Employment Lawyers for Employees in Southern California

Akopyan Law Firm, A.P.C. is dedicated to protecting employees and enforcing their rights. We represent workers who have been subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, or other illegal conduct in the workplace. From our Encino office and satellite offices throughout Southern California, our employment attorneys help employees pursue claims against their current or former employers.

If you believe your employer has violated your rights, you do not have to figure out the law on your own. Our attorneys listen with compassion and fight with passion. Whether you are still working or have already lost your job, we are ready to discuss your situation.

Employment Attorneys Ready to Protect Your Rights

Our employment lawyers represent employees in disputes involving unlawful treatment at work. Not every unfair decision violates the law, but you should not have to guess whether what happened to you deserves legal attention. We review the circumstances, explain the issues, and assess your potential claims.

Our employee representation includes:

• Wrongful termination. We represent employees who believe they were wrongfully terminated because of illegal discrimination, protected complaints, or another unlawful reason. An employer’s explanation for a dismissal does not necessarily resolve whether the termination was lawful.
• Sexual harassment. Our attorneys represent employees subjected to sexual harassment, including unwelcome sexual advances, demands for sexual favors, and other unlawful sexual conduct. The nature and circumstances of the conduct matter. You can speak with counsel without first leaving your job or making an internal report.
• Discrimination. We handle claims involving unlawful treatment because of disability, pregnancy, race, sex, religion, age, and other protected characteristics. The California Fair Employment and Housing Act provides protections against workplace discrimination and harassment, subject to the applicable coverage requirements.
• Retaliation and whistleblower claims. We represent employees who face unlawful retaliation for exercising protected rights. We also handle whistleblower retaliation claims involving legally protected reporting or refusal to participate in unlawful activity. California’s whistleblower protections can apply to qualifying internal reports as well as reports to government agencies. A general disagreement with a supervisor does not automatically qualify.
• Wage and hour disputes. Our firm handles claims involving unpaid wages, overtime compensation, and meal and rest breaks. Pay arrangements and job titles do not, by themselves, determine whether an employee is exempt from California overtime requirements.

If you work in a warehouse, store, restaurant, manufacturing facility, or movie or television production and believe you have been treated unlawfully, our attorneys are a phone call away. You do not need to know the name of the legal claim before speaking with us.

We Help Employees Facing Disability, Pregnancy, and Leave Disputes

Our attorneys represent employees whose workplace disputes involve disability discrimination, denied accommodations, pregnancy, or protected leave. When your health and your livelihood are both at stake, understanding how these protections apply can make an important difference.

A bodily injury, heart attack, diabetes, cancer, or breast cancer can raise questions about disability protection, treatment-related absences, and continued employment. A diagnosis does not automatically establish a claim. We examine the employee’s circumstances, the employer’s conduct, and the legal protections that apply.

For covered employees, reasonable accommodation can include changes to a work schedule or duties, equipment, or leave for medical care, unless the accommodation causes undue hardship. The required interactive process is a good-faith discussion between employer and employee about possible accommodations. Our firm handles disputes involving both disability accommodations and failures to engage in that process.

Pregnancy discrimination, pregnancy-related accommodations, and pregnancy disability leave involve distinct protections. The California Civil Rights Department’s pregnancy leave guidance explains how these rights can apply.

We also represent employees in family and medical leave disputes. The California Family Rights Act or CFRA and federal Family and Medical Leave Act or FMLA provide qualifying employees with job-protected leave, but their eligibility and coverage requirements differ.

Personal Service from Experienced Employment Lawyers

At Akopyan Law Firm, A.P.C., personal attention is part of how we practice law. We take the time to understand what happened, what concerns you have, and what you hope to accomplish. Losing income, looking for another job, or continuing to work after mistreatment can leave you with difficult questions. Our attorneys discuss those concerns with you as part of evaluating your situation.

Our firm’s Founder and Trial Attorney, Michael Akopyan, and Partner and Trial Attorney, Ani M. Akopyan, have substantial experience handling employment disputes. Our practice is devoted exclusively to employment law.

We limit the number of cases we accept so we can give our clients’ matters the attention they deserve. Every employee who becomes our client is treated like family. We are proud of the relationships we build, and we invite you to see what our clients have to say.

We Prepare to Fight While Evaluating Opportunities to Resolve Your Case

Our employment lawyers prepare cases with trial in mind while considering whether settlement serves the client’s interests. Careful preparation helps us understand the strengths of a claim, anticipate the employer’s arguments, and make informed decisions about how to proceed.

We evaluate the facts, applicable law, potential recovery, litigation risks, and practical demands of pursuing the case. When we represent you, we discuss the available options and develop an approach suited to your circumstances. Some matters resolve through negotiation or mediation; others require arbitration or trial.

Our goal is to achieve the best possible outcome for each client, and we are prepared to work for it. Our attorneys have recovered millions of dollars for employees, as reflected in our case results. Those results do not guarantee or predict the outcome of another matter. Every case depends on its own facts and circumstances.

Employment Lawyers Serving Southern California

Our Encino office serves employees in Los Angeles, and our satellite offices extend our reach throughout Southern California. We have offices in Culver City, Costa Mesa, Rancho Cucamonga, San Diego, Oxnard, Temecula, and Bakersfield.

If you live or work in these cities or the surrounding areas, contact our firm to discuss your employment dispute.

Contact us for free and confidential case evaluation

If you have been harassed, discriminated against, retaliated against, or wrongfully terminated, call (818) 509-9975 or contact us online. Our employment attorneys are ready to hear from you.

Important Information

The information provided on this page is general information and is not legal advice for any particular case or situation.

Employment laws and their application depend on the facts and circumstances involved. Nothing on this page should be interpreted as a determination of the claims, defenses, rights, obligations, or remedies that may exist in a particular employment dispute.

Contacting Akopyan Law Firm, A.P.C., submitting information through the website, or receiving information from the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship. The firm does not provide legal advice unless and until it has formally accepted the representation and the required attorney-client agreement has been completed.

Nothing on this page guarantees, warrants, predicts, or promises the outcome of any matter. Akopyan Law Firm, A.P.C., does not provide legal services or practice law outside the State of California.