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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. Roberts has been handling complex employment and business litigation issues for over 15 years, relentlessly defending public and private clients in matters that stand to critically impact their lives and livelihoods: from discrimination and harassment to wrongful termination, breach of contract to insurance coverage disputes, premises liability to wrongful death.. Mr. Roberts organizes and litigates cases in state and federal courts for clients ranging from global corporations and financial institutions to municipalities and individuals. In the interest of clients’ financial and organizational health, he also works with them to prevent and diffuse disputes, providing counsel on litigation avoidance strategies as well as risk analysis.. Mr. Roberts graduated from Morehouse College with a degree in Psychology. He earned his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law, where he currently serves as a Lecturer In Law.. Mr. Roberts is a member of the National Association of Minority & Women-Owned Law Firms’ (NAMWOLF), the National Employment Law Council, and the Diversity Committee for Ford Motor Company.. HONORS & AWARDS. Los Angeles Business Journal ‘Top 100 Lawyers’ 2022Southern California Super Lawyer – 2021 and 2022Daily Journal Top Labor & Employment Lawyer 2021 & 2022Los Angeles Business Journal – Leader of Influence: Litigators & Trial Attorneys 2021Los Angeles Times B2B ‘DEI&A Visionary’ 2021Los Angeles Times B2B ‘Business of Law Visionary’ 2021Martindale-Hubbel – ‘AV Rated Preeminent’. PUBLICATIONS. Black EOE Journal – ‘SETTING THE PRECEDENT: Two Black Attorneys on the Rise’Inside Morehouse – ‘Alumni Advice: The Power of Networking’Trojan Family Magazine – ‘USC Gould Alums Pave the Way for Next Generation of Diverse Law Students’Los Angeles Business Journal – ‘Growing Business Through a Pandemic’. SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS. Featured Speaker – Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 ‘Black Business Matters: From Awareness to Action’. FIRM ACCOLADES. Los Angeles Business Journal’s 2021 and 2022 ‘Most Admired Law Firms to Work For’Daily Journal’s Top 20 ‘Top Boutiques in California’National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms (NAMWOLF) Member

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.

Michael practices employment law. He has experience with complex class actions, private attorney general actions, and single-plaintiff actions. He also provides counsel and advice on compliance with state and federal employment law, severance agreements, and conducts internal investigations.

Matt is the Managing Shareholder at Eanet, PC and manages a diverse case load that includes employment litigation, real estate litigation, and complex commercial litigation involving all types of business disputes such as fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, breach of contract, and fraudulent transfers. With a background that includes extensive trial experience, including tenure as a military prosecutor and significant private practice exposure with an established national firm, Matt applies a proven track record for securing successful outcomes to every phase of litigation, from pre-trial counseling to aggressive advocacy at trial.. Before forming Eanet, PC, Matt was an attorney at Reeder Lu LLP, a Los Angeles-based real estate litigation firm and a managing partner at Eanet McCreary, LLP. Prior to taking on that role, Matt served as a Deputy City Attorney for the City of Los Angeles, where he brought over 20 trials to verdict and was selected to serve in a highly selective City Attorney civil litigation program for troubled real property. Matt began his legal career with Manatt, Phelps and Phillips, LLP, the top-tier national law firm that recruited him out of law school.. Matt was named a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers (Southern California) in 2013 and selected to Super Lawyers (Southern California) for the years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Matt was also honored by Pasadena Magazine as a "Top Attorney" in 2016.. From 2001 to 2014, Matt served in the U.S. Army Reserves–first as a Bridge Crewmember (Combat Engineer) and most recently as a Judge Advocate General (JAG). From 2008 to 2009, Matt was deployed to the Middle East in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, where he was awarded the Bronze Star. In addition to his criminal and civil litigation experience, Matt has handled numerous adverse administrative personnel actions and courts martial.  Matt serves as an Arbitrator for the Los Angeles County Bar Association Attorney Client Fee Arbitration Service.. Matt obtained his J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law, where he served as an editor on the George Washington Law Review and graduated with honors.

