Experience

• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a client in a case where a former employee of the client claimed that she was terminated because of her age.  In granting summary judgment in favor of the client, the court held that the client presented sufficient evidence to show a legitimate non-discriminatory reason for the termination and the former employee did not present any evidence that the reason was a pretext or false. (Isidora Armenta v. Morris National, Inc., Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. BC490036)  

• Obtained a temporary restraining order and permanent injunction on behalf of a client, and against a former employee of the client and a competitor of the client, related to misappropriation of trade secrets and other acts of unfair competition.  Based on the permanent injunction issued by the court, the client obtained a favorable settlement of its claims.  (Unionbanc Insurance Services, Inc. v. Jane Benedict and Vanorsdale Insurance Services, San Diego County Superior Court Case No. 37-2008-00076440)

• Successfully defended numerous clients before the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in which the EEOC made a determination of no reasonable cause to believe that discrimination occurred based upon evidence obtained in its investigation.

• Successfully defended numerous clients before the California Department of Industrial Relations, Workers' Compensation Appeals Board related to claims made by current or former employees for discrimination under California Labor Code section 132a.

• Obtained workplace violence restraining orders on behalf of several clients related to threats of violence made by current or former employees.

• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of a client in a case where a former employee of the client claimed that his right to reemployment under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) was violated and he was discharged in violation of USERRA. In granting summary judgment in favor of the client, the court held that the former employee was promptly reemployed in a position of like seniority, status and pay, and that he was not "discharged" withing the meaning of USERRA. (Mark Anthony Quiroz v. Comcast of Los Angeles, Inc., United States District Court, Central District of California Case No. CV 05-7183)