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We serve as Outside General Counsel for entrepreneurs and growing companies, with an emphasis in the construction industry, providing superior cost-effective legal and business solutions in collections, contracts, employment, insurance, and intellectual property matters. Litigation, mediation, arbitration and transactions.

The Law Offices of Thomas C. Zaret is a Plaintiff's personal injury law firm with an outstanding reputation in the legal community, and has won over $93,000,000 by way of verdicts and settlements on behalf of its clients. Mr. Zaret was profiled in the Los Angeles Daily Journal and in that article Judge Richard Neidorf of the Los Angeles Superior Court called Zaret "the magician," referring to a difficult case Zaret successfully tried in his court room.. Thomas C. Zaret has been practicing law since 1984, and has been recognized by his peers and the legal community by receiving the prestigious AV rating by Martindale-Hubbell. This rating shows a law firm has reached the height of professional excellence and is recognized for the highest levels of skill and integrity. Mr. Zaret has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine every year from 2009 through 2018. Only 5% of attorneys are selected for this honor.

The Law Offices of Susan A. Rodriguez, APC guides employers through the maze of California employment law to help clients assess and minimize risk. We resolve employment, commercial and bankruptcy adversary disputes on their behalf in a results-oriented and cost-efficient manner that enables business owners to focus on productivity and growth.In addition to handling employment law matters such as harassment and discrimination, DFEH complaints, and wrongful termination, Susan and her team specialize in defending class action employment lawsuits as well as litigation under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and wage and hour laws.

Teresa "Terri" R. Tracy represents management in all areas of labor and employment law and litigation, including wrongful termination, discrimination, wage and hour, class action, union organizing campaigns, grievances and arbitrations, and collective bargaining.  She also provides preventive services, including comprehensive counseling and training.. Ms. Tracy has litigated before state and federal courts throughout the country, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, numerous state departments of civil rights, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, the National Labor Relations Board, state public employment relations boards, arbitrators, the Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor, and several state labor boards. Ms. Tracy’s clients include entrepreneurs, medium-sized and major national and international companies and corporations in a broad range of industries.  She also has extensive experience representing schools and school districts and other public employers.  She stresses a preventive approach designed to allow management as much latitude as possible in employee relations while avoiding unnecessary litigation. Ms. Tracy is the author of a chapter in Advising California Employers and Employees and regularly wrote the column on employment discrimination law for The California Labor and Employment Law Quarterly.  She has been quoted in Forbes, FinancialWeek, Los Angeles Times, Bloomberg News, Workforce Management, Employment Law360, Los Angeles Business Journal, Variety Magazine, Contra Costa Times, and American Medical News, among others.. Ms. Tracy was named nine times to the Southern California Super Lawyers list in the area of labor and employment, and she was recognized on its “Top 50: 2011 Women Southern California Super Lawyers” list.  In 2005, she was selected as one of the “Top 75 Women Litigators” by the Daily Journal.

Stephen Chen is a Certified Family Law Specialist ("CFLS"), has been selected as a top rated Family Law attorney in Los Angeles, California and is a Super Lawyers Rising Star for 2018 through 2023.  Furthermore, Stephen was recognized as a top 100 Super Lawyers Rising Star across all areas of law for 2021 through 2023. Additionally, Stephen was selected as a Super Lawyer for 2024 and 2025.. During his time practicing Family Law, Stephen's primary goal has always been to achieve the best possible results for his clients while also being as cost efficient as possible in his approach.. Stephen graduated from Loyola Law School, where he found his passion for Family Law.  Prior to law school, Stephen attended the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) where he graduated with a B.A. in Political Science.

Roberta represents companies and executives in employment law, business law and entertainment law matters, including litigation and transactional matters, and US and cross-border multinational matters.