Matias Castro is a bilingual Employment Law attorney at Employee Justice Legal Group. He is a fierce advocate for employees' rights and equality in the workplace and has resolved complex employment law cases on behalf of numerous clients in California.. Matias received his J.D. from Southwestern Law School, where he was a member of the Negotiation Honors Program, and a research assistant to two professors. He was also the President of the Tax Law Society, a Board Member of the Peer Mentor Program, and a volunteer in the Immigration Clinic. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA in Political Science with a minor in Philosophy. Attorney Castro is a member of CAALA and CELA. He's known for being an active supporter of charitable causes in our community.

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.

Los Angeles Magazine has named Barry Kellman to its list of Southern California "Super Lawyers" for four consecutive years.  He represents employers in all aspects of employment law and related business issues.  His firm, Kellman & Kleiman, is one of the premier boutique firms in Los Angeles, primarily representing mid-size businesses including many of Hollywood's best known production companies.

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.

Kristen M. Agnew is a highly skilled labor and employment attorney at Diversity Law Group in Los Angeles, California.  She focuses her practice exclusively on protecting the rights of workers in California.  Ms. Agnew has extensive experience handling a wide range of employment matters, including wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, defamation and wage and hour violations.. Prior to joining Diversity Law, Ms. Agnew was a senior associate in the employment litigation department at one of the country's largest law firms. There, she represented sophisticated employers in wage and hour class actions, as well as discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination cases.  Ms. Agnew's experience representing management side clients affords her valuable insights into seeking justice for aggrieved employees. Ms. Agnew graduated valedictorian from Spelman College in 2003, with a degree in philosophy. She received a full academic scholarship to Emory University School of Law, where she earned her J.D. in 2006. While attending Emory, Kristen clerked for Administrative Law Judge Allison Smith of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in Atlanta.

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

Kimberly M. Talley has had the distinctive honor of being named one of the Top 50 Women Attorneys in Southern California by the Super Lawyers Publication for 2009, 2010, 2012 and 2013.  In 2012, she was selected to become a Fellow for the American Bar Foundation, an honorary society that is limited to the top one percent of all attorneys licensed to practice in the United States. For the last 20 plus years, Ms. Talley has devoted her practice to management-side labor and employment law. She is favorably regarded in the legal community as an effective advocate in labor and employment arbitrations, negotiations, hearings and administrative proceedings, in all phases of litigation and at trial in state and federal courts.. Ms. Talley regularly represents employers and individual defendants in single plaintiff, multi-plaintiff and class action lawsuits, in both state and federal court, including employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, failure to accommodate, wage and hour, wrongful termination, breach of contract, tort and other employment claims. She is skilled in all facets of discovery and fact-gathering, legal research, law and motion, and courtroom advocacy.. Ms. Talley has conducted numerous investigations into alleged workplace misconduct and other complaints brought by employees. In addition to her litigation experience, she provides day-to-day advice and counseling to clients concerning all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. In 2010, Ms. Talley had the distinctive privilege of becoming a published author as one of several contributing authors in the American Bar Association’s Second Edition of its book called “The Woman Advocate.” My chapter is entitled “Succeeding As A Woman of Color.

Ken Boyd, the sole proprietor of Law Office of Ken Boyd, is an attorney licensed to practice in California (State Bar No. 329454). Mr. Boyd represents employees in employment lawsuits involving wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, wage/hour violations, and sexual assault and battery. Mr. Boyd has represented employees against massive corporations, small businesses, and non-profits.. Mr. Boyd received his law degree from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 2019. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz where he graduated with university and departmental honors in 2013. Before founding Law Office of Ken Boyd, Mr. Boyd practiced law at the Wilshire Law Firm, PLC and Bononi Law Group, LLP.. Mr. Boyd is a member of multiple trade associations including the California State Bar, the California Lawyers Association (CLA) Labor & Employment Section, and the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA).. Mr. Boyd is a native of California, growing up in Northern California’s Mendocino and Sonoma Counties. He has lived in Southern California since 2016, and now resides in South Pasadena.

