I am a shareholder at Employer Advocates Group (EAG) law firm, operating in both San Luis Obispo and Orange Counties. My work primarily involves defending and advising businesses on various aspects of Employment Law. This includes handling cases related to wage-hour disputes, employee misclassification, employment discrimination, sexual harassment, trade secret misappropriation, and wrongful termination litigation defense. Additionally, I provide guidance on Employment Law compliance and personnel issues.
I hold an "AV" rating from the Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers, which is the highest rating an attorney can receive, reflecting my legal ability and adherence to professional ethics, reliability, and diligence.
Before establishing EAG in 2002, I practiced Employment Law in San Francisco at Littler and in Palo Alto at Morrison & Foerster. I was also a partner at the San Luis Obispo firm of Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut, Baggett & Tangeman.
I grew up in San Luis Obispo County and attended Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo for my undergraduate studies. I earned my law degree from the University of California Law School in San Francisco. I am a member of the State Bar of California and have the authority to practice in all federal courts in California, as well as federal district courts in Texas.
- Employment Law
- Employment Discrimination, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Credit Cards Accepted
- California
- State Bar of California
- ID Number: 142079
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- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
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- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, Central District of California
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Oklahoma
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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
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- U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
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- U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
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- English
- Attorney/Founder
- Employer Advocates Group
- - Current
- Attorney/Partner
- Sinsheimer, Schiebelhut, Baggett & Tangeman
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- San Luis Obispo, CA
- Attorney
- Morrison & Foerster LLP
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- Palo Alto, California
- Attorney
- Littler Mendelson P.C.
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- San Francisco, California
- Board Agent/Extern
- National Labor Relations Board, Region 20
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- San Francisco, CA
- Summer Accociate
- Littler Mendelson P.C.
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- San Francisco, CA
- Summer Associate
- Cotchett & Illston
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- Burlingame, CA
- Paralegal
- Pillsbury, Madison & Sutro
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- San Francisco, CA
- University of California College of the Law, San Francisco
- J.D.
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- California State University - California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
- B.A. (1985) | English
- Honors: cum laude
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- Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers
- Martindale-Hubbell
- AV Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- American Jurisprudence Award
- Labor Law II
- State Bar of California # 142079
- Member
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- Rethinking The 'No Comment Rule' Rule in At-Will Discharges
- San Luis Obispo County Bar Bulletin
- Quest For Order in "Pigeon Feathers": Updike's Use of Christian Mythology
- Thompson Publishing
- Employment Law Update 2013, Dibuduo & Defendis Insurance
- Form I-9 Compliance, Santa Maria Human Resources Assn.
- Avoiding Top 10 Problematic Employment Practices, Nat'l Assn. of Women Business Owners, Cental Coast
- 9.9 Rating
- AVVO
- AV Rating
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Q. My current atty does not return calls should I look for a new one I was carjacked at work and fired a week later
- A: Selecting an attorney is an important decision, as whomever you engage will hold your legal interests, either as a person or a business, in their hands. It is critical to hire an attorney who is not only competent and trustworthy, but also one who will listen to you to determine the best way of achieving your legal needs. Being responsive and available are also baseline requirements for any attorney worth hiring.
No client should ever stay with an attorney they do not trust or do not believe is meeting their needs.
I note that most plaintiffs’ attorneys who work on a contingency fee basis will include in their engagement agreement terms that related to what will happen if you choose to ... Read More
- Q. Does it matter if I signed a employment contract can I still be fired without cause?
- A: The answer to that will turn on the terms of your employment agreement. If your agreement is expressly at-will or expressly terminable only for good cause, those terms will govern.
However, if your agreement is silent on whether your employment is at-will or terminable for cause only will depend on the contemplated length of the employment under the contract.
If the contract is for no particular length of time, it is presumed by law to provide for at-will employment, pursuant to Labor Code section 2922. That presumption may, however, be rebutted with evidence that the parties intended that good cause exist before the employer may terminate the contract. That generally entails a very high ... Read More
- Q. Employer fired me after i filled a lawsuit against them.
- A: Your best option is to contact your nearest County Bar Association and ask for a referral to a competent employment law plaintiffs' attorney. Your situation will require that an attorney meet with you to gather and analyze all of the relevant facts and documentary evidence available before being able to provide competent and meaningful advice.
Good luck to you.
