Apple Valley Employment Lawyers

BIG FIRM EXPERIENCE…SMALL FIRM SERVICE® Melvin N.A. Avanzado is the principal of The Avanzado Law Firm, APLC. Mel is a trial lawyer and outside general counsel, representing clients in complex matters in entertainment, media, intellectual property, sports and employment. Mel has extensive experience practicing with big law firms but now practices in his own small firm so he has the ability to provide personalized service to his clients. Mel is extensively involved in his community. Mel is active with numerous non-profit organizations, serving as general counsel to the Chinese American Museum of Los Angeles and the UCLA Alumni Association...

Elias Fakhoury is an Associate Attorney for the Law Offices of Samer Habbas & Associates. Elias attended the University of Southern California for his undergraduate studies, where he majored in Political Science. He then continued his education at Southwestern Law School. Prior to joining the Law Offices of Samer Habbas, Elias was an attorney and law clerk at several premier civil litigation firms in Los Angeles, where he gained experience in business litigation, employment and labor actions, and personal injury and wrongful death cases. Elias is an active member of the California State Bar as well as several legal associations including the...

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...

Joe Wojcik is a partner in Davis & Wojcik, APLC. Mr. Wojcik has over 25 years of litigation experience in state, federal and bankruptcy courts, and represents prominent corporate clients and executives in prosecuting and defending complex business litigation and transactional matters throughout Riverside County. He represents health care providers, real estate developers, and agricultural companies in a wide range of matters, including commercial, employment, real estate, and compliance claims. He also represents over 2,000 clients in preparing their wills, trusts, power of attorneys, and other matters for their estate planning needs.

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Edgar Manukyan established the Manukyan Law Firm with the primary objective of empowering employees in their pursuit of justice against employers who have treated them unfairly. Edgar's passion for employment law stems from the opportunity it provides to represent individuals who often lack a voice in such situations. While victims in personal injury cases are usually aware of their mistreatment and seek accountability, employees may not always recognize that they have been exploited over an extended period. Edgar is a fervent advocate for employee rights, and he founded his firm to dedicate his time and effort to championing their cause. Navigating...

Mr. Reyes was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. He graduated from the University of California Los Angeles with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and obtained his law degree from the UCLA School of Law. Mr. Reyes specializes in employment law, wage and hour matters, personal injury law, real estate litigation, business litigation, and landlord/tenant matters. He is a member of the California State Bar and Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Mr. Reyes has been a licensed Real Estate Broker in the state of California since December of 2008. He is admitted to practice law in...

I have served in the State of California since 1988, handling Social Security Disability, Workers’ Compensation Law, Criminal Law, and Personal Injury matters. At the Law Offices of Norman J. Homen, our goal is to provide injured clients with the best results in a timely and cost-effective manner. For over 30 years, our outstanding litigation team has remained dedicated to the rights and welfare of the injured and disabled throughout Southern California. The cornerstone of my success is the quality of relationships that I maintain with clients. Clients are treated with integrity and respect for their needs, goals, and objectives. We...

Samuel P. Nielson is a tenacious and polished advocate specializing in employment law. He exclusively represents employees in workplace disputes. Sam has varied litigation experience in both federal and state courts through single plaintiff and class action lawsuits. For more than a dozen years, Super Lawyers Magazine has annually named Sam a "Super Lawyer" or “Rising Star” in Employment Law. He has a perfect 10/10 rating from the online legal referral service Avvo, and a “Distinguished” peer-review rating from Martindale-Hubbell. The National Trial Advocates, a companion organization to the National Trial Lawyers, recognized Sam in as one of the “Top...

I specialize in civil litigation, representing employees in discrimination, sexual harassment, and retaliation cases, whistleblower and class action wage-and-hour cases. A commercial pilot and flight instructor, I am also well-versed in legal matters involving aviation. Bar admissions: State Bar of California 2006; U.S. Disctrict Court – Central District of California 2006; Education: Whittier Law School 2005 (Magna Cum Laude).

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...

Ottinger Employment Lawyers specializes in protecting the rights of employees and fighting injustice in the workplace. For over a decade we have represented current and former employees in their pursuit of fair treatment and compensation. We challenge illegal labor practices in companies of all sizes. We help employees benefit from the rights guaranteed to them under state and federal law.

