California Employment Lawyer · For Employees Only
No Fees Until Recovery
I fight exclusively for California workers who have been wrongfully terminated, discriminated against, harassed, retaliated against, or cheated out of their wages.
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In Their Own Words
When Something at Work Feels Off, It Usually Is.
These are the kinds of things California workers tell me on their first call. If one of them echoes what you're going through, it's worth a free, no-pressure conversation — you may have more of a case than you think.
"I gave that company years of solid work, and then one day I was just gone."
"Right after I got back from medical leave, they suddenly had a problem with my performance."
"The person who took over my role was decades younger and doing the exact same job."
"I went to HR about harassment, and after that everything about how they treated me changed."
"I asked about overtime I was owed, and out of nowhere the write-ups started."
"They kept telling me I was 'at-will,' so I figured I had no options."
How I Can Help
Practice Areas
Every area below is something I handle personally for California employees. Click any area to learn whether you may have a case.
Wrongful Termination
Fired for an illegal reason — discrimination, retaliation, or whistleblowing.
Learn more →Discrimination
Treated differently for your race, age, gender, disability, pregnancy, or religion.
Learn more →Sexual Harassment
Quid pro quo demands or a hostile work environment because of sex.
Learn more →Wage & Overtime
Unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest breaks, or off-the-clock work.
Learn more →Disability
Denied a reasonable accommodation or punished for a medical condition.
Learn more →Retaliation
Punished for reporting harassment, discrimination, or unpaid wages.
Learn more →Whistleblower
Retaliated against for reporting illegal conduct by your employer.
Learn more →Employee Rights
Not sure where your situation fits? Tell me what happened — I'll help.
Learn more →History of Success
Real Results for Real California Workers
My clients are not highly-paid executives — they are hard-working California employees, just like you. Here are a few of the recoveries I've won.
My client was assaulted by her supervisor. There were no witnesses, but we exposed his lies in deposition and resolved the case.
My client complained about unpaid overtime and unreimbursed expenses and was pushed out. The employer paid.
Sexual-orientation discrimination combined with a physical battery at work. We held the employer fully accountable.
Fired over "tardiness" that was really her doctor's appointments and morning sickness. We exposed the double standard.
After my client ended a relationship with her supervisor, she was moved to a dead-end role — textbook quid pro quo.
An older worker was "laid off" — until a key witness helped show the real motive was her age. The employer paid.
Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique. Identifying details omitted for confidentiality.
Why Work With Me
A Lawyer Who Picks Up the Phone
You never pay out of pocket. I advance the costs and only get paid from your recovery.
While some firms juggle 50–100 cases, I keep mine small so you get real attention.
I give every client my personal cell number. You talk to your lawyer, not a case manager.
Seven-figure settlements and a published California appellate decision — Atkins v. St. Cecilia — that strengthened employee protections statewide. Not vague promises.
I never represent employers. My loyalty is entirely to California workers.
Full service in both languages, throughout the state of California.
How It Works
Four Simple Steps
Free Case Review
Tell me what happened. It's free, confidential, and there's no obligation.
I Investigate
I gather the facts and documents and assess the strength of your case.
We File & Fight
I take on your employer and their defense firm — at no cost to you.
You Recover
I pursue the maximum recovery. Your employer pays me, not you.
Compensation
What You May Be Able to Recover
Every case is different, but a successful employment claim can put real money back in your pocket — and I fight to maximize every part of it.
Lost Wages & Benefits
The income the firing cost you — back pay plus the future earnings and benefits you lost.
Emotional Distress
Money for the personal toll: the anxiety, humiliation, and strain your employer's conduct put you through.
Punitive Damages
When an employer's behavior is especially outrageous, the law can add damages meant to punish and deter it.
Job Reinstatement
In the right case, a court can order you reinstated — your job, seniority, and title returned.
Workplace Policy Changes
A court order requiring the employer to change the practices that hurt you, so the next employee is protected.
Attorney's Fees & Costs
In many employment claims, the employer can be made to cover your legal fees, separate from what you recover.
Why Acting Early Matters
The Law Puts a Clock on Your Case
California sets firm filing deadlines, and they depend on the type of claim. Just as important, the proof behind a case fades over time — records get purged, coworkers move on, and memories blur. Starting sooner almost always means a stronger claim.
For discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under California's Fair Employment and Housing Act, you generally have three years to file an administrative complaint with the Civil Rights Department (CRD).
A common-law wrongful-termination claim tied to a public-policy violation generally carries a two-year statute of limitations from the date of firing.
Once the CRD issues a right-to-sue notice, you generally have one year to file your civil lawsuit — so the clock keeps running.
Deadlines depend on your specific claim, and some are shorter than the examples above. The only way to know yours for certain is to ask — I'll tell you, free of charge.
Areas Served
Representing Employees in Every Corner of California
No matter where in the state you live or where you worked, if California law covers it, I can help. Everything can be handled remotely, so where you are is never an obstacle.
Los Angeles · Long Beach · Glendale · Pasadena · Burbank · the San Fernando Valley · Santa Clarita · Ventura County · Orange County · the Inland Empire · Riverside · San Bernardino · San Diego · the Bay Area · San José · Sacramento · Fresno · Bakersfield · the Central Valley · and every county in between
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to hire an employment lawyer?
Nothing out of your pocket. I work on contingency — you pay no fee unless I recover money for you, and I advance the costs of your case. If there's no recovery, you owe me nothing.
What counts as wrongful termination in California?
California is an at-will state, but it is illegal to fire someone for an unlawful reason — discrimination, retaliation for reporting harassment or wage violations, taking protected medical or pregnancy leave, or whistleblowing. If your firing was tied to one of these, it may be wrongful termination.
How long do I have to file a claim?
Deadlines vary by claim type and some are short. Many California discrimination and harassment claims must be filed with the Civil Rights Department within three years, while certain wage and public-policy claims have shorter windows. Because missing a deadline can end your case, contact me as soon as possible.
¿Hablan español?
Sí. Atiendo a clientes en inglés y español en todo California. Si habla español, podemos ayudarle — llame al (424) 298-2575.
What can I recover in an employment case?
Depending on your case, you may recover lost wages and benefits, emotional-distress damages, penalties, attorney's fees, and in some cases punitive damages. The value depends on the facts, your losses, and your employer's conduct.
No fees from you to me
I accept qualified cases on a contingency fee basis, meaning employees never pay DEN Labor Law directly. Instead, DEN Labor Law gets a portion of your recovery from your current or former employer.
Small caseload and personalized service
While some lawyers may have 50–100 cases at once, I make sure to keep my caseload small to give each client and case the attention they deserve. I also give all my clients my personal cell phone number and will keep you updated throughout your case.
What makes DEN Labor Law better than other law firms?
At DEN Labor Law, we only represent a few clients at a time to give each case the time and attention it deserves. As a client of DEN Labor Law, you will be given Daniel E. Nomanim's personal cell number so you can contact him at any time. While some unscrupulous lawyers may have dozens of cases at a time and will quickly settle cases for cheap whenever it suits the lawyer's own interest, DEN Labor Law believes in maximizing the value in every case by exposing the truth through depositions, subpoenas, and sometimes trial. Fierce litigation is sometimes the only way to get justice, and that's less likely to happen when your lawyer's brain is split between you and countless other clients.
Find Out What Your Case Is Worth
It takes about a minute. Tell me what happened and I'll review your situation and reach out personally. Free, confidential, and no obligation — if you have a case I'll tell you, and if you don't I'll tell you that too.