Top Employment Lawyers Near Me in Westlake Village Area

Zachary Sempers was born and raised in Los Angeles, California.. Zachary chose to go into employment law on behalf of employees based on his own experience in his previous career as a software engineer. Shortly before starting his employment law practice, he had an employer who would not pay him his wages. Although it was only two weeks' wages, wage theft is wage theft. While he knew he couldn't personally make his employer pay his wages, he knew that the law could, either through the Labor Commissioner's office or the Courts. So began his journey from software engineer to Workers' rights attorney. He started the never-ending study of constantly evolving employment law, spent time volunteering at a Workers' Rights clinic in Pacoima with Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles, and joined the California Employment Lawyers Association. He now spends his days fighting on behalf of employees to get justice in the workplace.. Education. Whittier Law School, Costa Mesa, California, Juris Doctor (J.D.). Areas of Practice:. Discrimination. Harassment. Retaliation. Wage and hour law violations. Unpaid wages. Unpaid overtime. Unreimbursed expenses. Unpaid commissions. Missed meal-period and rest break violations. Professional Associations. California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA). Consumer Attorney Associations of Los Angeles (CAALA). Bar Admission:. California (2004). My practice is dedicated to fighting on behalf of employees. This includes "Wage and Hour" claims, such as unpaid wages, unpaid overtime, unpaid commissions, missed meal periods, missed rest breaks, having to pay a fee to receive wages, un-reimbursed expenses, and slow and late payment of wages.

The Law Offices of Scott A. Miller, a Professional Corporation prides itself and committed to representing only employees and plaintiffs, never defendants.  We are very "little guy friendly."  This simply means, we represent minimum wage earners and any other employee who has been legally wronged by their employer. Unlike other attorneys who look for the quick settlement, we litigate until success has been achieved.  To put it bluntly, the Law Offices of Scott A Miller, APC is a "no nonsense" law office that does not take "crap" from employers. It is our goal to help the "damned, tormented and wronged" employees. Although we can't promise you the outcome of your case, but do promise you will be represented by caring and aggressive attorneys who are concerned about you.. Representing Employees throughout California.  Offices in Los Angeles and Sacramento.. We do not have geographic limitations within California.

The Church State Council provides legal counsel to workers who experience religious discrimination on the job. Alan J. Reinach, Esq. serves as the Director of the Church State Council and President of the North American Religious Liberty Association - West. He is an attorney and a Seventh-day Adventist minister. A graduate of the State University of New York, in New Paltz, with special honors in history, in 1984, and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill School of Law, in 1987. Reinach represents employees who have suffered religious discrimination, and has filed briefs in religious liberty cases in state and Federal courts, and in the California and United States Supreme Court.

Recognized for his hard work and dedication to the rights of employees, lawyers selected David as a “Super Lawyer” in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020.  Prior to 2016, David's peers recognized his efforts and acheievements for his clients by selecting him as a "Rising Star" in the field beginning back in 2009 and then reselected him again in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015, an honor available to the top 2.5% of eligible attorneys in California each year. David is a seasoned employment attorney representing both private and public sector employees, as well as high level executives, minimum wage workers, and everyone in between. For over decade David has fought for employees against the largest corporations and continues to obtain millions of dollars each year for his clients.  He has represented clients in California’s trial courts and appellate courts, Federal District Courts and the United States Courts for the Ninth Circuit, arbitrations, and various other government administrative forums.  David decided to dedicate his legal career to representing employees and individuals before law school while working in the construction industry.  While at various employers, David personally witnessed his peers, including those in union environments, denied the same opportunities because of their immigration status, race, and/or gender. David’s employment law practice primarily involves representing individuals in the areas of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage and hour, and whistleblowing. Outside of the practice of law, David has found volunteering for community projects as another positive approach to meet individual needs in a profound way.  Currently David is fortunate to serve on the board of directors for ONEgeneration, a unique non-profit organization committed to enriching the lives of seniors and children through intergenerational services and programs.   When not working, David enjoys spending time with his family, as most Southern California natives, outdoors, in the yard or in the waves, or on the soccer field watching his older daughter compete or coaching his younger daughter's team.