Our firm handles all aspects of employment law including:

Overtime Pay Recovery
Employment Discrimination
Retaliation
Sexual Harassment
Severance Package Negotiation

Assaf is the founding attorney of Pershing Square Law Firm. His professional experience focuses on employment law and plaintiff litigation. Assaf graduated from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in Israel, where he earned a Bachelor's degree in International Relations. He recieved his law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, where he served as a Senior Editor of Loyola's International and Comparative Law Review. Assaf developed powerful litigation skills throughout his work at the City of Los Angeles Attorney's office, and later at a Beverly Hills employment law firm. Assaf also served as a Judicial Extern...

We are Employment Law, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Workplace Discrimination, Wage & Hour, and Whistleblower Attorneys in New York City, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, & Miami. With decades of experience and over $200 Million recovered throughout this time, call now for free consultation. No fee unless we recover.

I exclusively represent workers who have faced injustice at work. My academic background and personal experiences have given me a deep understanding of the barriers to workplace equality for women and those from traditionally underrepresented groups. I am committed to dismantling these obstacles through my legal practice. I handle cases involving discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, with a focus on gender discrimination, issues related to the glass ceiling, and discrimination against pregnant workers and working parents. Over the past three years, I have secured numerous seven-figure settlements, along with hundreds of settlements ranging from the mid-to-high six figures. Before co-founding King & Siegel,...

I am an experienced and skilled California Labor and Employment attorney. I protect the rights and interests of employers worldwide, in industries such as banking, health care, hospitality, retail, and transportation.

With 35 years of experience, I represent clients with responsiveness, determination and focus. I am dedicated to providing exceptional service and legal representation.

In addition to being named among California's Top Labor and Employment Lawyers, I have been honored as a Los Angeles Super Lawyer for over a decade.

Admitted to the California Bar in 2001, I aggressively advocate for clients with Civil Rights, Employment, Constitutional, Personal Injury and General Civil law needs. I represent individuals, business and government entities in the State of California, the 9th Circuit, U.S. Supreme Court, as well as U.S. District Courts throughout California.

I am an accomplished attorney with proven results including settlement, trial and appellate cases. With innovative and effective litigation strategies, I aggressively pursue justice for my clients. I am dedicated to outstanding service and representation focused on the best possible outcomes.

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Beverly Hills Law Corp., PC was founded on a simple idea: provide a select group of clients with the highest caliber legal representation possible. We are a boutique law firm, located in Beverly Hills, California, catering to the transactional and litigation needs of entrepreneurs, new and growing businesses, and select individuals. Our firm is committed to providing both exceptional legal service as well as exceptional client service. Our efficient approach to the practice of law enables us to streamline operations and reduce overhead. We pass these savings along to our clients in the form of reasonable hourly billing rates....

Rivera Employment Law’s principal and founder, Kevin Rivera, has over 10 years of experience in representing employers in all aspects of litigation, providing advice and counsel on employment law issues, and working as a workplace investigator.

Kevin obtained his law degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 2006. He then worked as counsel in the employment law practice group at Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton in the firm’s Los Angeles office, where he represented and advised employers of all sizes and across industries prior to founding Rivera Employment Law.

Kevin’s practice focuses on advising, training, auditing and investigating workplaces to ensure...

Karina N. Lallande received Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Sociology and Global Studies with a Socio-Economic and Political Emphasis from the University of California, Santa Barbara and a Juris Doctor Degree from the University of California Hastings, College of the Law in San Francisco, California. Her practice focuses on litigating personal injury and wrongful death cases, primarily involving claims of premises liability; trucking accidents; collisions between automobiles, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians; defective products; civil rights; and medical malpractice. Ms. Lallande represents victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries, such as brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, birth injuries, amputations, and traumatic...

James Hardin is an experienced attorney who founded Hardin Law Group, an elite law firm, to fight for the rights of employees. After training as a business lawyer, James has focused his practice on representing employees in employment-related disputes regarding almost every imaginable issue, including cases or issues involving wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wage and hour violations, medical leaves, employee benefits, privacy, class actions, and trade secrets. With over 20 years litigation experience since graduating from the prestigious UCLA School of Law in 1999, James has recovered over $110 million in verdicts and settlements, in addition to obtaining many...