Justin Marquez is an award-winning advocate for victims of corporate wrongdoing and injured persons. Justin has been instrumental in positively shaping the law to better protect the rights of employees and consumers, having achieved numerous landmark victories on behalf of his clients.  In 2024, Justin received a CLAY Award from the Daily Journal for his work in the $25 million Peters v. Apple false advertising class action case. He has been selected as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” since 2023, a “Super Lawyer” since 2022, and a “Super Lawyer Rising Star” from 2017 to 2020, and he holds a 10.0 rating from .

Jules L. Kabat is a founding partner of Russ August & Kabat.. Mr. Kabat acts as lead trial and appellate counsel for clients in complex business, real property, intellectual property and related matters, in courts and ADR proceedings in and beyond California. He also represents clients in like real property and business transactional matters. His litigation and trial experience informs the effective structuring and drafting of transactions and documentation to protect clients, and his “deal maker” transactional experience informs the strategy and conduct of litigation, trial and appeal to identify and protect important business issues.. Mr. Kabat’s litigation, trial and transactional experience in the real property industry involves office, commercial, retail, shopping center, industrial, residential, mixed-use and hospitality; acquisition, development, redevelopment, construction, leasing and sale; financing and refinancing; restructuring and receiverships; ownership, joint venture, and operations.. Mr. Kabat is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the USC Gould School of Law.. From 2009 to 2019, Mr. Kabat was recognized as a Super Lawyer by the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine. From 2013-2017, Mr. Kabat was recognized as a Southern California Top 100 Super Lawyer.

Joseph Tojarieh is a relentless, passionate advocate for his clients. Since 2009, he has recovered millions of dollars against insurance companies, businesses, and individuals. He has fought against some of the largest companies in America.. Mr. Tojarieh primarily practices employment law and class actions. He represents plaintiffs exclusively. He advances all costs on the cases he accepts and represents clients on a contingency fee basis, which allows even the most indigent client to afford an attorney and avoid paying high hourly attorney fees.. Mr. Tojarieh leverages information not available to the public and a network of professionals to help his clients achieve superior results. In addition, Mr. Tojarieh is highly adept at legal research and fact investigation. He is up-to-date with the latest law practice tools and technologies, giving him an edge over his adversaries.. Mr. Tojarieh offers free case reviews. If you need to speak with an attorney about your case, contact Joseph Tojarieh for a complimentary and confidential case review today.

Joel Glaser, the principal of Joel Glaser APC, proficiently serves clients from the Los Angeles, Newport Beach, and San Diego offices, specializing in Employment and Business Litigation. He brings a wealth of experience in Employment Practices Liability, skillfully defending cases related to wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination. Mr. Glaser’s legal acumen and comprehensive experience covers a spectrum of issues, including wage and hour class actions, with an eye for both defending and counseling on employment-related matters like hiring protocols, harassment policies, and compliance issues.In Business Litigation, Mr. Glaser has handled diverse matters ranging from breach of contract to landlord-tenant discrimination. He has successfully conducted litigation to favorable outcomes for his clients, whether in court or before entities like the California Labor Board and the Unemployment Appeals Board.Renowned for achieving defense verdicts in complex cases, Mr. Glaser has an established reputation for obtaining summary judgments and delivering exceptional client outcomes in instances of harassment, discrimination, and breach of contract. Prior to founding his firm, he honed his skills at AmLaw 100 firms. His clientele spans across various sectors, including government contractors, hospitality, and retail, with representation throughout the United States.

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.

Jeff represents employees and consumers in complex civil litigation and class actions.. Jeff is a past member of the Board of Governors of the Beverly Hills Bar Association and past Chair of its Labor & Employment Law Section Executive Committee.. Jeff received his J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 2014, graduating 7th in his class. During law school, he served as Senior Editor of UCLA Law Review among other positions. Prior to law school, Jeff had a successful career as a journalist, including serving as a Metro Editor and Reporter for the Chicago Tribune.

