ESKRIDGE LAW has been in existence in Torrance since 1997. The attorneys and staff of ESKRIDGE LAW are committed to providing excellent legal representation. The firm prides itself on strong communications with its clients. Because of its smaller size, ESKRIDGE LAW is able to maintain individualized relationships with all its clients and to respond very quickly to client needs. The attorneys and staff at ESKRIDGE LAW are available to answer clients’ questions and discuss their needs and concerns on a daily basis. ESKRIDGE LAW’s clients know the status of their cases at all times.
Both ESKRIDGE LAW and Gayle L. Eskridge have held an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell every year since 2001. An AV rating identifies a lawyer or firm with very high to preeminent legal ability. The AV rating is a reflection of expertise, experience, integrity and overall professional excellence. Ms. Eskridge has also been designated a Martindale-Hubbell Top Rated Lawyer in Litigation every year since 2015, and a Martindale-Hubbell Labor and Employment Law Top Rated Lawyer every year since 2015. Ms. Eskridge has also been designated a Martindale Hubbell Women’s AV Preeminent Attorney every year since 2011.
Ms. Eskridge has been designated a California Super Lawyer for every year since 2012. (Only 5% of all attorneys in Southern California ever receive such a distinction.)
Ms. Eskridge has also been designated as one of the Best Lawyers in America. Best Lawyers
is regarded – by both the legal profession and the public – as one of
the most credible measures of legal integrity and distinction in the
United States. Inclusion in Best Lawyers symbolizes excellence in practice.
Ms. Eskridge has also been designated a Top Attorney in Southern California by Los Angeles Magazine. Ms. Eskridge has also been selected a California Top Ten Attorney in the Litigation, Lawsuits & Disputes Division by the American Institute of Legal Counsel.
Ms. Eskridge has been designated as one of America’s Most Honored Professionals – Top 1% in every year since 2011. She has also been designated one of the Top Women Attorneys in Southern California every year since 2012.
REPRESENTATIVE CASES
Business and Real Estate:
Among ESKRIDGE LAW’s victories in business and real estate disputes are the following:
2018
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a real estate fraud case on behalf of its client (the defendant)
2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a partition action on behalf of its client (the defendant).
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled an action claiming real estate fraud on behalf of its client (the defendant).
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of over $250,000 on behalf of tenants of two apartments which were damaged by water.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a veterinary practice in the successful purchase of its office building.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a breach of contract and fraud case among owners of a company.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended an unlawful detainer action.
2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained $375,000 on behalf of its clients in a shareholder derivative action.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a partition action on behalf of its client (the plaintiff).
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a claim regarding allegations of damage to real property.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled an ADA access claim brought against one of its retail business clients for only $4,000.
2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW convinced an insurance company to pay $235,000 to resolve a case on behalf of one of its real estate clients.
2013
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained settlements totaling $15,500 from two
defendants, and a default judgment of over $600,000 from a third
defendant in a real estate fraud case.
2012
- ESKRIDGE LAW succeeded in settling a dispute involving an HOA
for $45,000, plus some non-monetary items which were greatly appreciated
by the clients.
- ESKRIDGE LAW succeeded in obtaining a full dismissal of its client (the seller) in a real estate litigation matter.
- ESKRIDGE LAW succeeded in preventing a lawsuit in a real estate
“failure to disclose” case in a settlement which involved its client
(the seller of an apartment complex) paying only $12,500.
2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $44,000 judgment in a business litigation matter after only a few months of litigation.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a mistrial in a matter involving an 11,000
acre ranch, and obtained a favorable settlement involving the transfer
of certain property shortly afterward.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved an ADA construction access lawsuit.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $130,000 pre-litigation settlement for a client in a stock dispute involving convertible debentures.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended the owner of commercial property regarding ADA access issues.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a client in the sale of her tree trimming business.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully prevented the owner of commercial
property from being criminally prosecuted related to land use
violations.