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PROVIDING EMPLOYERS TLC (TRAINING, LITIGATION DEFENSE & COUNSELING) FOR CLOSE TO 30 YEARS. A specialist in the field of employment law since 1987, Connie Michaels has a deep understanding of how to best address challenges related to a wide range of employment issues. She regularly leads the defense in lawsuits, arbitrations and administrative proceedings brought against companies and managers involving a variety of claims including: sexual harassment; age, disability, race and gender discrimination; retaliation; wrongful discharge; whistle blowing; and wage/hour claims including class actions. Connie prepares and argues law and motion matters, and successfully assists clients in achieving cost-effective settlements in mediations. Her legal arguments have been adopted in published opinions in both federal and state courts.. Connie offers practical advice to in-house counsel, human resources professionals and business owners of companies ranging from local family-owned businesses to multinational corporations regarding their legal rights and responsibilities to their employees. She assists employers in designing and implementing arbitration programs, conducting personnel practices audits, and preparing personnel documents such as disciplinary memos, employment contracts, severance agreements and personnel policies.. Connie represents clients in diverse industries, including:. A sought-after speaker and engaging trainer, Connie regularly participates as a panelist in employment seminars and has made numerous presentations in specialized areas of employment law, including:. Connie is a Shareholder (Partner) at Littler Mendelson.. Littler Mendelson was founded in 1942 and is the largest U.S.-based law firm exclusively devoted to representing management in every aspect of labor and employment law.  Littler attorneys have deep subject matter expertise in employment law matters that companies have faced for decades, as well as emerging issues that are only now beginning to surface.  With lawyers who practice in more than 36 areas of law, including discrimination, wrongful discharge and trade secret litigation, and employee benefits and union avoidance counseling, there is no employment issue a company has faced that hasn’t been addressed by one of Littler’s attorneys.. Littler has a Knowledge Management group whose attorneys harness the collective knowledge of the firm and provide that knowledge to clients through tools, products and services that are available 24 hours per day, seven days a week.  This allows Littler to provide up-to-the-minute information on changes in the employment law arena and give clients the information and tools they need to respond to those changes.  Littler is constantly evolving and growing to meet and respond to the changes that impact the workplace.

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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

Omid Nosrati dedicates his practice to helping clients work in an environment that is free of discrimination and harassment and to seek justice when their rights have been violated. To see client reviews of Omid Nosrati, please visit under the Client Testimonials page.

My Practice - My litigation practice is primarily in the areas of employment law and unfair competition. To assist companies in minimizing risks and litigation exposure in the employment arena, my practice also includes substantial advice and counsel work to management in such areas as wage and hour laws, establishing and enforcing employment policies and procedures and assisting in pretermination evaluations. I also assist companies in conducting compliance with federal and state employment laws and am an active lecturer on a variety of employment topics.. My Education - I earned a bachelor's degree in public administration from the University of Southern California, cum laude in 1979. I went on to Loyola Law School and received a law degree in 1982. While in law school, I received the Judge William M. Byrne, Sr. Trial Advocacy Award and was a member of the National Trial Advocacy Team.. My Activities - I am actively involved in the American Business Trial Lawyers Assocation, am a member of the Employment Section of the Los Angeles County Bar, and am a past chairman of the Community Advisory Committee for Special Education for the West San Gabriel Valley School Districts. I also served as a Special Olympics Coach and am past treasurer of a fundraising division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Ms. Daruwalla has represented public and private clients in a wide variety of employment cases, including claims regarding discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and whistle-blower actions. She also has a diverse business litigation practice; including defending and prosecuting breach of contract, alter-ego, fraud, and copyright actions. Ms. Daruwalla has experience as trial counsel in cases that included allegations of fraud, discrimination, retaliation, domestic violence, corporate valuation, breach of contract, and malicious prosecution.. Ms. Daruwalla also has significant corporate law experience; ranging from corporate formation, mergers and acquisitions, and drafting a wide variety of agreements, including merger & acquisition agreements, joint venture, LLC operating and shareholder agreements, stock purchase agreements, warrants and other debt and equity investment documents, non-disclosure agreements, and employment agreements.

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

Mr. Putnam is managing partner at Monteleone & McCrory, LLP, where he heads the corporate, tax, and estate planning division of the firm.  As both an attorney and Certified Public Accountant, Mr. Putnam specializes in corporate and business law matters, taxation, real estate, estate planning, and asset protection.. Since joining the firm in 1980, Mr. Putnam's expertise in the fields of business and tax law has grown to include matters such as corporate governance, business formation and operation (including corporations, partnerships, LLC's, and LLP's), joint ventures, mergers, acquisitions, business dissolutions (an area in which he has one of the leading published cases in California), unfair competition/trade secrets, complex business and real estate transactions, construction (with an emphasis on sports stadiums and arenas, including ADA issues), and  tax, financial, and asset protection planning.. Mr. Putnam is admitted to practice in all state and federal courts in California, as well as the United States Tax Court and United States Court of Federal Claims.  Mr. Putnam serves as a settlement officer at the United States Tax Court, and also serves as a Judge Pro Tem in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.  The quality of his work is reflected by the fact that he is “AV” rated by Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (its  highest rating).. Mr. Putnam is past president of the Wilshire Bar Association and has served on its Board of Governors for many years.  He has served on various committees of the Los Angeles County Bar Association (including the State Appellate Judicial Evaluations Committee), the American Bar Association, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and is a member of the Illinois C.P.A. Society.. Active in numerous civic and charitable organizations, Mr. Putnam served on the South Pasadena City Council for 9 years (including two terms as Mayor and three terms as Mayor Pro Tem), the USC Athletic Department Board of Counselors, is a member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association (where he has served as a Vice Chair), the USC Law Leaders Society, as well as numerous other community organizations.. Mr. Putnam obtained his undergraduate degree (with honors) in accounting from the University of Southern California in 1977.  He went on to earn his law degree in 1980 from USC.  While at USC, Mr. Putnam received numerous honors and awards in both law and accounting.  He has been a frequent lecturer for accountants, lawyers, financial advisors, and others in the areas of business, taxation, and estate and asset protection planning.

