Employment lawyer for California, Nevada, and Washington employees

Fired, harassed, retaliated against, or unpaid? Lawrence Freiman, the firm's only attorney, oversees every case.

Call (310) 917-1004 for a free consultation.

What we handle

Wrongful termination. Being fired is legal most of the time. It is illegal when the reason is your race, sex, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, or another protected trait, or because you complained, took leave, or refused to break the law. We look for the real reason.

Discrimination. Passed over, paid less, demoted, or pushed out because of who you are. Federal and state law both apply, and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act reaches employers with as few as five employees.

Sexual harassment. Unwanted advances, a hostile workplace, or a supervisor who ties your job to going along. You may have a claim without quitting, and even if you never complained.

Retaliation and whistleblowing. Punished for reporting harassment, discrimination, unsafe conditions, wage violations, fraud, or anything else the law protects. Retaliation claims can succeed even when the underlying complaint does not.

Leave and disability. Denied medical or family leave, fired while out, or refused a reasonable accommodation for a disability or pregnancy.

Unpaid wages and overtime. Off-the-clock work, misclassification as exempt or as a contractor, missed meal and rest breaks, unpaid commissions, and final paychecks that never came.

PAGA. California's Private Attorneys General Act lets one employee bring penalties on behalf of all affected employees. The 2024 reforms changed the math; we can assess whether a PAGA claim helps or hurts.

Injured at work. The employment side of a workplace injury is ours: retaliation for reporting it, denial of leave, or termination while you were out. For the injury claim itself we can introduce you to injury counsel.

Who we represent

Hourly workers, managers, salespeople, professionals, and executives. Employees of small businesses and of the largest employers in all three states. We take cases in California, Nevada, and Washington, and clients who worked across state lines have one firm for all of it.

How a case works

Free consultation. You tell us what happened. We give you our honest first view. A consultation does not make you our client. That happens only when we both sign a written representation agreement.
Investigation. If we take your case, we get your personnel file, pay records, and other key documents.
Demand or filing. Many cases resolve before suit. The ones that do not get filed and prepared for trial from day one.
Mediation or trial. Many employment cases settle at mediation. We prepare every case as if it will not.

Deadlines matter

Every claim has a filing deadline, and some are short. Your deadline depends on your facts. Call before you assume you have time. This is general information, not advice about your deadline.

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