Seeking Justice & Accountability for Devastating Loss
Protecting California Workers Against Corporate Misconduct
Every employee in California has the right to a fair, safe, and lawful working environment free from unlawful bias, hostility, and economic exploitation. Under California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), the Labor Code, and federal civil rights laws, workers are protected from illegal treatment by employers regardless of company size.
When companies break these laws, retaliate against whistleblowers, or foster hostile work environments, The Counsel Co. provides the aggressive trial advocacy needed to restore dignity, protect your career, and recover full financial compensation.
Areas of Practice
Workplace Discrimination (FEHA & Title VII)
Protecting employees targeted due to race, gender, pregnancy, age (40+), disability, sexual orientation, religion, or national origin in hiring, promotion, pay, or termination decisions.
Sexual Harassment & Hostile Work Environment
Holding employers and individual supervisors liable for unwanted sexual advances, toxic workplace conditions, quid pro quo demands, and failure to take preventative action.
Retaliation & Wrongful Termination
Fighting for workers who were fired, demoted, or punished after reporting illegal activity, filing a wage complaint, requesting medical leave (FMLA/CFRA), or reporting workplace safety hazards.
Wage & Hour Violations
Recovering unpaid wages, overtime compensation, missed meal and rest break penalties, and misclassification damages for employees wrongly categorized as independent contractors.
Why Corporations Settle Fairly With Our Team
Corporate defense attorneys know which law firms push for quick, low-value settlements and which ones prepare every case for trial. We approach employment disputes with rigorous electronic discovery, deposition strategies, and forensic analysis to maximize your recovery.
Explore Our Record of Multi-Million Dollar Verdicts & Settlements →Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers to common questions about employment law and workplace discrimination claims.
What qualifies as wrongful termination under employment law? +
Even in at-will employment states, an employer cannot fire an employee for illegal reasons. Wrongful termination occurs when an firing is based on protected characteristics (race, gender, age, disability, religion), retaliation for reporting workplace violations, or exercising legal rights (such as taking FMLA leave or filing a worker's compensation claim).
Do I need to file a charge with the EEOC or DFEH/CRD before filing a lawsuit? +
Yes. Most statutory employment discrimination and harassment claims require exhausting administrative remedies by filing a complaint with the federal EEOC or state civil rights agency to obtain a "Right-to-Sue" letter before initiating a lawsuit in court.
What evidence do I need to collect if I am experiencing harassment or wage theft? +
Document everything. Save written communications (emails, text messages, performance evaluations), document dates and times of verbal incidents, track off-the-clock hours worked, keep pay stubs, and maintain copies of internal complaints submitted to HR or management.