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OUR PRACTICE AREAS
Three types of employment cases we handle
Wrongful Termination
Wage and Hour
Harassment and Discrimination
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Learn what your injury claim may be worth and how our team can help you recover
DISCRIMINATION AT WORK?
Discrimination at work? You have rights. Get a free consultation 24/7. We can fight for the justice and maximum compensa...
ARE YOU OWED WAGES?
If your employer denied breaks or failed to pay overtime, you may be owed compensation. Learn your rights and get legal ...
WERE YOU UNFAIRLY FIRED?
Unfairly fired from your job? You may be entitled to compensation for wrongful termination, discrimination, or retaliati...
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK?
Sexual harassment at work? You have rights. Get a free consultation 24/7. We can fight for the justice and maximum compe...
OUR TOP EMPLOYMENT SETTLEMENTS
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CLIENT TESTIMONIALS
Stories of success for those we’ve represented
"Very helpful and understanding. They will patiently wait for you to read over documents and contact you within one day of sending them details regarding your case. Willing to answer any and all questions you have about the process. 10 out of 10 would recommend."— Spencer C.
"Wilshire Law helped me with legal issues regarding unethical practices at my workplace. Highly recommend them to anyone who needs assistance fighting for employee rights."— Ella F.
"They asked me all the right questions and took the time to explain everything I didn't understand. Unlike my previous experiences with other law firms... this firm was a breath of fresh air. I have no complaints whatsoever and would highly recommend them to anyone."— Rami S.
MEET OUR LEADING EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEYS
Our award-winning legal team is here to fight for you
Colin M. Jones, Esq.
Senior Partner and Senior Trial Attorney, Chair of the Personal Injury Litigation Department
Colin M. Jones is Wilshire Law Firm's first Partner and lead trial attorney, with seven-figure verdicts in three states and over $500 million recovered for clients. He has been honored as a Super Lawyer since 2022 and served as 2020 President of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40.
John G. Yslas, Esq.
Senior Partner, Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department
John G. Yslas is a Senior Partner and Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department with 30 years of experience. Since he began settling cases as a plaintiffs' attorney in mid-2023, he has achieved well over $300 million in settlements and verdicts.
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq.
Senior Partner & Strategic Advisor, Personal Injury Litigation Department
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq. is a Partner at Wilshire Law Firm with over 30 years of experience handling catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, and related cases.
Mary Lee Caruso, Esq.
Senior Partner
Mary Lee Caruso is a Partner at Wilshire Law Firm with over 24 years of experience in Civil Litigation, specializing in personal injury cases. She has recovered more than $110 million for clients and was named CAALA's 2021 Rising Star of the Year.
Ryan Casey, Esq.
Senior Partner and Trial Attorney
Ryan Casey, Esq. is a Senior Partner and Trial Attorney with more than 15 years of experience in personal injury law, focusing on motor vehicle accidents, product liability, and wrongful death. He has secured more than $300 million in recoveries for his clients.
Tae-Yoon Kim, Esq.
Senior Partner
Tae-Yoon Kim, Esq. is a Senior Partner at Wilshire Law Firm, and a proven Pre-Litigation Attorney with nearly two decades of experience. Determined to stand up for those without a voice, Tae focuses his practice on protecting the rights of individuals against greedy cor
Tyler J. Woods, Esq.
Senior Partner
Tyler J. Woods is a Senior Partner with more than 21 years of experience in Wage and Hour Employment Law, representing both class members and employers in complex litigation across California and obtaining multiple unanimous jury verdicts in high-profile employment discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination cases.
Philip Andonian, Esq.
Partner and Trial Attorney
Philip (“Phil”) Andonian, Esq. is a Partner and Trial Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm with over 24 years of experience as a practicing attorney. He has tried more than two dozen cases to verdict and represents people in personal injury cases.
Alivia E. Abreu, Esq.
Partner
Alivia E. Abreu is a Supervising Attorney specializing in personal injury and wrongful death, including catastrophic, traumatic brain, and traumatic spine injury cases. She has secured multiple $1 million recoveries and is a member of CAALA.
Thiago M. Coelho, Esq.
Partner
Thiago M. Coelho is a Partner at Wilshire Law Firm and Chair of the Consumer and Data Privacy Class Action departments, bringing rare class action trial experience through verdict and a 2024 CLAY award to complex, large-scale consumer litigation nationwide.
