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Other Law Firms in Van Nuys, California

• AKHAVAN & ASSOCIATES: A Professional Law Corporation - 7324 Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite B - AKHAVAN & ASSOCIATES: A Professional Law Corporation Full-service law firm representing employees and their claims against their employers for wage and hour violations, whistleblower violations, claims of wrongful termination, as well as harassment, discrimination, and retaliation based on their age, sex, gender, disability, marital status, pregnancy, and other protected characteristics. Mr. Akhavan’s exclusive expertise in employment law has enabled him to fearlessly stand up against employers of any size who have taken advantage of hard-working employees. Mr. Akhavan’s passion for justice has recovered millions of dollars for the hundreds of clients he has had the pleasure of representing throughout his career. Mr. Akhavan is recognized for balancing his personable and empathetic approach towards his clients, while maintaining a strong, zealous, and resilient attitude against employers and their attorneys. Mr. Akhavan practices in all areas of employment litigation including wage and hour violations, wrongful termination, whistleblowing, and claims covered under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), California Family Rights Act (CFRA), and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA). Mr. Akhavan received his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School where he was selected as an Alumni Scholarship Recipient. He earned a B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Los Angeles, named on the Dean’s Honors List on several occasions. Mr. Akhavan combines his knowledge of the law with his background in psychology to successfully advance his client’s cases. As a law student, Mr. Akhavan served as the President of the Jewish Law Students Association, as well as the Vice President of the Business Law Society. Prior to Akhavan & Associates, Mr. Akhavan worked for several different firms as well as entertainment companies practicing labor and employment law where he learned the value of interpersonal relationships and the importance of one’s reputation in the legal community. In addition to English, Mr. Akhavan is fluent in Persian/Farsi and Korean. Mr. Akhavan’s interests include listening to music, playing basketball, practicing martial arts where he holds a Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do, cooking, and spending time with family and friends. Keywords: lawyer, attorney, employee, employer, boss, discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, termination, terminated, wrongful termination, fired, unpaid, unpaid wages, overtime, wages, labor, labor code, work, law, legal, retaliation, independent contractor, pregnant, pregnancy, disability, disabled, wrongful, wrongfully, gender, men, women, male, female, sexual orientation, gay, lgbt, lgbtq, military, race, racist, religion, boss, persian, farsi, iranian, iran, los angeles, san fernando valley, orange county, oakland
• Adelson, Testan, Brundo Novell and Jimenez - 15350 Sherman Way, Suite 260 - Workers Compensation Defense.
• Kestenbaum Law Group - 14401 Sylvan Street, Suite 100 - Kestenbaum Law Group focuses on defending the rights of those accused of crimes in Los Angeles. Since 1979, David S. Kestenbaum has been practicing law in the state of California, earning his experience in both the prosecution of criminals andC the defense of the accused. Victims and other clients have made use of his largest assets in the courtroom, which include his connections in the California legal community, his passion in standing up for the accused, and his expertise in serious matters like gun laws and narcotics charges. At the Kestenbaum Law Group, we hope to combine our experience with intricate legal matters like firearms law and theft with our compassion for victims and the unjustly accused.
• Law Offices of Dmitry Gorin CRIMINAL LAW SPECIALISTS - 14401 Sylvan Street, Suite 112 - FREE 24/7 Consultation at (855) 858-2755 with an Aggressive Los Angeles Criminal Defense Attorney specializing in Criminal Defense Law.
• Eisner Gorin LLP - 14401 Sylvan Street, Suite 112 - Criminal Defense, All Criminal Law, Federal Criminal Charges, Criminal Law, Sex Crimes, All Felonies, Misdemeanors, Juvenile Law, Driving While Intoxicated, Dui/Dwi, Drug Crimes, Hit, Run Accidents, Domestic Violence, Murder, Three Strikes, Theft, Child Abuse, Internet Crimes, White Collar Crime, Grand Jury Indictments, Fraud, Embezzlement, Dmv Licensing Issues, Expungements, Records Sealing, Assault and Battery, Bribery, Burglary, Capital Offenses, Criminal Appeals, Criminal Conspiracy, Criminal Fraud, Criminal Investigation, Criminal Prosecution, Death Penalty, Extortion, Extradition, Federal Criminal Law, Felonies, Forgery, Habeas Corpus, Hit and Run, Homicide, Juvenile Criminal Law, Mail Fraud, Malicious Prosecution, Manslaughter, Money Laundering, Parole and Probation, Post-Conviction Remedies, Search and Seizure, Sexual Assault, Shoplifting, Stalking, Vehicular Homicide, Weapons Charges, Wire Fraud
• Koszdin, Fields & Sherry - 6151 Van Nuys Boulevard, Ground Floor - Employee Benefits & Worker Compensation Attorneys, Attorneys, Workers Compensation Assistance, Personal Injury Law Attorneys, Labor & Employment Law Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, Sexual Harassment Attorneys, Sex Offense Attorneys, Social Security & Disability Law Attorneys
• Lainer & Lainer - 16216 Kittridge St. -
• Godwin & Rubin Law - Workers' Compensation Lawyers - 6454 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 150 - Workers Compensation
• Stroud & Do Law Firm - 14541 Hamlin St. - Immigration, H-1 Visas, Family Petitions, Political, Asylum, NACARA, Labor Certification, E Visas, Student Visas, Family, Divorce, Annulment, Restraining Orders, Child and Spousal Support, Child Custody, Personal Injury, Automobile Accidents, Slip and Fall, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Deaths, Civil Litigation, Real Estate, Contracts, Leases, Wills and Trusts, Criminal, Bankruptcy, Social Security Claims, Employment, Mediation
• Law Offices of Hussain & Gutierrez - 6316 Van Nuys Blvd, - Immigration & Workplace Injury Lawyer