Mr. Cozzaglio is a Certified Specialist in Workers' Compensation Law and has been practicing law since 1996. Mr. Cozzaglio has extensive experience in both defense and applicant representation. As a defense attorney, Mr Cozzaglio has agressively defended employers and insurance companies in cases of applicant fraud and over reaching, while helping to facilitate benefits to legitimately injured workers. As an applicant's attorney Mr. Cozzaglio continues to maximize benefits to legitimately injured workers and fiercely fight against employer abuse of his injured worker clients. Mr. Cozzaglio speaks, writes and reads fluently in Spanish. He prides himself on his ability to...

Thomas M. Nantais is the Co- owner of Gaylord & Nantais, a legal firm specializing in workers’ compensation, in the state of California. This firm deals in getting hearing loss compensation and work related injuries compensation for those who have worked in the state of California. With his sincere efforts, Thomas is committed to meet the highest standards of the legal industry and aims to provide the clients with an honest and aggressive representation.

I. Benjamin Blady is the founding partner of Blady Workforce Law Group, APC, where he heads the Los Angeles Labor and Employment law and Class Action practice. Since 1994, Mr. Blady has focused his practice on employment law and labor law, wage and hour litigation, and class action litigation.

Ben Blady has handled claims for wrongful or unlawful termination, discrimination (age, disability, gender, race, sex, sexual orientation), maternity leave, pregnancy leave, sexual harassment, failure to pay wages, unpaid wages, employee misclassification, failure to reasonably accommodate health conditions, retaliation, sick leave and whistle-blowing. Mr. Blady has successfully represented clients in individual employee,...

Barbra Arnold has over ten years of experience representing management in all facets of labor and employment law, including claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, unfair competition, trades secrets, collective bargaining with unions and wage and hour law including class actions relating to failure to pay overtime, and meal and rest period claims.

Barbra advises employers nationwide in these areas as well as on disability and religious accommodation, protected leaves of absence, personnel policies, employee handbooks, arbitration agreements, employment contracts, employee discipline and discharge, union avoidance and labor relations. She lectures and consults in these areas and on other employment-related...

Alex Craigie is an AV-Preeminent trial lawyer who focuses exclusively on representing clients in employment law matters. He is a proven courtroom lawyer with deep experience in lawsuits involving employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage-hour matters and independent contractor misclassification. His employment discrimination cases involve discrimination based on race, color, religion, religious creed, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), gender identity, gender expression, disability (mental and physical), medical condition, genetic information and marital status. His harassment cases involve sexual harassment, racial harassment and disability harassment. Alex has successfully tried cases in administrative, state and federal courts, as well as arbitration. He an experienced and...

Attorney Ben Mehdian is a seasoned and effective Los Angeles business litigation attorney who also handles employment defense and catastrophic personal injury matters. He uses a focused, strategic approach to securing the best outcome for his clients and has obtained many substantial victories on behalf of his clients. Mr. Mehdian's expertise runs deep as a trial attorney, with over 8 years of litigation experience. Mr. Mehdian has recovered millions for his clients.

Mr. Rager is committed to holding entities accountable for their actions. By doing so, it discourages future bad actions, resulting in further litigation, and burdening society as a whole. Mr. Rager’s trial record against the largest corporations and insurance companies speaks for itself. His last 7-figure trial verdict was in 2015. In the last two decades. he has achieved several multimillion dollar verdicts.

Yi-Hsuan Rachel Lin practices exclusively in the area of employment law since May 2015. She has worked on a variety of single-plaintiff employment discrimination, harassment, and retaliation cases against private and public employers in state and federal courts. She also represents whistleblowers under the California Labor Code, federal False Claims Act, and other equivalent state acts. Her work includes all aspects of case management including drafting pleadings and motion papers, arguing motions in state and federal courts, handling written discovery, taking and defending lay and expert depositions, negotiating in mediations, and preparing for trial/arbitration. She also drafted...

