Top Employment Lawyers in Santa ana | 4 available

4 Employment lawyers are available in Santa ana, California, including Lisa M. Harris, Mark Castellanet, Marla Robinson, and Steven Afghani. These lawyers are rated between 4.1/5 to 4.5/5 and 56% provide free consultation.

Lisa M. Harris

Marla Robinson

Mark Castellan

Steven Afghani

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Lisa M. Harris

300 N Flower St , Santa Ana , California 92703

Practice Areas: Employment, Contracts, Sexual Harassment

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Marla Robinson

Firm: Merhab Robinson & Clarkson

1551 N Tustin Ave , Santa Ana , California 92705

Practice Areas: Business, Employment, Corporate, Contracts, M & A

I was the 2011 chair of the Orange County Bar Association Business and Corporate Law Section. I was a Professor at Western State University College of Law in Fullerton, California, in 2006, where I taught employment law.. These are the charities I support:. Mary's Shelter. Healthy Smiles. Laura's House. Mercy House. The Sheepfold. Team Up for Down Syndrome. Alheimer's Association. Any testimonial or endorsement on this site does not constitute a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.

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“We have worked with Mrs. Robinson for over 15 years and have always had excellent results and servic”

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“I endorse this lawyer. Marla is a hard-working and experienced attorney, and is extremely knowledgeable about a variety of business law issues.”

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“Working with Cassidy Russell was such a pleasure. She is very easy to communicate with and willing to take the time to explain the nuances of developing a Family Trust. We could no…”

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Mark Castellanet

Firm: Law office of Mark S Martinez

600 W Santa Ana Blvd SUITE 925 , Santa Ana , California 92701

Practice Areas: Landlord & Tenant, Employment

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“th kindness and patience. He explains things extremely well, making this difficult process more dige”

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Steven Afghani

1717 N Broadway , Santa Ana , California 92706

Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Employment

My experience speaks for itself. Please visit my website and search my past cases under "successes".

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“there was no abuse. At the final court hearing, Mr. Afghani sat while the judge ruled against me.”

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“Steve Afghani is a very good criminal defense attorney. Very professional, very aggressive.”

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just looking for general California workers’ comp advice from people who have dealt with something similar. | Aug 20, 2026 | Sourced from Reddit
Posting for someone close to me because we’re not sure what the best move is. He was recently injured while working in California. He was performing a physical job when a piece of work equipment struck him around the head/ear area. The injury was significant enough that he went to the ER and needed treatment. He has also had some concerning symptoms afterward and has had to miss work while recovering. The employer knew the injury happened at work. What makes the situation more concerning is that immediately after it happened, there were comments made about removing work clothing/not making it obvious that the injury happened while working. There is evidence/documentation of some of these conversations. Since then, his boss has been repeatedly pressuring him to come back to work even though he is still recovering. The boss has made comments along the lines of, “You need to come to work or I’ll replace you.” He hasn’t officially filed a workers’ comp claim yet. He is basically stuck between two options in his mind: Not filing workers’ comp and hoping his boss/company will privately cover his medical expenses, missed work, and compensate him for the injury. Filing workers’ comp, but he’s scared that his employer will replace/fire him or make things difficult for him afterward. He’s also considering going back to work because he’s afraid of losing the job. He seems to think that if he returns to work, then he shouldn’t/can’t file workers’ comp anymore. My questions are: Does…
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