Mr. Villaseñor has successfully represented a variety of clients, from Fortune 50 companies to individuals, in litigation in both federal and state courts, as well as regulatory agencies.  Mr. Villaseñor specializes in complex business and employment litigation, particularly in the areas of unfair business practices, harassment/discrimination, and wage and hour lawsuits.  He also handles litigation involving public utilities, including alleged unfair debt collection practices, power-burn damages, catastrophic personal injury, and eminent domain cases.. In addition to his work as an attorney, Mr. Villaseñor has been involved in a number of legal organizations.  From 2007 to 2009, Mr. Villaseñor served as District Representative (Southern California) at the ABA’s Young Lawyers Division, and was named Star of the Quarter for his pro bono work coordinating the Disaster Legal Services program for victims of the 2007 wildfires in San Diego County.  From 2006 to 2008, Mr. Villaseñor served on the California Young Lawyers Association (CYLA) as District Representative for Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Riverside, and San Bernardino Counties, and on CYLA’s Executive Committee.  In 2004, Mr. Villaseñor was selected to be one of the inaugural Scholars in the State Bar of California’s Access and Fairness Leadership Academy, a pilot program to provide leadership training to promising young attorneys.  Mr. Villaseñor has also served on the Board of Directors of the Ventura County Bar Association and the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association.  In 2010, Mr. Villaseñor served as the organizer for the Hispanic National Bar Association’s Moot Court program.. Mr. Villaseñor graduated magna cum laude from Harvard, where he was on the Dean’s List and an editor at The Harvard Crimson.  He subsequently attended the UCLA School of Law, where he received the American Jurisprudence Award in Professional Responsibility and was on the Executive Board of the school’s Moot Court program.  Prior to forming Taketa | Villaseñor LLP, Mr. Villaseñor worked for the office of the Oxnard City Attorney, DreamWorks SKG, the Ventura County Superior Court, the Paris office of Coudert Brothers, and Sullivan Taketa LLP.. Mr. Villaseñor is fluent in Spanish, French and Italian, and has lived and worked in several countries, including Mexico, France, and Switzerland.

Mr. Taketa has over 25 years of experience successfully representing clients in business litigation, with a specialty in labor and employment matters in both federal and state courts.  Mr. Taketa's current clients include Verizon and Delta Dental.. Prior to founding Sullivan Taketa LLP, Mr. Taketa served as corporate litigation counsel in the GTE Legal Department, handling general corporate matters with an emphasis on defending management in employment and class action litigation as well as conducting internal legal compliance investigations and prosecuting theft-recovery actions. At GTE and Verizon, Mr. Taketa attained an impressive record in the successful defense of varied and novel employment disputes, including same sex harassment and other forms of employment discrimination, defamation, wage and hour, invasion of privacy, and retaliation claims. Mr. Taketa has also successfully defended Verizon in a variety of California real estate related litigation, including numerous mechanics’ liens, surety claims, environmental remediation and eminent domain actions. Prior to serving in-house at GTE and Verizon, Mr. Taketa was in private practice with the New York based law firm, Kaye, Scholer, Fierman, Hays & Handler, where he handled complex commercial transactions and litigation matters for a variety of clients, including financial institutions, commercial developers and several Fortune 50 companies, as well as serving as General Counsel for U.S. Water Polo, Inc. In the years immediately after his admission to practice law, Mr. Taketa was at the San Francisco based firm Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, where he was a transactional attorney handling a variety of complex commercial leasing, construction loans, oil and gas interest transfers, mergers and acquisitions, and general corporate law matters. Mr. Taketa is a conscientious and thorough professional who has a demonstrated track record of client satisfaction for providing high quality and cost effective legal services. Mr. Taketa’s current practice also includes assisting employers in complying with state and federal law, preparing effective personnel policies and manuals, and conducting workplace harassment investigations.. Mr. Taketa was selected as one of Southern California’s Super Lawyers in 2004, and has been selected to appear in several Who’s Who for outstanding professional achievements.  In addition, Mr. Taketa was named the 2012 Ventura County Trial Lawyer of the year by the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association.