- ESKRIDGE LAW assisted the buyers of a residential property in forcing reluctant sellers to proceed with closing escrow.
2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a partition action involving an income property in Gardena.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully quashed a real estate fraud lawsuit which had been brought against ten of its clients.
- ESKRIDGE LAW provided legal advice which was successful in preventing many of its business clients from being sued.
2009
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a dismissal of a $38 million loan fraud case against its client.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a judgment of $479,341 in a shareholder derivative action.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved a partition action involving three apartment buildings.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended a major non-profit
corporation which had been accused of allowing one of its employees to
sexually harass a consumer.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a breach of contract action against a local non-profit corporation.
2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained $150,000 in a shareholder derivative action.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained $55,000 for a small business in breach of contract case.
2007
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully prevented numerous of its business clients from being sued.
2006
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented two plaintiffs in a
fraud/breach of contract/partition action involving two residential
properties and seven investment properties.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended the owners of a residential
property against an action for breach of contract and fraud. ESKRIDGE
LAW succeeded in obtaining a court order expunging the lis pendens,
after which the case quickly settled.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented the plaintiff in an action
for specific performance of a contract to purchase real property,
despite the fact that the contract was never signed by the owner of the
property. Today, ESKRIDGE LAW’s client is residing peacefully at the
property.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended the majority shareholders of a
local electronics company in complex business litigation involving
numerous claims and cross-claims. A settlement which involved buying
out the interests of the minority shareholder was ultimately achieved.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented the defendant in a declaratory relief
action and, after prevailing on a motion for summary judgment, received a
settlement of $33,500 in favor of its client – the defendant.
2005
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $75,000 on behalf of a
would-be buyer whose real estate agent/loan broker falsely represented
to the buyer that her loan application had been denied, then secretly
purchased the property for himself.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented local associations of realtors in numerous business, employment, and real estate matters.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented the plaintiff in a
partition action. As the result of a settlement achieved at mediation,
the defendant purchased plaintiff’s share of the property at the current
market value.
2004
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully handled the sale of a Palos Verdes property on behalf of the seller.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented a home health corporation
in litigation against one of its former directors and officers involving
eleven different causes of action.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented the buyers of a major floral store in Orange County.
2003
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented the sellers in the sale of a machinery manufacturing company.
- ESKRIDGE LAW achieved summary judgment in a construction defect case in Los Angeles Superior Court.
2002
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a cost award of $156,000 in favor of
Defendant Velur Investments II, Inc. in a competition case brought by
Roland Land Investments, Inc.
2001
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevailed at trial in a real estate matter in Orange County Superior Court, on behalf of plaintiffs.
2000
- ESKRIDGE LAW helped numerous clients to avoid litigation by
taking preemptive measures and by quickly resolving any disputes which
arose.
1999
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevailed in a real estate case which was tried to a jury in Torrance Superior Court on behalf of plaintiffs.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained the dismissal of a case against its client by filing a motion for summary judgment.
- A Torrance jury awarded $1.5 million to ESKRIDGE LAW’s clients in a stock fraud case against a local real estate broker.
1998
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevailed in a jury trial in Kern County Superior
Court, representing property owners who were sued by an RTC-controlled
company. The company sought to rescind a contract for the sale of
11,000 acres. Not only did the jury rule in favor of ESKRIDGE LAW’s
clients as to the ownership of the entire 11,000 acres — the jury also
awarded ESKRIDGE LAW’s clients $300,000 on their cross-claim.
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevailed in a bench trial in Torrance Superior
Court, representing an interior designer who sued a former client for
non-payment.
Employee:
Among ESKRIDGE LAW’s victories for employees are the following:
2018
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation employment claim on behalf of its client (the employee).
2017
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $700,000 in
a wage and hour claim brought on behalf of a caretaker who was an
undocumented immigrant.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation whistleblower case regarding the False Claims Act.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a case regarding
discrimination based on taking leave under the Family and Medical Leave
Act and the California Family Rights Act for $140,000.
