experience
(213) 895-4376
444 South Flower Street
Suite 2160
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Employment, Business, Personal Injury and Real Estate
UC Hastings COL
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...
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Michael M. Astanehe
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Attorney with 8 years of experience
Employment and Landlord Tenant
University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
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David Glenn Spivak
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 29 years of experience
(877) 277-2950
601 South Figueroa Street
Suite #4050
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Free ConsultationEmployment and Civil Rights
Southwestern Univ School of Law
David Spivak is a Southern California employee rights litigator. From offices based in Beverly Hills and downtown Los Angeles, David Spivak has been fighting for the rights of California workers since 1995. He has obtained several million dollars in recoveries for his clients. Mr. Spivak's areas of concentration in labor and employment law include: Wrongful Termination, Constructive Discharge, and Public Policy Violations Discrimination Harassment Retaliation & Whistleblowers Employment Contracts & Severance Agreements Defamation of Character (Slander & Libel) Unpaid Overtime Wages Unpaid Minimum Wages Unprovided Rest Breaks and Meal Periods Failure to Pay Work-Related Expenses Medical & Family Leave...
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Danielle Greene Eanet
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Attorney with 17 years of experience
Employment and Business
Southwestern University School of Law
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...
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Julia Annes Stedile
San Diego, CA Employment Law Attorney with 15 years of experience
Employment, Business, Civil Rights and International
University of San Diego School of Law
Julia Annes Stedile is an attorney licensed to practice law, both in California and Brazil. Born in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, Ms. Stedile graduated from law school at Universidade do Vale do Itajaí, in 2009. During and after law school, she worked in her mother’s law firm until 2011, when she moved to San Diego. There, Julia Stedile attended the University of San Diego School of Law, earning an LL.M. graduate degree in International Law in 2013. Ms. Stedile returned to Brazil and worked as General Counsel for the largest cosmetic company in South America, until she returned to...
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Ryan Block
Burbank, CA Employment Law Attorney
Free ConsultationEmployment and Personal Injury
Ryan Block is a seasoned trial attorney who spends most of his time as a lawyer in the courtroom doing trials. He has done many thousands of trials as the lead attorney and has been in front of over 50 different judges in Los Angeles County and surrounding areas. Mr. Block's familiarity with court personnel along with his innate ability in the jury selection process selecting appropriate jurors has been paramount in maximizing the recovery of his clients. As a member of many plaintiff's attorney associations of Los Angeles including the Jewish Bar association of Los Angeles and the...
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Michael Akopyan
Burbank, CA Employment Law Lawyer with 20 years of experience
Employment and Personal Injury
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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...
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Anthony Choe
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Attorney
Employment and Workers' Comp
University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
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...
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Ani Markarian Akopyan
Burbank, CA Employment Law Attorney with 21 years of experience
Employment and Personal Injury
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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...
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Aryeh Leichter
Los Angeles, CA Employment Law Attorney with 19 years of experience
Free ConsultationEmployment
Fordham University