Employees only.Never employers.
Over$200,000,000 resolved.
We are trial lawyers for California workers who have been wrongfully terminated, discriminated against, harassed, cheated out of wages or hurt on the job. We are laser-focused on employee justice, and we come to win.
- Resolved by our teamFor California workers, through mediation, arbitration and trial.
- Seven officesFrom Fresno to Irvine, headquartered in Pasadena.
- Exclusively for workersFree case review. Se habla español.
- We build our own techYour case, on your phone, in a portal we built. See it below
A law firm that builds its own technology
We build our own case management platform, in-house, and every client gets their own secure, phone-first dashboard into it. See where your case stands, what is coming up, send us evidence from your phone and message the team working on it.
Dashboard. Where your case stands today, what comes next, and one tap to upload evidence or message your team.
Illustrative sample. Sample data, not an actual client or case.
Swipe or scroll the screen sideways to see the timeline, messages and upload screens.
Everything about your case, on the phone you already carry
Every client gets their own secure, phone-first portal into the case management platform we build. Here is what is in it.
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Sign in with a code by text
We text a code to your phone. Enter it, and your case opens in front of you.
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Where your case stands
See which step your case is on, what is already done and what comes next.
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Your upcoming dates
Appointments, calls and key case dates on one timeline.
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Upload from your phone
Photos, pay stubs, screenshots and documents, straight to your case file.
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Your documents
Open documents on your phone once your team shares them with you.
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Message your team
Ask a question or answer one from your phone. Your requests go straight to your case manager on a workers’ compensation case, or to our litigation support team on an employment case.
Illustrations use sample data, not an actual client or case.
Your case, in your pocket.
Updates and messages from your team come to you by text, and your case is one tap away on your dashboard.
- Sign in with a code we text you.Your portal opens on your phone, with your case in front of you.
- Hear from us at every critical point.A new date, a step forward, a decision to make: you know what is going on and why.
- Answer from wherever you are.Your team asks for something, and you can reply from your phone.
- Send what we ask for, from your phone.Take a photo or choose a file, and it goes to your case file.
- Open documents once we share them.Letters and documents from your attorney, kept in one place.
Illustrative sample texts.
The same case, seen from both sides
Your portal and our case management platform are one system. What you do on your phone lands in your case file at the firm, and what your team does shows up on your phone.
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You send evidence
Pay stubs from your phone go straight into your case file, where your team works.
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You ask a question
Your message goes straight to the people working on your case.
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Your team sets a date
It appears on your timeline, and we text you about it.
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Your team shares a document
Once it is shared with you, you can open it on your phone.
Your team to you
Illustrative example with sample data. Screens are simplified. Not an actual client or case.
We build the tools we work your case with.
Our case management platform is built by Employees First, for the way we work cases: intake, evidence, dates, documents and messages in one place, with a window into it for every client.
Technology does not replace people. Behind every screen are real people who answer, and we communicate with you at every critical point so you know what is going on and why.
- Where it startedWorkers’ compensationWe built our case management platform first for our workers’ comp practice.
- Where it runs nowIntake and employment lawToday it also runs our intake and our employment cases.
- Where you see itYour phoneEvery client gets their own secure, phone-first portal into it.
Not off-the-shelf software.
Built in-house by Employees First.
Results matter.
We fight for the compensation you deserve. No compromises.
$2,000,000
Jury verdict, 2025Employment trial, San Bernardino County Superior Court
- $5,300,000SettlementProducts liability
- $5,150,000SettlementWork injury & wrongful terminationHansen v. UPS
- $2,650,000SettlementWhistleblower retaliation & wrongful termination
- $2,187,500SettlementWorkplace injury & wrongful termination
- $1,950,000SettlementPregnancy discrimination & wrongful termination
- $1,800,000SettlementWage & hour class action
- $1,800,000SettlementPregnancy discrimination
- $1,750,000SettlementSexual harassment & wrongful termination
- $1,200,000SettlementWage & hour class & PAGA action
- $1,200,000SettlementDisability discrimination & wrongful termination
- $1,150,000SettlementPregnancy discrimination
- $1,100,000Arbitration awardAssociational disability discrimination
Results depend on the facts of each case. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
See all resultsWhat it costs you.
We work on contingency: our fee is a percentage of what we recover for you. How case costs are handled is spelled out in your written fee agreement.
Through mediation, arbitration or trial, we take your case as far as it needs to go.
Every resource your claim needs
We do everything possible to maximize the value of your claim, including experts, case managers and outside services, at no upfront cost to you.
You always know where things stand
We communicate with you at every critical point, so you know what is going on and why.
Treated like family
We treat you like family and look after your best interest.
Questions about your portal
Prefer to talk it through? Call us at (310) 853-3461. Se habla español.
How do I sign in?
With a code we send to your phone by text message. Enter the code and your dashboard opens. The portal is built for your phone first.
What can I see?
Where your case stands and which step it is on, your upcoming dates and appointments, your messages with your team, and documents once your team shares them with you.
Can I upload evidence from my phone?
Yes. Send photos, pay stubs, screenshots of texts and emails, and other documents from your phone, straight to your case file.
Who answers my messages?
Your requests go straight to your case manager if you have a workers’ compensation case, or to our litigation support team if you have an employment case.
Will you text me?
Yes. We text with our clients, so updates and messages from your team can reach you by text.
Does the portal replace talking to my team?
No. We communicate with you at every critical point so you know what is going on and why. The portal is one more way to stay on top of your case, and you can always call us.
Get to know us
- Practice areasEverything we handle, employment law and workers’ comp.
- Employment lawFired unfairly, discriminated against or underpaid.
- Workers’ compensationInjured at work? Get the benefits you deserve under California law.
- Check my damagesUnpaid overtime, missed meal breaks, late paychecks: wage & hour violations.
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OFFICE LOCATIONS
Pasadena
1 S. Fair Oaks Ave., Suite 200, Pasadena, CA 91105
18100 Von Karman Ave, Suite 850, Irvine, CA 92612
One World Trade Center, 8th Floor, Long Beach, CA 90831
2655 N. Pine Street, Pomona, CA 91767
11801 Pierce St., Suite 200, Riverside, CA 92505
4900 California Ave B-210, Bakersfield, CA 93309
8050 N Palm Ave Suite 347, Fresno, CA 93711