Chami Law secured a $1,315,023.50 jury verdict plus attorneys’ fees and costs in a whistleblower retaliation case for a current LA County employee who reported misuse of taxpayer funds.

Settlement on behalf of a sales representative who was terminated after complaining of sex harassment and verbal abuse by her male coworker. 

Policy limits settlement obtained during arbitration, on behalf of a bakery chain manager who was terminated after he complained of unpaid management fees. 

We obtained a judgment totaling $805,868 following a 5-day trial on behalf of a government temp worker who was terminated after complaining of harassment. 

Settlement on behalf of a long-term employee who was harassed and terminated shortly after returning from a family medical leave.

Obtained $750,000 settlement on behalf of restaurant workers who had been denied overtime wages, accurate wage statements, proper lunch and rest breaks, accurate gratuities and related damages.

We obtained the third largest age discrimination jury award in 2017, on behalf of our 69-year old client who was terminated by a medical practice and replaced by a 29-year-old, despite 30 years of great service. 

Obtained $600,000 class action settlememt on behalf of hotel workers who has been denied overtime wages, proper lunch and rest breaks, and accurate paystubs. 

Arbitration recovery of $575,000 on behlaf of a human resources manager who was terminated shortly after returning from medical leave of absence. 

Class action settlement on behalf of contribution workers who were misclassified as independent contractors and denied regular wages, overtime wages, proper lunch and rest breaks, and wage settlements. 

Settlement on behalf of a government employee who was transferred to a new office and stripped of her duties after she reported excessive use of force cases .

Settlement on behalf of our low wage non-English speaking client, who was terminated for poor work performance shortly after requesting disability accommodations.

Pre-litigation settlement obtained for a single mom who was terminated after seeking medical leave to care for her disabled child.

Settlement on behalf of construction worker who was terminated after injuring his knee on a worksite and requested modified work duites.

Recovered $375,000 for a liquor store security guard who was terminated by his employer after he injured his knew preventing an armed robbery.

Settlement on behalf of a nurse’s assistant who was terminated after requiring disability accommodations. Defendant offered only $25,000 at mediation, but ultimately paid the remainder of its insurance policy limits before trial. 

Settlement on behalf of a government employee who was reassigned to a new position and retaliated against after she reported employee misconduct cases.

Obtained $330,000 class action settlement on behalf of restaurant workers who had been wrongfully classified as salary employees, denied proper wages, and premiums for missed meal and rest periods.

Recovered $312,500 on behalf of a minimum-wage worker who was terminated shortly after returning from a 8-month medical leave of absence due to an eye-surgery.

Settlement on behalf of a nurse who was terminated after her temporary disability was deemed permanent by her employer’s workers’ compensation medical provider.

Obtained a $250,00 settlement on behalf of Spanish-speaking car wash employee who was terminated after she complained of sexual harassment by her supervisor.

Judgment of $209,920.32, following a “Zoom” bench trial on behalf of a low-wage restaurant worker who was misclassified as a contractor and denied overtime, meal and rest breaks, and other benefits.