2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $106,000 pre-litigation settlement on
behalf of a client who was forced to quit his job due to being
retaliated against for whistleblowing.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $145,000 settlement on behalf of an
employee who was terminated after complaining about age and
disability-based discrimination and harassment.
2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained reinstatement for a client who had been terminated from a major university.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $46,000 pre-litigation settlement on
behalf of a client based on age, sex, and sexual orientation
discrimination.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $50,000 on
behalf of an employee who was retaliated against for whistleblowing.
2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $159,000 on behalf of an
employee who was harassed and discriminated against based on her
physical disabilities and on her age.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained $130,000 on behalf of a client who had been forced to quit his job due to violation of wage and hour laws.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $136,000 on
behalf of an employee who was retaliated against for whistleblowing.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $165,000 on behalf of an
employee who was harasses and discriminated against based on his age.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $105,000 settlement on behalf of a client in a case involving breach of an employment contract..
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained reinstatement plus $10,000 in lost wages on behalf of a client who had been wrongfully terminated.
2013
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $136,000 pre-litigation settlement on
behalf of a medical administrator who was retaliated against for
whistleblowing concerning patient care issues.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $240,000 settlement on behalf
of a public employee who was discriminated against because of his age
and disability.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $125,000 pre-litigation
settlement on behalf of an accountant who was harassed and discriminated
against because of his age and disability.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $90,000 settlement on behalf of a client
who “blew the whistle” on safety issues which impacted the general
public.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $65,000 pre-litigation settlement on
behalf of a company district controller who was terminated after
refusing to violate the Labor Code.
2012
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained an early retirement package for a client who became medically unable to perform the essential functions of her job.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained over a settlement of more than
$300,000 on behalf of a female welder who was sexually harassed at
work. (This settlement was obtained in only a couple months.)
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $90,000 on behalf of an accountant who was terminated after having a heart attack and bypass surgery.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $50,000 pre-litigation
settlement on behalf of a customer service representative who was
terminated because of her race and physical disability.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $50,000 on behalf of a housekeeping employee who was sexually harassed.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of
$57,500 on behalf of a senior maintenance technician who was terminated
because of whistleblowing and also because of his physical disability.
2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained over $150,000 on behalf of a female
executive who was sexually harassed at work. (This settlement was
obtained in less than a month).
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $125,000 settlement on behalf of a
teacher who was harassed and discriminated against because of his race
and retaliated against for whistleblowing.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $28,000 settlement for an employee who
was denied meal breaks. (This took only a couple weeks to achieve).
- ESKRIDGE LAW assisted several clients in obtaining their unemployment compensation benefits.
2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $165,000 for a client who was terminated because of his age.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $125,000 in a pregnancy discrimination case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $40,000 for a Filipino client in a race discrimination case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW was successful in several unemployment appeals before the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $77,000 for a salesperson
who was sexually harassed and then terminated because of her gender.
(This settlement was obtained in a few months, without filing a
lawsuit).
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $40,000 for a hospital
employee who was harassed and discriminated against because of her age.
(This settlement was obtained in only a couple months, without filing a
lawsuit).
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained settlements totaling $68,000 for a female employee who was sexually harassed at a medical office.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $50,000 settlement for an executive who
was terminated when his division was dissolved. (This settlement was
obtained within a few months, without filing a lawsuit).
- ESKRIDGE LAW was successful in obtaining long term disability
insurance coverage for an employee who suffered from rheumatoid
arthritis and fibromyalgia.
2009
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $207,000 settlement for an aerospace
company employee who was discriminated against and harassed based on her
sex.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $100,000 settlement for a corporate vice
president who was discriminated against and harassed based on her sex.
(This settlement was obtained within a few months, without filing a
lawsuit).
- ESKRIDGE LAW was successful in getting an employee who had been
terminated because of a mental disability reinstated with full back pay,
and in obtaining an accommodation for the employee’s disability. (This
settlement was obtained within a few weeks, without filing a lawsuit).
