Specializes in:
Defending businesses and companies in lawsuits brought by their employees and providing management with practical, cost-efficient solutions to navigate the maze of employment laws and regulations. Drawing upon extensive litigation experience, including numerous jury and court trials, mediations and arbitrations, is able to reach an early appraisal of the ultimate risks involved in employment disputes so that the appropriate strategy can be applied for a speedy and practical outcome. Has represented a wide array of businesses in both Federal and State courts on matters including racial, national and ethnic discrimination, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, age discrimination, wrongful termination and wrongful termination in violation of public policy, violations of FMLA, CFRA, ADA, FEHA, Title VII, EPPA, ADEA, and on claims involving alleged hour and wage violations under FLSA and State Labor Code. Has also handled large class actions involving claims for wage and hour disputes such as overtime, meal and rest periods and tip pooling. Clients cover the entire spectrum of American business, from small local companies to those with a national and international presences. Clients come from manufacturing, trucking, the restaurant and hospitality industry, retailers and service as well as professional entities such as medical, law and accounting firms.

Education and Certifications:
Loyola University of Los Angeles (B.A., 1974); Loyola University of Los Angeles (J.D., 1978, Cum Laude); St. Thomas More Law Honor Society and the Scott Moot Court Team.

Court Affiliations:
California Supreme Court, California Courts of Appeal, U.S. Federal District Courts; Superior Courts of the State of California; Mediator and Arbitrator.

Member of:
Los Angeles County Bar Association; State Bar of California (Employment Law Section); American Bar Association; Association of Southern California Defense Counsel; American Business Trial Lawyers Association; Association of Defense Trial Attorneys. Also involved in the following community and professional associations: PIHRA, District 12 board member; Valley Industrial Association; Junior Achievement; AYSO (5 years as the Region 678 Coach Administrator and the Area S Coach Administrator). Served for almost 10 years as a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Santa Clarita Mountain Rescue Team, attaining the rank of Sergeant.

Publications and Lectures:
Presents seminars in Los Angeles and Orange County to a wide spectrum of business groups on employment discrimination/wrongful termination issues. Has addressed the Los Angeles County Grand Jury on white-collar insurance fraud, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office on civil liability. Has recently given a presentation to insurance executives in British Columbia on the American legal system. Frequent lecturer before business leaders and groups on a variety of issues including discrimination, sexual harassment, family leave laws, employer accommodation of the rights of the disabled in the workplace, wage and hour compliance, and successful discipline policies in the workplace. Author, "Employee Leaves Under the FMLA, CFRA, ADA and FEHA."