| Pope, Berger & Williams, LLP is a San Diego
based law firm, which represents and advises clients in employment
law matters throughout California. With over 50 years of combined
experience practicing in California and federal courts and
before California administrative agencies, our attorneys have
successfully tried, arbitrated, and settled significant cases
for both employees and employers.
We believe that our diverse practice gives us a greater understanding
of, and sensitivity to, workplace issues than firms which
represent only workers or only businesses. This experience
enables us to pinpoint the strengths and weakness of cases
and allow us to assist our clients to resolve matters, often
without the need for litigation.
Since the firm was originally founded in 1996, our attorneys
have represented workers, individually and in class action
lawsuits, and defended employers, in matters involving:
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Unpaid or Improperly Calculated
Overtime Pay |
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Minimum Wage Violations |
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Misclassification of Employees
as "Exempt" Workers |
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Expense Reimbursement and
Mileage Claims |
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Independent Contractor Status |
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Unfair Business Practices |
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Wrongful Termination |
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Employment Discrimination |
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Retaliation |
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Executive/Shareholder Disputes |
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Severance Agreements |
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Sexual Harassment |
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Constructive Termination |
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Workplace Closures (WARN Act) |
We also help employers comply with California's complex employment
laws and regulations, and to resolve disputes with their employees.
We provide advice regarding discipline & human resources
issues. We assist employers in implementing employment policies
and practices that prevent lawsuits. We defend employers in
court and before the Labor Commissioner in cases with potential
exposures ranging into millions of dollars.
Members of Pope, Berger & Williams, LLP have achieved
an "AV" rating from Martindale-Hubbell, the authoritative
resource for information on the legal profession. This rating
signifies the highest legal ability and professional standards
of conduct. The firm is also honored to be approved by the
AARP Legal Services Network.
Our attorneys are active members in the California Employment
Lawyers Association, National Employment Lawyers Association,
Consumer Attorneys of California, San Diego Defense Lawyers,
Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM), the American
Bar Association (ABA), American Trial Lawyers Association
(ATLA) and the San Diego County Bar Association.
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