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $55,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated for complaining about wage and hour violations.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $50,000 settlement for a female employee
who was sexually harassed by a co-worker. (This settlement was
obtained within a few months, without filing a lawsuit).
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $25,000 settlement for an employee who
had been terminated for complaining about sex discrimination. (This
settlement was obtained within a couple months, without filing a
lawsuit).
2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained settlements totaling $251,0000 for an
employee who was terminated from joint employers in retaliation for
reporting racial harassment.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $203,000 settlement for an employee who was discriminated against based on his age and race.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $225,000 settlement for an employee who was sexually harassed by her supervisors.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $180,000 settlement for an employee who
was terminated in retaliation for reporting racial harassment and other
illegal activity which was occurring in the workplace.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $172,500 settlement for an employee who was terminated by a hospital in retaliation for whistleblowing.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $250,000 settlement for an employee who
was retaliated against after he reported that a supervisor was harassing
other employees based on their race.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $220,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated based on his age.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $125,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated for whistleblowing.
2007
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $120,000 settlement for an employee who was exposed to race-based harassment at work.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $50,000 settlement plus a new job and
her own department for a public attorney who had been discriminated
against based on her gender.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained reinstatement of a longshoreman who had been improperly terminated.
2006
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $150,000 settlement for a nurse who had been sexually harassed.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $60,000 settlement for a licensed
clinical social worker who had been discriminated against based on her
age and gender.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $45,000 settlement on behalf of an
executive who had been discriminated against based on his age and
physical disability.
2005
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $75,000 pre-litigation settlement for a
hotel manager who had been discriminated against based on her age and
gender.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $150,000 settlement for a health care
worker who was terminated while he was out on disability leave, after
the employer caused the employee’s mental disability by harassing him
based on his age.
2004
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $45,000 settlement for an executive who was fired in violation of his employment contract.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $190,000 settlement for two auto
mechanics who had been discriminated and harassed based on their ages
and race.
2003
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $100,000 settlement for an employee who
was sexually harassed, and who was retaliated against when she reported
the harassment to Human Resources.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $120,000 settlement for an employee who
was sexually harassed, then fired when she reported the harassment to
Human Resources.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $45,000 settlement for an employee who was disabled by grand mal seizures.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $280,000 settlement for an employee who
was terminated for complaining about various legal improprieties being
committed by his employer.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $75,000 settlement for an employee who was offered a promotion in exchange for sexual favors.
2002
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $175,000 settlement in a gender and race discrimination case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $135,000 settlement in a breach of contract matter, only a month after filing the lawsuit.
2001
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $115,000 settlement in a gender and race discrimination case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $750,000 settlement in a race discrimination case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $150,000 settlement in a disability discrimination case.
2000
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $100,000 settlement for a customer service manager who was discriminated against based on her gender.
1999
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $75,000 settlement for a school counselor who was wrongfully terminated.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $176,500 settlement in a sexual harassment case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $275,000 Judgment in a pregnancy
discrimination case following a trial by jury in Los Angeles Superior
Court.
1998
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $200,000 settlement for its sexual harassment client without even filing a lawsuit.
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $400,000 settlement in a medical
condition discrimination/gender discrimination case five months after
filing the action.
Employer:
ESKRIDGE LAW has always been able to prevent its
employer clients from being sued at all – provided the firm is retained
before the lawsuit is filed. As a result, ESKRIDGE LAW seldom
represents employer clients in litigation. However, the following are
some representative cases in which ESKRIDGE LAW defended employers who
had not obtained legal advice from ESKRIDGE LAW prior to being sued:
2018
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented several employers with high-risk terminations.
- ESKRIDGE LAW prepared employee manuals and other employment documents for numerous employers.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a disability discrimination lawsuit against its client (the employer) in only a few months.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a wage and hour case against its client (the employer) despite being retained only weeks before trial.
