Employment Lawyer for Wrongful Termination and Failure to Pay Bonus Cases

Plaintiff's Side: Labor and Employment Results

Transactional: Senior Level Employment Contract Negotiation

Advised finance professional on her separation from large publicly trade corporation
Advised senior ranking foreign national on her departure from large publicly traded corporation
Advised client in negotiating complex senior executive employment contract
Advised client in negotiating complex CEO contract, including performance based compensation and equity
Advised client in negotiating senior level employment agreement with specialty consulting firm
Advised private equity executive in negotiating employment agreement with private equity fund
Advised client in negotiating employment contract for a General Manager position with the city of Los Angeles, the largest city in the Western U.S.
Advised Client, a senior media industry employee, in the negotiation and drafting of low-six-figure severance package from her employer

Pre-Litigation / Litigation / Mediation / Arbitration: Verdicts & Settlements

Mid Six Figures $200,000 - $749,999:

Represented sales professional in claim for unpaid bonuses and other incentive compensation owed to her
Represented largest minority shareholder, former board member and former officer of very successful privately held corporation in action based on wrongful termination and corporate claims
Represented former public company financial professional allegedly terminated for "conduct" issues
Represented long time sales professional terminated while pregnant from public company employer
Represented client, an owner and former employee of very successful privately-held company, with respect to his claims against his former company.
Advised executive vice president in enforcing severance payments, and negotiating additional payments to him, following his termination. Result: The parties settled with our client receivng payments totaling in the mid-six-figures.

Low Six Figures $100,000 - $199,999:

Represented Plaintiff, investment banker, who had been fired from a public company employer. Result: Settled after mediation.
Represented Plaintiff, who had been fired from a public company employer after a lengthy career, with no severance. Result: After filing a complaint and commencing extensive discovery, the parties settled with our client receiving a low-six-figure lump sum payment.

Under $100,000:

Represented professional located from out of state to California in breach of contract for severance
Represented employee induced to leave former employer on the promise of written job offer, where job offer was revoked prior to start date, because former employer contacted new employer and asserted a non-compete agreement. Result: Settled after filing a complaint. See also, Silguero v. Creteguard, Inc. 2010 WL 2978222
Represented employee in separation from long term employer, involving complex negotiation of severance and departure terms and conditions
Represented terminated manager in claim for unpaid bonuses
Represented minority shareholder, co-founder in negotiating separation from Company (exclusive of stock option valuation)
Co-counsel at trial resulting in Statement of Decision finding for Plaintiff against division of U.S. Bank [Orange County Superior Court, 30-2008-00105190]
Represented a female, former sales representative for a large wholesaler, alleging sexual harassment and gender discrimination based on a hostile work environment including sexually explicit emails and photos sent to her by male co-workers.
Represented former employees and shareholders regarding separation of employment and stock buy back
Represented client facing former employer's demand for reimbursement of $10,000 in training expenses, after termination. Result: Company quickly dropped its demand.Represented Plaintiff, a veteran software engineer, who had been fired from his public company employer. Result: The parties settled, with our client receiving a high-five-figure payment.
Advised Client, a veteran software manager, in negotiation and drafting of high-five-figure severance package from his venture backed employer.Represented Plaintiff, a veteran software sales manager, who had been fired from her public company employer. Result: The parties settled, with our client receiving a mid-five-figure payment.
Represented Plaintiff, a veteran software engineer, who had been fired from his public company employer. Result: The parties settled, with our client receiving a mid-five-figure payment.Represented Plaintiff, a successful veteran software salesman, who had been fired from his private, VC-backed employer without receiving bonuses or MBO compensation. Result: The parties settled with our client receiving a mid-five-figure lump sum payment.
Represented Plaintiff, a senior finance professional, who had been fired from a public company employer after a lengthy career, with nominal severance. Result: The parties settled with our client receiving a mid-five-figure lump sum payment.Advised Plaintiff, a senior-level IT executive, of a public company employer in negotiating and securing severance benefits. Result: The parties settled with our client receiving payments totalling in the low-six-figures.
Represented Plaintiff who had been laid off without having been paid approximately 2 months of salary. Result: Successfully recovered all of the low five-figure salary owed to client, without resorting to litigationRepresented Plaintiff who had been fired from her employer under the pretext of poor work performance, despite years of positive reviews and raises. Result: The parties settled with our client receiving a mid-four-figure lump sum payment.
Represented Plaintiff, a veteran regional sales rep, who had been fired from his employer with a nominal severance. Plaintiff was in California, Employer was out of state and Employer's attorneys were in a third state. Result: The parties settled, with our client receiving a mid-five-figure lump sum payment.
Represented Plaintiff, who held a Master's degree, and had been fired from her private company employer despite recent promotions and salary raises. Result: The parties settled with our client receiving a low-five-figure lump payment
Represented Plaintiff who had been fired from his public company employer without severance. Result: After filing a complaint against the public company defendant via arbitration and commencing discovery, the parties settled with our client receiving a high four-figure lump sum payment.Represented Plaintiff, an MBA graduate, who had been fired from her new job at a public company, only weeks after her hiring. Result: The parties settled, with our client receiving a mid-five-figure lump sump payment

Terminology: "Low" is 0 to 19.9%; "Mid" is 20% to 79.9%; "High" is 80% to 100%
For example: Low five figures is $10,000 to $19,999; Mid five-figures is $20,000 to $79,999. High five-figures is $80,000 to $99,999. Low six-figures is $100,000 to $199,999; Mid six-figures is $200,000 to $799,999; High six-figures is $800,000 to $999,999. Low seven-figures is $1,000,000 to $1,999,000; Mid seven-figures is $2,000,000 to $7,999.999. High seven-figures is $8,000,000 to $9,999,999.

All references to amounts are on a gross basis, and all references to "Plaintiff" or "Defendant" are for convenience of understanding and do not necessarily indicate that a complaint was filed in civil court or arbitration.