Mr. Lussier is a Partner at Veatch Carlson, LLP, where he is also the Director of the Firm's Intellectual Property Department. A civil litigator with deep experience across all categories of business disputes, his practice primarily focuses on intellectual property litigation, including trademark and copyright infringement, unfair competition, false advertising, misappropriation of trade secrets, and commercial disparagement. Mr. Lussier also has represented Fortune 500 companies in many types of complex litigation, including employment, antitrust, product liability, environmental, and contractual disputes. In addition to representing clients in trial courts, Mr. Lussier is an experienced appellate lawyer, having obtained victories for clients in the California Court of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. In addition to being involved in community activities, Mr. Lussier serves as a Trustee of the Pasadena Methodist Foundation.

Martin is a native of Los Angeles. In 2013, after 23 years of practice, Martin formed The Kaufman Law Firm. As an AV (highest) rated trial attorney Martin has been awarded the highest possible rating from the most prominent attorney ratings system. He is a trial attorney and a person who fights for the rights of those who can’t fight for themselves.. Over the years, Martin has mastered many different sub-specialties in the law: from complex litigation in the areas of personal injury, civil rights, business litigation and employment law, to entertainment, real estate and intellectual property matters. Over the years, Martin has secured millions of dollars in recovery for his clients and has won at every level of the practice.. For the 14 years before The Kaufman Law Firm, Martin was the senior partner of Lee & Kaufman, LLP’s litigation group, where he represented such notable clients as Honda North America, California Korea Bank, Asiana Airlines, Piaggio Group Americas, Nordstrom, and the TJX Companies. Meanwhile, he developed a burgeoning consumer rights practice where he represented many prominent individuals that are literally “household names.” At L&K, Martin expanded his practice to include the representation of several “start up” technology companies, and for years, rendered business and employment advice and guidance for other small to mid-sized companies. Not to be deterred, Martin has successfully litigated against some of the largest corporations in the world, in a variety of cases ranging from personal injury actions to complex intellectual property matters.. Prior to forming L&K, Martin was corporate counsel for Honda North America, where he was an essential ingredient in many of the recent successes of this Fortune 500 company. At Honda, Martin created a nationwide practice where he amassed a trial record of 13-1. He also ran Honda’s settlement program for years, and resolved many complex products liability cases involving millions of dollars of exposure to the company.. By forming The Kaufman Law Firm, Martin is able to better serve his clients in the cases that matter most.. In 1991, Martin graduated with distinction from the University of Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He joined the prestigious law firm, Pillsbury Madison & Sutro. At “PMS” Martin represented many of the foremost companies of the Dow Jones, including Pacific Telesis, Travelers, Chevron, Ford Motor Company, Chrysler and Bank of America.. Education. ·         Juris Doctor, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law (1991). o    Editor for The International Law Review The Transnational Lawyer.. ·         B.A. Political Science, University of California at Irvine (1988), cum laude.. o    Varsity letter, UCI Track and Field Team, Pacific Coast Athletic Association. o    (PCAA) Scholar Athlete. Member: Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Credentials and Associations. ·         Member, California State Bar (admitted 1991); Admitted to practice before all California Federal Courts;. ·         Member, America Bar Association;. ·         Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association;. ·         Member, Consumer Attorney’s Association of Los Angeles. ·         AV (highest) Rated Trial Attorney. ·         Former Chairman of Board, Wilshire Center Chamber of Commerce. ·         Member: Rotary International. ·         Super Lawyers, 2016. Publications and Speaking Engagements. ·         “The corporate response to massive discovery,” DRI annual meeting, February, 1996;. ·         “Challenges for the corporate practitioner,” American Bar Association convention, Arizona, 1999.