Marcus J. Bradley is the founder and senior partner of Bradley/Grombacher, LLP, in Westlake Village, California. An accomplished trial attorney with more than 25 years of litigation experience, Mark represents clients in matters including complex consumer litigation, class actions, mass torts, product liability, personal injury, and more.. A graduate of the University of California, Davis, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in English, Mark obtained his law degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law. He is licensed to practice in all California state courts and the U.S. district courts for the northern, central, southern and eastern districts of California as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.. Active in professional organizations, Mark is a member of the American Association for Justice, the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles County Bar Association, and The State Bar of California, among other groups. He also participates in numerous charitable and community organizations.. Mark’s writings on legal topics have been widely published and he is frequently called upon to speak at conferences and seminars for professional organizations.

I’m a California employment lawyer who began my legal career in 2001 after a successful public service career as a firefighter and paramedic. I founded my own law firm in 2004 and have since represented thousands of laborers, tradespeople, professionals, labor organizations, and small business employers, including restaurant and franchise owners, across a wide range of private-sector industries, as well as throughout California’s public sector.. My practice includes unpaid wages and overtime, workplace discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, trade secrets, employment and civil litigation, class actions, mediation, and neutral workplace investigations. I’ve recovered millions for California workers and successfully defended complex, high-stakes cases.

I am an associate in the litigation and employment group at Nevers, Palazzo, Packard, Wildermuth, and Wynner. I represent clients in business, real estate and employment matters. My experience includes prosecuting and defending matters involving  trade secrets, unfair competition, privacy, defamation, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, shareholder derivative claims, and real estate disputes. I have successfully brought and defended anti-SLAPP motions, protecting my clients’ First Amendment rights.. I also advise and defend employers against wrongful termination and whistleblower claims. I counsel companies on employment issues such as trade secrets, employment discrimination, harassment, unfair competition (including solicitation and competition issues), employee disciplinary matters, hiring and firing, and other employment policies and procedures.. I have also represented indigent clients on a pro bono basis with the Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law.

I am a great advocate because of my knowledge of the law, my ability to communicate with others, life lessons that I use in relating to others and because of my prior work experience.. I have deep family values and a strong work ethic. I worked full-time as an office manager at a boutique law firm while attending a part-time evening program at Glendale University, College of Law. I am no stranger to hard work and will put in all the time and all the effort to pursue your case.

David B. Van Etten is a trial lawyer with more than 30 years of experience. His practice focuses on the areas of employment law and commercial litigation.

After 30 wonderful years with Chaleff Rehwald Peterson, the time has come for me to step back from full time employment starting in 2025 to focus solely on new client development. The firm has been renamed Rehwald Peterson under the seasoned leadership of Kevin Rehwald and Lauren Peterson, two excellent and successful attorneys in caregiver law. The firm will continue to champion the rights of caregivers as we have for nearly a decade. While the firm name has changed, our commitment to our clients remains steadfast.. This change in role is the continuation of a successful legal career. Growing up in Southern California, I graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1986 and earned my B.A. from UCLA in 1990. I attended Pepperdine University, School of Law, graduating cum laude in 1994.. As a young attorney I joined the firm of Rehwald Rameson Lewis and Glasner and began working on personal injury and employment discrimination cases. As my experience with employment law grew, I developed a keen interest in wage and hour law, recovering unpaid overtime for numerous individuals and groups at all levels of employment in a variety of fields.. I made partner in 2002 and was named a “Rising Star in Labor and Employment Law” by Super Lawyer Magazine, 2005-2007. I became managing partner in 2012. During my tenure, our firm became “The Caregiver Attorneys” recovering millions in unpaid overtime for hundreds of hardworking and oftentimes underappreciated caregivers. My new role as associate of new client development in 2025 will allow me to solely focus on caregivers and fostering new client relationships. I can still be reached at all hours of the day or night to discuss new or existing overtime claims.