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Passionate about helping all those who seek my assistance and desire fairness and a favorable end result. My life as an eldest child, daughter, mother, partner, pet owner and gardner make me compassionate and as protective over my clients as a lion.

Our Purpose:. I established The Law Offices of Sana Swe to provide highly competent and experienced legal representation to those involved in workplace disputes.  Employment law is all we do.  It's all we've done for more than 22 years.  We are deeply committed to giving each of our clients' first-rate legal representation, practical legal advice, outstanding personal service, and exceptional value.. Areas of Practice:. We represent clients in employment disputes involving, wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, workplace retaliation, reasonable accommodation, wage and hour violations, family and medical leave issues, defamation, and non-competition violations. We also negotiate separation and employment and executive compensation agreements, counsel employers regarding compliance issues, train workforces, and conduct independent investigations.. We Offer Tremendous Value:. We believe our clients enjoy a unique advantage.  Before establishing my own firm, I worked for, and later become a Partner in, the prestigious Employment Law Department of Paul Hastings LLP.  While there, I worked with some of the finest employment attorneys in the country.  My training was absolutely unparalleled, and my experience, which involved representing employers exclusively, invaluable.  Subsequently, I have represented employees, as well as employers, in a wide range of employment matters.  As a result, we have an inside view of the strategies and tactics that the opposing side likely will use and we can prepare in advance for them.. In sum, we have a thorough understanding of California employment law, impeccable credentials, and a proven track record of vigorously and successfully representing clients in a wide range of employment matters.  This record has included advising clients, training employees, negotiating settlements and executive contracts, and representing clients in mediation, arbitration, and trial.. If you are in need of representation for an employment matter, please call our office at or send an email to

Ms. Allred is an attorney and partner with Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. She has been practicing law for over Forty years.. Her law firm, Allred, Maroko & Goldberg, handles cases involving employment discrimination including sex, race, and physical handicap discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination; family law including divorce and custody disputes; and civil rights and civil litigation.. She has won countless honors for pioneering legal work on behalf of women's rights and rights for minorities discriminated against because of gender, race, age, sexual orientation, or physical condition.. An active feminist, Ms. Allred founded and is currently serving as president of the Women's Equal Rights Legal Defense and Education Fund (WERLDEF). Ms. Allred was a talk show host on KABC TalkRadio in Los Angeles for 14 years and is a columnist for the legal newspaper The Daily Journal. Recently USA Today selected her as one of the twenty-five most important radio talk show hosts in America. She has thrice been nominated for an Emmy for her television commentaries on KABC-TV.. Articles by or about Ms. Allred have appeared in publications such as Time Magazine, the New York Times, Ms. Magazine, The American Lawyer, the Daily News, the Wall Street Journal, the Los Angeles Times, the Herald Examiner and the London Times . In July 1990 Los Angeles Magazine named her "one of the 30 Most Powerful People in Los Angeles" and in 1994 "One of the 50 Most Interesting People in Los Angeles." Time Magazine called her "one of the nation's most effective advocates of family rights and feminist causes.". In 1985 Ms. Allred received the President's Award from the National Association of Women Lawyers. In 1986 she was honored with a commendation by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors for her "exceptional record of achievement." She also received a commendation from Los Angeles Mayor Tom Bradley "for her many outstanding contributions to the justice system.". In June 1986, at a White House luncheon, President Ronald Reagan presented her with the "1986 President's Volunteer Action Award" for outstanding volunteerism in response to her development of an innovative child support amnesty program in California.. Ms. Allred is also the only individual in the nation to win the "1986 Public Service Award" from the National Association of Federal Investigators and she was voted one of 1987's "Best Lawyers in America" by the attorneys who had won that honor in 1986. She was honored again by her peers in 1991, named one of the best lawyers in America.. Every year since 2004 she has be named a Southern California "SuperLawyer" by Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine.  In addition, she has been recognized by LawDragon magazine as one of the top 500 plaintiff's lawyers in America.. Ms. Allred was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and earned her BA with honors in English from the University of Pennsylvania. She earned her MA from New York University and her JD cum laude from Loyola University Law. She was also awarded an Honorary JD from the University of West Los Angeles School of Law. In addition to her work as an attorney, Ms. Allred has held California life credentials in secondary school education and supervision. She taught in public schools for six-and-one-half years and was a lecturer at the University of Southern California for several years.. Ms. Allred has two grandchildren, Sarah and Sam, and her daughter Lisa is an attorney who anchors a daily show on Court TV

Los Angeles native, Jordana Schwartz holds a B.A. from University of California, Berkeley and a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law. She has been admitted to the State Bar of California and is licensed to practice immigration in all 50 states. Ms. Schwartz has several years of immigration experience, with a focus on business-related immigration and family-based immigration.  Ms. Schwartz volunteers a portion of her time to non-profit organizations such as the Los Angeles based Alliance for Children’s Rights, and is an active member of AILA, Los Angeles Bar Association, and Women’s Lawyer’s Association.

