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William A. Daniels is a trial lawyer and shareholder with the law firm of BILL DANIELS | LAW OFFICES, APC, in Encino, California.. In the class action arena, he has served as a member of the litigation team in class actions resulting in multiple nine-figure recoveries, including Guttierez v. State Farm and Bednar v. Allstate.. In 2003 he obtained a $20.5 million verdict against Max Factor heir Andrew Luster in a high profile sexual battery case, including a $10 million punitive award. In 2008 he was lead trial counsel in Decena v. Pacific Specialty Ins. Co., which resulted in a $1.2 million verdict in an insurance bad faith dispute, including $600,000 in punitive damages. In 2007 he was co-trial counsel in Zevada Enterprises v. Sasson, which resulted in a $3.5 million verdict in a commercial lease contest.. As counsel in insurance matters he has obtained multiple seven and eight figure recoveries for a variety of clients including Northridge Earthquake victims, physicians and small businesses. He has successfully prosecuted matters for individuals suffering serious personal injuries such as brain injury, spinal cord injury and wrongful death, including drug product liability, automobile and dependant adult abuse. He represents business owners in contract disputes including intellectual property and real estate matters.  He was co-counsel on the first California appellate decision to find a right of privacy in a public place, Shulman v. Group W, Inc (1998) 18 200.. A graduate of Loyola Law School of Los Angeles, Bill Daniels is a former member of the Consumer Attorney Association of Los Angeles Board of Governors and a founding member of the Civil Justice Program and the Advanced Trial Studies program at Loyola Law School in Los Angeles. He regularly lectures before various professional groups on class action, personal injury, insurance bad faith and legal ethics.. He publishes extensively on legal topics and is a co-author of Movie Money: Understanding Hollywood’s (Creative) Accounting Practices (Sillman-James Press, 2d Ed. 2006) and a contributing author to California Civil Discovery Practice, 4th Edition (CEB). In 2007, 2008 and 2009 he was voted southern California “Super Lawyer” by Los Angeles Magazine.  He is a monthly columnist for the consumer attorney Advocate Magazine.

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.

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.