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OUTSIDE OF MY CONTINUAL INVOLVEMENT IN THE STATE AND LOCAL BAR ASSOCIATIONS, I AM ACTIVE IN THE COMMUNITY HAVING VISITED HOSPITALIZED CHILDREN WITH MY THERAPY DOG FRANKIE, AN AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD.. MOST DO NOT KNOW, I WAS A DEPUTY SHERIFF IN FLORIDA, WHILE IN GRADUATE SCHOOL, PRIOR TO COMING TO CALIFORNIA TO GO TO LAW SCHOOL.. I WAS A UNIFORMED PATROL SHIFT SUPERVISOR AND THE SUPERVISOR OF THE JUVENILE SECTION.  HAVING BEEN IN LAW ENFORCEMENT GIVES ME A KEEN UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES AND STRESSES THAT CAUSE OR RESULT FROM DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND ITS EFFECTS ON THE VICTIM AND HIS/HER CHILDREN.

Ms. Lown is an associate attorney at Brot Gross Fishbein LLP, demonstrating a zealous and assiduous approach to all family law matters. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Lown served as a clerk for two family court judges in Las Vegas, further affirming her passion for these cases.. Ms. Lown earned her Juris Doctorate from the William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Las Vegas, Nevada where she received the outstanding student award for teaching the subject of divorce to pro-per litigants and received a CALI Excellence for the Future award in the subject of Torts. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from Southern Methodist University.. Ms. Lown currently serves on the board of the Orange County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division and serves as a member of the Los Angeles Bar Association Barristers Division. She is admitted to practice law in all state courts throughout California.

Attorney Mika M. Hilaire is a founding partner of the Equal Rights Law Group (). Ms. Hilaire's practice focuses on representing the interests of employees working in Los Angeles County, the Bay Area and throughout California, as well as nationally, in a wide range of matters related to employment law and litigation, including:. Civil Rights Law. Employment Litigation. Harassment. Sexual Harassment. Sexual Assault. Pregnancy Accommodations and Rights. Discrimination. Retaliation. Wage-and-hour disputes. Wrongful Termination. Negotiating Employment Contracts. Breach of contract. Invasion of privacy. Workplace Investigations. In addition to Ms. Hilaire's representation of clients, she also provides employment-related counsel. She regularly assists clients in contract negotiations, workplace negotiations and offers training on a variety of topics, such as sexual harassment and discrimination.. Ms. Hilaire earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, with a major from the nationally recognized Rhetoric Department. While at Berkeley, she was a member of the Women’s Track and Field and Basketball teams. After earning her law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law and her admission to The State Bar of California in 2001, Ms. Hilaire began her legal career, immediately focused on employment law, giving her almost 20 years of valuable experience in the practice area.. Thanks to Ms. Hilaire's focus and extensive legal knowledge, she has secured countless successful settlements and verdicts for her clients, including one recent case that resulted in a $47 million verdict. Her long and impressive record of success has led to a number of honors, including a "Superb" rating from Avvo. Mika was recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer in 2019 and 2020, and as a Southern Calfornia Rising Star from 2007-2013, for her representation of clients in employment law.. In addition to honors, Ms. Hilaire has also earned the respect of the legal community, in which she is an active member. She is a regular guest speaker on local, state and national levels. She is also a member of a number of organizations, including the Los Angeles County Bar Association.