Plaintiff was employed at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and witnessed serious sexual harassment against a fellow worker. When the lawsuit was filed by the worker, The Plaintiff testified honestly in a deposition about the sexual harassment. The Lab immediately instituted retaliation during and after the deposition and within 2 months fired her. She then proceeded to litigate the case against them for over 8 years before it was finally resolved after 2 long jury trials and an appeal. The first trial resulted in a verdict in her favor of $1 million, although the case was reversed on appeal for a new trial. In the second trial, she obtained a verdict of $2 million plus attorney’s fees and eventually the Lab paid over $6 million for her wrongful termination suit.
Oakland Employment Law Lawyers
At Gwilliam, Ivary, Chiosso, Cavalli & Brewer, we understand the anxiety over the future, the anger and the humiliation that victims of wrongful termination are feeling when they walk through our doors. Most have lost more than just a paycheck. They have lost careers, sources of personal pride and in some cases, the very center of their lives.
We have handled numerous wrongful discharge/termination claims over the last 30 years. Our Oakland employment law attorneys have successfully helped many individuals and small groups of employees recover financially and move forward with their lives.
Contact our law firm to discuss your case with our Oakland, California, employment law attorneys. In a free initial consultation, we will help you understand your legal options and begin building your termination case.
Bay Area Wrongful Termination Attorneys
California is an at-will employment state. This means that an employer may terminate an employee at any time, with or without a cause. However, there are exceptions to this rule. An employer cannot fire an employee for specific illegal reasons, including:
Our Oakland, California, employment law attorneys can help you bring a claim against your employer for unfair firing. We will investigate the circumstances of your wrongful termination and help you recover the compensation you need to move forward.
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To ensure outstanding client service, our lawyers accept only those cases we strongly believe in. It is important to us that we feel our experience and resources can make a real difference.
Keeping our focus squarely on the client, each case we accept is assigned a team that includes one of the firm's partners, an associate attorney, a paralegal and a secretary. This approach enables us to devote the necessary time and attention to case preparation and research. It also ensures that someone who is familiar with your case will almost always be available to respond to your needs and answer your questions along the way.
Whether you are in Hayward, Richmond or Pleasanton, labor law attorneys at our East Bay firm are ready to help you. Contact our Oakland, California, employment law attorneys to discuss your case.