Prior to co-founding Broslavsky & Weinman, Mr. Weinman was a senior associate at a labor and employment litigation firm in Long Beach, handling sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination cases, and wage and hour class actions. Mr. Weinman has been recognized by several publications as a leading Los Angeles sexual harassment lawyer and Los Angeles wrongful termination lawyer. Mr. Weinman is a member of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar awards for their clients. Less than 1% of attorneys in the United States are members of the Million Dollar Advocates...

Shehnaz M. Bhujwala, a strong advocate of consumer and worker rights in civil courts and the California Legislature, is a partner of Boucher LLP. She helps people harmed by defective products, and those hurt by bad practices of corporations, employers, and governmental entities, obtain justice through the courts. She prosecutes class actions, representative and collective actions, and other complex civil cases in federal and California state courts.

Since being admitted to the California State Bar in 1978, Scott has been practicing law in the areas of construction, business, employment, and real estate, representing contractors, property owners, and others in the construction industry. As an experienced trial attorney, Scott has tried and arbitrated more than 200 cases. On the transactional side of law he has counseled and assisted hundreds of business clients on legal issues ranging from the formation and operation of new businesses to the sale and dissolution of existing businesses.

After graduating with honors from California State University at Pomona in 1974 with a degree...

Brad was born and raised in Sacramento, California. Brad earned his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology with minors in Biology and Chemistry from Abilene Christian University in Abilene, Texas and his Juris Doctor with a focus on trial practice and employment law from Pepperdine University Caruso School of Law in Malibu, California. Before law school, Brad spent over a decade working in various service industries, including restaurants and major grocery companies. During that time, Brad served in numerous management positions and was responsible for supervising dozens of employees and overseeing different company operations. During his time in law school, Brad served as...

Garcia & Birge, A Professional Corporation is a comprehensive Employment Law firm committed to making a difference in the lives of our clients. Practice areas include: ● Wage and Hour -- minimum wage, overtime, breaks, personal attendants, mischaracterization ● Discrimination – race, national origin, age, disability, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, religion, veteran status ● Harassment - Sex and Class-Based ● Workplace Retaliation ● Wrongful Termination ● Caregivers and Domestic Workers ● Disability Accommodation ● Severance Agreements, Contracts Marian Birge has extensive experience representing clients in litigation, before administrative agencies, in mediation, and through negotiations. The firm places a...

Suffering injuries due to the negligence of others can leave people struggling with a number of problems. At the Hariri Law Group in San Diego, California, we offer focused personal injury representation to clients living throughout the area. Our law firm team knows that after an accident, people may have concerns about mounting medical bills, lost wages while they are recovering and meeting their other financial responsibilities. We provide customized legal guidance and work to help those we represent to achieve financial justice.

Over the years, we have committed ourselves to helping people who have suffered injuries through no fault of...

Business lawyer and litigator with diverse experience representing closely held companies, private equity firms, and other business enterprises. My experience as general counsel and on corporate boards gives me a big picture overview to business transactions, business decision processes, and complex litigation management. I also bring that same sensibility to bear on trial and appellate strategy. An acknowledged litigation expert and speaker, I am frequently consulted by other lawyers for trial strategy, business strategy, and ethics issues.

I handle matters in the following areas: business litigation and unfair competition cases, shareholder litigation and partnership disputes, employment...

Branigan Robertson is an attorney who is loves about helping regular everyday members of the community fight for their rights in the workplace. Mr. Robertson exclusively represents employees in employment disputes and focuses his practice on sexual harassment, pregnancy discrimination, wage & hour, wrongful termination, and retaliation. In the last few years Mr. Robertson has recovered millions of dollars in verdicts and settlements for his clients. Mr. Robertson is admitted to practice in courts of the State of California. He is a member the California Employment Lawyers Association. Mr. Robertson attended Chapman University School of Law and focused...

Howard Rutten is consistently rated by his peers as a top employment lawyer in Los Angeles and throughout California. He has been selected for inclusion in the Super Lawyers list for six consecutive years (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018). Super Lawyers is a patented selection process and demonstrates credibility as an impartial rating given to less than 5 percent of attorneys in the state. Howard Rutten is AV Preeminent peer-review rated,* the highest rating attainable through Martindale-Hubbell.