Kirby Fernando Cañon focuses his practice solely on protecting workers who are wrongfully terminated or experience harassment, discrimination, or retaliation. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.  Mr. Cañon represents workers against large, private, and public employers in both state and federal courts.. Mr. Cañon is a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association (“CELA”), the National Employers Lawyers Association (“NELA”) and the Fresno County Bar Association.  In CELA, he is the Co-Chair of the Immigrant Employee Rights. He is also a member of the Legislative and Worker Outreach Committees.  He attended UCLA after earning a full academic scholarship and holds a B.A. in Political Science and International Development Studies.  He graduated with a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law with Outstanding Achievement for his Pro Bono work.  During his time as a student at UCLA and UC Hastings, Mr. Cañon advocated for student rights, educational opportunity and access for low-income and traditionally underrepresented minorities.  He focused his time as a student mentor for Students Heightening Academic Performance through Education; the Political Chair for the La Raza Law Students Association; a student representative for the Associated Students of Hastings and Staff and Community Outreach Editor for the Hastings Race and Poverty Law Journal.  He also worked as a student clinician in the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies.  He also clerked for the Honorable Maria Elena James, Chief Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California.. Mr. Cañon is the proud son of a dedicated single-mother and was born in the beautiful San Andres Islas in Colombia.  He came to United States in 1997.  In his spare time, he is an avid soccer fan who enjoys cooking traditional dishes from around the world and keeping up with current events.. AREAS OF PRACTICE. Wrongful Termination. Mental and Physical Disabilities. Medical Leaves. Retaliation. Whistleblower. First Amendment, 18 U.S.C. 1983. Discrimination. Harassment. Sexual Harassment. USERRA / Military Leaves. BAR ADMISSIONS. California Superior Courts. United States District Court, Eastern District. United States Court of Appeal, Ninth Circuit. EDUCATION. University of California Los Angeles, UCLA, June 2006. Inter-American Court of Human Rights, June 2008. University of California, Hastings College of The Law, June 2010. HONORS and AWARDS. Outstanding Achievement in Pro Bono, June 2010. Bill Gates Millennium Scholar, June 2001 – June 2006. PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS. ACTIVITIES and MEMBERSHIPS. Member, California Employment Lawyers Association. Co-Chair, CELA’s Immigrant Employment Rights Committee. Member, National Employment Lawyers Association. LANGUAGES. Spanish & English

Dolores Y. Leal, a partner in our firm, specializes in sexual harassment, employment discrimination, and wrongful termination cases.. Before joining our firm in 1991, Ms. Leal worked several years for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, handling cases of employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), and the Equal Pay Act. Ms. Leal held various positions while at the EEOC, including that of an investigator. Her last position was that of senior trial attorney.. As a senior trial attorney at the EEOC, Ms. Leal tried several Title VII and ADEA cases, including cases involving "English-only" policies, national-origin discrimination, gender discrimination/harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and age discrimination.. Ms. Leal has also tried numerous discrimination and wrongful termination cases at Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. Her most notable victory was in the case of Tylo v. Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc., in which she served as co-counsel representing actress Hunter Tylo in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. Ms. Tylo was awarded $4,894,601 in damages. Most important for other victims was a decision by the Court of Appeals, Hunter Tylo v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 55 Cal. 1379, 64 731 (1997). Prior to trial, Ms. Leal appealed an unfavorable decision rendered by the trial court in the Tylo case, in which during Ms. Tylo's deposition the defendant sought to invade Ms. Tylo's constitutional right to privacy. The Court of Appeals agreed to stay the trial court's order and after review, ordered the trial court to reverse its order. Hunter Tylo v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 55 Cal. 1379, 64 731 (1997). This was a significant victory for persons suing their employers; the Court of Appeals made it clear that it will not allow employers to engage in "fishing expeditions" during the discovery phase of litigation.. Ms. Leal is the author of Litigating Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination Cases, published by James Publishing in Costa Mesa, California. She is a frequent speaker before attorney groups and the EEOC and has taught torts, employment discrimination, and critical studies at Peoples College of Law. She has authored a number of articles on employment law.. Ms. Leal is also a member of the Executive Board and recent past president of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), a statewide organization of attorneys who represent employees. In September 1999 Ms. Leal was honored by CELA as its "Employment Law Attorney of the Year.". Ms. Leal has also received an "AV" rating, the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and was listed as one of the "Top 50 Women Lawyers in Los Angeles" by The Los Angeles Business Journal in February 1998.. Every year since 2004, Ms. Leal has been named one of Southern California's "SuperLawyers" by Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine. She was further honored by that group as one of the Top 50 Female Attorneys in Southern California. Ms. Leal, a native of Los Angeles, also speaks fluent Spanish.