Jean-Paul is a Senior Associate at Makarem & Associates who joined the firm in 2007. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from Pepperdine University School of Law in 2006 and was a Dean’s Merit Scholarship recipient. Jean-Paul received the Witkin award for excellence in Torts, was an Associate Editor on the Pepperdine Law Review journal, and is a member of the Order of the Coif.. Since joining the firm, Jean-Paul has been the primary attorney in an increasingly diverse practice, including contract disputes, legal malpractice, pharmaceutical product liability, personal injury, and consumer protection and wage and hour class actions.. Most recently, Jean-Paul’s practice has focused on employment disputes, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment. His performance in this area of law, including work as trial first chair in 2011, earned him recognition from his peers as a “SuperLawyer” Rising Star and a selection as one of The Recorder’s top 50 “Fast Track” lawyers, both in 2012. Jean Paul has been selected as a Rising Star each year from 2012 through 2015.. Jean-Paul graduated from the University of California at San Diego in 2003 with a major in Political Science/Public Law, and a Minor in Management Science.. Jean-Paul was born and raised in Malibu, CA. Prior to joining Makarem & Associates, Jean-Paul worked as a clerk for the Honorable Haley J. Fromholz at the Los Angeles Superior Court and was a summer Associate at Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP in San Diego. Prior to entering law school, Jean-Paul clerked at Senator Barbara Boxer’s Los Angeles office, and was a Men’s and Women’s Varsity Water-Polo coach at Malibu High School.

Jason C. Marsili is a partner at Posner & Rosen LLP in Los Angeles.  His practice focuses on class and collective wage and hour litigation on behalf of both unrepresented and unionized employees involving violations of the FLSA and state law.  Additionally, Mr. Marsili handles individual matters concerning medical leaves, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination, as well as labor-management relations and executive compensation.  He holds a Master’s Degree in Dispute Resolution from the Straus Institute for Dispute Resolution and teaches negotiation and mediation advocacy courses at USC School of Law.  Mr. Marsili is an active member of both the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Labor & Employment Law and the Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA) Labor & Employment Law Section.  He currently serves as a Co-Chair of the ABA Federal Labor Standards Legislation Committee and as Co-Chair Emeritus of the ABA Annual Labor & Employment Law Conference.  He also sits on the Executive Committee for the LACBA Labor & Employment Law Section and currently serves as the Vice-Chair of the LACBA Annual Labor & Employment Law Symposium.

Jasmin K. Morad serves as Counsel in Klinedinst’s Los Angeles office, and co-chairs the firm’s Housing Discrimination Defense and Civil Rights group. An experienced litigator with significant trial experience, Ms. Morad’s practice focuses on resolving housing, employment, real estate, and professional liability disputes.. From July to September of 2009, Ms. Morad second-chaired a jury trial in Los Angeles that involved the defense of a landlord for vicarious tort liability based on the actions of an independent contractor’s employee. Original allegations also included liability based on discrimination. The bifurcated jury trial lasted over seven weeks and involved over sixteen witnesses. Ms. Morad handled numerous examinations and cross-examinations of several key expert and lay witnesses. She also successfully drafted and argued several motions throughout the trial, including a Kelly-Frye challenge of expert testimony and evidence. The final damages award resulted in the jury’s adoption of the defense’s calculation of plaintiff’s damages and no money awarded for future non-economic damages.. In January 2009, Ms. Morad second-chaired in a large fraud trial in San Diego, which after four days settled favorably prior to verdict. She is experienced in handling all aspects of federal and state business litigation, including discovery, depositions, and expert witness preparation.Prior to joining Klinedinst, Ms. Morad spent close to four years in private practice in New York City focusing on large, high-profile reinsurance litigation and arbitration disputes.. Ms. Morad obtained her Juris Doctor cum laude from Syracuse University in May 2002. While in law school, she worked as a summer associate for a major international law firm in Los Angeles, and served as a judicial extern for the Department of Justice and the Honorable David E. Peebles in the Northern District of New York.. Ms. Morad also served as the Lead Articles Editor for the Syracuse Law Review, and as a member of the International Moot Court Team. She received her Bachelors of Arts from the University of California, San Diego.