Arrash Fattahi, Esq.
Partner
Arrash T. Fattahi is a Partner at Wilshire Law Firm focusing on labor and employment litigation, including wage and hour class actions and PAGA claims, having secured more than $75 million in settlements since May 2023.
Shervin G. Ghanoongooi, Esq.
Partner
Shervin G. Ghanoongooi is a Supervising Pre-Litigation attorney at Wilshire Law Firm with experience in catastrophic injury, personal injury, and class action disputes, including six-, seven-, and eight-figure cases.
Christopher Goodroe, Esq.
Partner
Christopher Goodroe is an AV Peer Review Rated litigator with over fifteen years of experience representing victims of auto collisions, slip and falls, police brutality, sexual assaults, and maritime injuries. A Super Lawyer since 2013, he was also selected as one of the Top 100 Trial Lawyers in Northern California.
Nathan A. Guest, Esq.
Partner and Trial Attorney
Benjamin Haber, Esq.
Partner
Benjamin Haber focuses on employment litigation, class action litigation, and qui tam whistleblower cases, helping clients recover tens of millions of dollars since joining Wilshire Law Firm in 2020.
Nicol Hajjar, Esq.
Partner
Nicol Hajjar, Esq. is a Partner at Wilshire Law Firm specializing in Employment Law, with over $65 million secured in settlements and verdicts for clients in wage and hour, wrongful termination, harassment, and discrimination cases.
Brian M. Jacobson, Esq.
Partner
Brian M. Jacobson, Esq. is a Supervising Attorney with seven years of Personal Injury experience serving clients throughout California in English and Spanish. Recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star and member of the Million Dollar Advocate Forum.
Ariella Perry, Esq.
Partner
Senior Trial Attorney Ariella E. Perry is a former defense lawyer who now fights for plaintiffs in personal injury cases including catastrophic injuries, traumatic brain injuries, <a href="/wrongful-death-lawyers/">wrongful death</a>, and auto accidents, bringing over 30 civil jury trials to her practice.
Colin M. Jones, Esq.
Senior Partner and Senior Trial Attorney, Chair of the Personal Injury Litigation Department
Colin M. Jones is Wilshire Law Firm's first Partner and lead trial attorney, with seven-figure verdicts in three states and over $500 million recovered for clients. He has been honored as a Super Lawyer since 2022 and served as 2020 President of The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 under 40.
John G. Yslas, Esq.
Senior Partner, Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department
John G. Yslas is a Senior Partner and Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department with 30 years of experience. Since he began settling cases as a plaintiffs' attorney in mid-2023, he has achieved well over $300 million in settlements and verdicts.
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq.
Senior Partner & Strategic Advisor, Personal Injury Litigation Department
Jennifer P. Burkes, Esq. is a Partner at Wilshire Law Firm with over 30 years of experience handling catastrophic personal injury, wrongful death, traumatic brain injury, and related cases.
Mary Lee Caruso, Esq.
Senior Partner
Mary Lee Caruso is a Partner at Wilshire Law Firm with over 24 years of experience in Civil Litigation, specializing in personal injury cases. She has recovered more than $110 million for clients and was named CAALA's 2021 Rising Star of the Year.
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT EMPLOYMENT CASES
Yes. If you're an hourly employee, unpaid overtime happens when your employer doesn't pay you for all the hours you worked beyond the standard 40‑hour workweek (or daily overtime when state law requires it). This may include off‑the‑clock tasks, being told to "finish up" after clocking out, or being classified as exempt even though your job duties qualify you for overtime pay.
No. Labor laws require employers to provide uninterrupted meal and rest breaks. This means you must be fully relieved of all duties and allowed to take your break without pressure, monitoring, or being called back to work. If your employer forces you to work through breaks, shortens them, or discourages you from taking them, that is a potential wage‑and‑hour violation. You may be entitled to compensation for every missed or interrupted break period.
Depending on your situation, you may be able to recover unpaid wages, overtime premiums, missed break penalties, interest, and statutory damages. In some cases, additional penalties apply if your employer knowingly violated labor laws or failed to keep accurate time records. Our legal team can help you evaluate what you're owed and ensure your full rights are protected.
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