Attorney Renee Mochkatel is a Partner with Allred, Maroko & Goldberg.. Ms. Mochkatel graduated from Cal Poly, Pomona, in 1979 where she received her Bachelor of Arts degree cum laude. She then attended Pepperdine University from which she received her Juris Doctorate in 1982.. Ms. Mochkatel represents clients in a variety of employment-related matters such as sexual harassment, discrimination, and wrongful termination. Ms. Mochkatel also represents clients in civil rights cases.. As a trial attorney for Allred, Maroko & Goldberg, Ms. Mochkatel has on several occasions been part of the victorious trial team in cases involving unusual sexual harassment in the workplace, her clients received jury verdicts in excess of $1,000,000.. Ms. Mochkatel is a member of and sits on the Executive Committee of the Labor and Employment section of the L.A. County Bar Association, where she has also served as a guest lecturer. In addition she has co-authored, with Gloria Allred, several articles on employment law for the Los Angeles Daily Journal.. She has appeared on the Oprah Winfrey Show where she discussed the important issue of equal rights for women.. On behalf of Hollywood Supports/GLAAD, she has presented numerous sexual-orientation-in-the-workplace training seminars for law firms and businesses in Southern California.. In 1998 the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation acknowledged Ms. Mochkatel's outstanding service and commitment in promoting a safer, more inclusive work environment for gays and lesbians.

Attorney Christina Cheung is a Partner with Allred, Maroko & Goldberg and actively practices in California and New York. Ms. Cheung specializes in the areas of sexual harassment, sexual assault, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination on behalf of employees. Ms. Cheung also specializes in representing minors who are victims of sexual abuse by teachers, coaches, police officers, and others. Ms. Cheung joined Allred, Maroko & Goldberg in September of 2011. She also has worked for the U.S. Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division- Employment Litigation Section. Ms. Cheung has successfully recovered millions of dollars on behalf of her clients across the United States. She cares deeply about her clients and will fight vigorously to protect her client's privacy rights in litigation.. Ms. Cheung graduated from Georgetown University where she received her Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service. While at Georgetown, Ms. Cheung studied abroad at the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. Ms. Cheung then graduated near the top of her class from the UCLA School of Law. While at UCLA Law, Ms. Cheung was mentored by Vicki Schultz, a renowned scholar in employment discrimination and sexual harassment law.. Ms. Cheung has been named a Super Lawyer Rising Star every year since 2017. Each year, no more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state are selected by the research team at Super Lawyers to receive this honor. An avid yogini, Ms. Cheung is a certified 200-hour yoga instructor. She incorporates her yoga training and legal experience representing hundreds of sexual harassment/sexual assault victims over the years to approach her clients with a trauma-informed practice.. Professional Associations. Legal Aid at Work, Executive Board, 2023 to PresentFoundation for Advocacy, Inclusion & Resources, President, 2016 to PresentCalifornia Employment Lawyer Association, Diversity Outreach Committee, 2011 to PresentLos Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Labor and Employment Law Section, Executive Committee, 2024 to PresentNew York County Bar Association, Member, 2012 to Present. Honors and Awards. Lawdragon, 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers – 2024Southern California Super Lawyers Rising Stars - 2017 to 2021Southern California Super Lawyers - 2023 to PresentBest Lawyers, Employment Law - 2021 to Present. Published WorksWhat To Do If You’re Sexually Harassed at Work (co-author Gloria Allred), theWrap, Aug. 9, 2016America: Adopt the Gold Standard (co-author Gloria Allred), Bestlawyers.com, Mar. 31, 2016. Languages:. Spanish. Cantonese Chinese

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Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Los%20Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Los%20Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Los%20Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Los%20Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Los%20Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Los%20Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Los%20Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Los%20Angeles and surrounding areas.

Experienced Labor attorney serving clients in Los%20Angeles and surrounding areas.