Mark Joseph Valencia is a litigator, and welcomes resolution by jury trial. What is unique about Mr. Valencia is that not only is he a trial advocate, but he has broad experience in the Court of Appeals. Such experience facilitates strategy at the trial level. In December 2009, the California Court of Appeals, 4th District, Division 3, (Orange County) agreed with Mr. Valencia and overruled a jury verdict and ordered retrial. This was yet another reversal in the Appellate Courts for Mr. Mark Joseph Valencia. In addition, in 2013, Mr. Valencia attained yet another victory in the California Court of Appeals, and further secured review by the California Supreme Court. In relation to trial experience, Mr. Valencia and Plaintiff proved sexual harassment against Playboy Entertainment Group, which was represented by international law firm Morgan Lewis & Bockius. A jury unanimously found sexual harassment against Playboy.. Mark Joseph Valencia has the commitment to his clients, ensuring a reduced case load with significant client attention. He can therefore focus his complete attention on the client's situation, attempting to place the client into the very best circumstance possible. At the Law Offices of Mark Joseph Valencia, ALC, our success is measured by your success.

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.

Lee Brenner is chair of the Media and Entertainment practice group and a partner in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Mr. Brenner serves as counsel for individuals, television networks, production companies, corporations and partnerships in business, media, entertainment, employment and commercial lawsuits. Mr. Brenner has extensive experience in litigating complex civil matters in both state and federal courts, as well as in arbitration tribunals. He provides litigation risk analysis and routinely handles consumer fraud class actions, such as those related to the Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA). Mr. Brenner has also carved a niche litigating matters on behalf of businesses and individuals who have been defamed by anonymous commentators on the internet.. He also has experience defending companies in litigation claims related to California’s Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act (Proposition 65) and advising on Prop 65 compliance.. Mr. Brenner is a Committee Chair of the American Bar Association’s Forum on Communications Law, and serves as a co-editor of the Communications Lawyer, the ABA Forum’s publication on communications law.. Mr. Brenner lectures regularly to clients on the subjects of right of publicity, copyright, idea submission and trademark law.. Mr. Brenner is a regular contributor to Drye Wit, Kelley Drye’s media and entertainment law blog.

Jin Lew is a partner with the law firm of Lew-Stevens, LLP which represents consumers and patients in the area of complex catastrophic personal injury and medical malpractice law. He received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School and his Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of California Los Angeles. For nearly twenty years, Jin has been recognized by his peers as a Super Lawyer in the area of California medical malpractice. Jin has been included in the list of National Trial Lawyers, Top 100 and was a finalist for the Consumer Attorneys of California Lawyer of the Year for 2014. In 2021, Jin was recognized as LAW YEAR OF THE YEAR by the national publication Best Lawyers in the specialty of Plaintiff Medical Malpractice for the city of Los Angeles. He has been invited to speak on the evolution of personal injury and medical malpractice law by the UCLA School of Law, Loyola Law School and Southwestern Law School. Jin previously served as President of the Korean American Bar Association of Southern California and has been serving for nearly a decade as the Chairperson for KABA's Judicial Endorsment Committee. In his spare time, Jin is a black belt instructor in the martial art of judo.

I love golf, poker and story telling.  I serve as outside general counsel to many companies world wide.  I serve on the Executive Committee for Hinshaw & Culbertson and as chair of Asian Affinity Group.

I joined the Los Angeles office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP in February 2000.  My practice is focused on advising employers in various aspects of human resources and employee relations, employee handbooks and personnel policies, discipline and termination decisions, position statements and internal investigations, including leave of absence issues, and compliance with state and federal employment laws. I also have extensive employment litigation experience in California and Federal court, involving wrongful termination, discrimination and harassment claims.

I am dedicated to fighting for employee rights in complex disputes that require sophisticated legal representation.  With experience in approximately 1,000 employment matters, I directly manage all cases handled by my firm.. We intentionally keep our caseload low to ensure individualized attention and excellent client service.  This means we are very selective, so we screen our clients and cases very carefully.  We believe this approach allows us to achieve the best possible results for our clients.  If you are interested in becoming a client of The Lewis Law Firm, we encourage you to contact us and look forward to hearing from you.

I am an award winning personal injury lawyer with over 25 years experience representing victims of auto accidents and other mishaps recover compensation for their loss. in the "business" of helping people.  That is what I do.  It is first and foremost above all else.  Unfortunately, people don't usually come to a lawyer when things are going great but, rather when something is going wrong.  I always tell them: "For every problem, there is a solution".  I am here to find solutions and to make people's lives better.  I treat each and every client with respect. I return my client's phone calls and emails promptly.  I keep my clients informed about what is going on in their case and, most of all, I try to help them understand everything that they need to know to make an informed decision about resolving their particular issue.  If this is the kind of attorney that you are looking for, then give me a call, email me or visit my website:. Note: Nothing in this bio or any of my content on AVVO should be construed as a guarantee, warranty or prediction as to the outcome of any particular matter or legal representation.