2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a wage and hour class action with over 500 class members for less than $400,000.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation claim of disability
discrimination and harassment for $8,500 on behalf of its employer
client.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation claim of disability
discrimination and harassment, and wage and hour violations, of $7,500
on behalf of its employer client.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a sexual harassment and intentional
infliction of emotional distress case for $45,000 on behalf of its
employer client.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a sexual harassment case for $18,000 on behalf of its employer client.
2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a sexual harassment case for only $45,000 very early in the litigation.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a five-plaintiff wage and hour case for only $5,900 per plaintiff.
2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a wage and hour case brought against a law firm for only $7,500 very early in the litigation.
2013
- ESKRIDGE LAW prepared numerous employee manuals, severance
agreements, and other employment-related documents for its employer
clients.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully prevented many of its employer clients
from being sued, despite employees’ allegations of discrimination and
harassment.
2012
- ESKRIDGE LAW advised several of its employer clients in matters
including disability leave law, age discrimination law, and sexual
harassment law. ESKRIDGE LAW also advised its employer clients relating
to lay-offs and other terminations.
- ESKRIDGE LAW was successful in negotiating a severance package
of under $3,000, preventing its employer client from being sued for
pregnancy discrimination.
2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully prevented many of its employer clients
from being sued, despite employees’ allegations of discrimination and
harassment.
2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully prevented many of its employer clients
from being sued by providing well-drafted employee manuals, pre-hire
documents, employment contracts, and general employment law advice.
2009
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended a major non-profit
corporation which had been accused of terminating an employee based on a
physical disability.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved a sexual harassment claim made by a former employee against an aerospace company.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended an overtime claim against a fashion design company.
2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved an age discrimination claim made by a former employee against an aerospace company.
2007
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved a lawsuit in which a former employee alleged pregnancy discrimination.
2005 – 2006
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevented numerous of its employer clients from having any claims brought against them.
2004
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented an out-patient surgical clinic and successfully resolved a lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime pay.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended two 7-Eleven stores who were
sued by the same former employee claiming he was owed wages for unpaid
overtime, among other things.
2003
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a cabinet maker and successfully resolved a lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime pay.
2001
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented a confetti and balloon
company in a case in which the former employee alleged unpaid overtime,
termination in violation of public policy (whistleblowing), and
defamation. The employee dismissed her lawsuit while the motion for
summary judgment ESKRIDGE LAW had filed was pending.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended an adult day school in a
wrongful termination case. (In fact, ESKRIDGE LAW got the case
dismissed within a couple months of being retained – with no settlement
being paid.)
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended a tile and marble store in a
lawsuit claiming discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
2000
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a computer company in a wrongful
termination case which alleged termination in violation of the Uniformed
Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).
1999
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended a company in the aircraft
industry in a case in which the former employee claimed she was fired in
retaliation for whistleblowing.
Community Partnerships and Contributions:
ESKRIDGE LAW believes in giving back to the communities it serves.
To that end, the firm has contributed to and is involved in grassroots
partnerships with various non-profit community-based organizations.
Some of the community-based organizations to which ESKRIDGE LAW has
contributed either time, money, or both, include:
- Hercules Animal Rescue, Inc. – financial assistance and pro bono legal services;
- Emergency Animal Rescue, Inc. – financial assistance and pro bono legal services;
- Friends of Cats, Inc. – financial assistance and pro bono legal services;
- Torrance Human Relations Forum – “Visions of Unity” art and writing
scholarships for Torrance Unified School District students – financial
assistance;
- Cancer Legal Resource Center – pro bono legal services;
- Victims of AIDS – pro bono legal services;
- National Down Syndrome Society – financial assistance.
Commissions, Memberships & Certifications:
- State Bar of California;
- Los Angeles County Bar Association;
- Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association;
- California Bureau of Real Estate;
- National Employment Lawyers Association;
- American Association for Justice;
- Consumer Attorneys Associations for Southern California;
- American Bar Association
- Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles;
- South Bay Bar Association.