As experienced an personal injury law firm, we understand how insurance companies and their attorneys think. Insurance companies are interested in minimizing their economic exposure when an injury or death has occurred. They hire attorneys whose job it is to aggressively undermine each aspect of your claim. We know their tactics. We invest the time and resources necessary to prepare every case for the most successful possible outcome.

Obtaining an attorney early in your case can dramatically increase the chance for a positive outcome of your case. Contact our office so we can help you achieve the best possible outcome.

• Race/Color
• Employment Law
• Disability
• Gender
• Pregnancy
• Sexual Harassment
• National Origin
• Sexual Orientation

In California, most cases of unlawful discrimination by an employer are pursued under California 's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), rather than under federal law.  That is because in most instances FEHA provides greater remedies and more protection to an employee who has been victimized by this type of conduct than does federal law.  If you believe you have been the victim of discrimination or harassment, we invite you to contact our office for a free initial consultation.

Under both state and federal law, it is unlawful for an employer to wrongfully terminate, discriminate or harass an employee because of that employee's race, gender or age. Even "at-will" employees are entitled to the legal protections afforded by these statutes, can sue an employer who has engaged in this type of discrimination, and may even be awarded reimbursement for attorney fees.  Additionally, discrimination based on a woman's pregnancy, childbirth, or other related medical conditions, may constitute a form of discrimination, including sex discrimination.

Severance Package Negotiation
Severance Agreements are designed to compensate an employee for their service as an employee in situations involving lay offs or termination, or where the relationship between employer and employee has gone sour. However, employers almost always require the former employee to sign a release and give up all rights against the employer. The employer may even attempt to impose new obligations on the departing employee. These may include non-compete clauses and confidentiality provisions. If you think you might be giving up a claim or are unsure of your rights, it makes sense to have an attorney review the severance agreement and release before you sign it. Having an attorney can often increase the amount of severance pay you obtain from the company.

As an employee, sometimes you can be compensated for having to leave your employment without have to sue your employer by filing a lawsuit. In addition, a lawyer can review the text of the severance agreement and make recommendations concerning burdensome terms and additional provisions, which are favorable to the employee, so that the agreement is not one sided.

Wrongful Termination
Wrongful termination involves being fired from a job for an unlawful reason.

If you are fired and the employers' motivating factor is your race, sex, ethnic origin, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, or medical condition, it is a violation of the California Fair Employment & Housing Act.

If you are terminated because you complained about or exercised your rights pursuant to a law, statute or regulation, which has been adopted for the benefit of the public, you may have a cause of action for wrongful termination in violation of public policy. If you were fired in retaliation for complaining about discrimination or reporting it, you may have a claim for retaliation.

If you believe you have a cause of action for wrongful termination, it is in your best interest to seek the advice of an attorney as soon as possible to ensure that your rights are protected and to get the best possible relief available to you under the law.

In some instances where you have an insurance dispute, and the insurer has not resolved it, a lawyer can bring a bad faith claim against your own insurance company if it can be shown that they purposely refused to process a legitimate insurance claim, and you may be able to recover substantial damages.