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Whistleblower Judgment Increases To $2.1M​

Ortiz Law Office is proud to announce that a client received an award of $1.3 million in attorney’s fees on October 5, 2022 in a whistleblower retaliation case against the County of Los Angeles, increasing the final judgment to more than $2.1 million. In November 2021, the client received an $800,000 verdict. Brandon Ortiz handled […]

How To Choose The Best Wrongful Termination Lawyer

If you have been wrongfully terminated or are the victim of employment discrimination or retaliation, choosing an employment lawyer can be an overwhelming decision. This is one of the most important decisions you will make in your life. (No pressure.) Not only do you need someone who can ethically and zealously advocate for you, you […]

How To Protect Yourself From Wrongful Termination

  Here are some common tips that employment lawyers/wrongful termination lawyers frequently give to employees who are being mistreated on the job or are afraid they will be wrongfully terminated.  Do: Keep detailed notes of your mistreatment. Be sure to write down the who, what, when, where, why, and how. Unfortunately, the wheels of justice […]

Major Win For Whistleblower Rights

California Labor Code section 1102.5, subpart b protects employees who disclose information to a supervisor or person with authority to investigate, if the employee has reasonable cause to believe that the information discloses a violation of state or federal statute, or a violation of or noncompliance with a local, state, or federal rule or regulation. […]