Examples of our Work

These examples are for illustrative purposes only. Every case or legal issue depends on its own facts, law and the unique credibility of the witnesses involved. Results similar to the following are not and cannot be guaranteed.

The firm successfully represented an inventor who was fired by the company that purchased his invention, and who was cut out of the profits from it.

The firm obtained a jury verdict of $435,000 (including punitive damages) in favor of clients who had been sexually harassed and frozen out of the business that the clients had helped build.

The firm represented a female cancer survivor, who was terminated while on medical leave and while recovering from chemotherapy. Investigation revealed that upper management thought the terminated employee was a liability due to her cancer. The employer's actions violated the California Fair Employment and Housing Act and the California Family Leave Act. The firm successfully negotiated a settlement for the employee, on confidential terms.

When a long time employee was terminated shortly before his retirement benefits vested, the firm took on his case. The termination was devastating to the employee and his family and caused him to suffer major depression. The firm sued, arguing that the employer had breached an implied covenant not to terminate the employee except for cause. The firm successfully negotiated a settlement for the employee, on confidential terms.

A woman was sexually harassed by her boss and co-workers. The harassment included inappropriate touching and comments. Because of the hostile work environment created by this harassment, the woman became deeply depressed and anxious, and finally broke down and attempted to commit suicide. The firm successfully negotiated a settlement for her, on confidential terms.

An African American executive was fired shortly after he complained about a white supervisor's racist comments and e-mails to staff members using “Ebonics.” The firm sued under the race discrimination in employment prohibitions of California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, and successfully negotiated a settlement for the executive, on confidential terms.

An employee suffering from anxiety problems and panic attacks was terminated while on medical leave ordered by his doctor. The firm sued for illegal discrimination based on the employee's medical condition and successfully negotiated a settlement on confidential terms.

The firm successfully negotiated a settlement on confidential terms for a 62 year old employee who was terminated shortly after returning from medical leave, and who was replaced by a much younger, less qualified employee. The employee learned that his supervisor believed the employee was “too old” to handle the job any more, and that the supervisor believed the employee would remain on leave without returning. The firm sued alleging illegal age discrimination and discrimination based on medical condition.

One of the top salesmen at a moving and storage company, an African-American, was forced to endure racial discrimination. Among other things, his boss sold goods he had in storage without giving him notice as required by law, steered him away from lucrative sales territories in “white” areas, and jokingly referred to him as “waiter” at a party because he was wearing a suit, instead of treating him like the successful professional he was. The firm helped the salesman negotiate a settlement and severance package, on confidential terms.