Legal Elite Awards 2023 | 17 Mar23060 Aiman-Smith & Marcy is a boutique plaintiffs’ law firm from Oakland, California. It specializes in labor and employment law, class action lawsuits, and consumer fraud cases, representing employees and consumers exclusively. It is passionate about fighting on behalf of the underdog, helping victims to protect their rights, and providing the utmost attention the best interests of its clients. Best Employee & Consumer Law Firm 2023 - Oakland akland law firm Aiman-Smith & Marcy provides legal assistance to clients throughout the state of California. Its attorneys are experienced litigators, negotiators, and trial lawyers who are ready to help clients in a variety of employment law contexts, against the largest corporate employers. It has built its practice around helping real life people resolve real life legal matters, with granular attention paid to their legal rights and best interests. It is committed to helping victims protect their rights and find their voices amid what may be difficult circumstances. The company feels that no one should have to suffer because of the unlawful actions or behaviors of others. Aiman-Smith & Marcy wants to make sure employees and consumers understand that they have rights and can take action. When clients work with Aiman-Smith & Marcy, they are getting more than just legal experience. It offers a wealth of resources, knowledge, and a collaborative team of expert legal professionals. Its attorneys work together on every single case accepted, meaning its clients get a unique, multidimensional approach at all times. Aiman-Smith & Marcy’s lawyers have over 150 years combined experience fighting for clients and causes they believe in. It covers legal areas such as workplace discrimination and harassment, unpaid overtime, breaks and expenses, whistleblower protection and Qui Tam, employment misclassification, and consumer fraud. Its attorneys are always working diligently on behalf of its clients. It will fight for its clients whether that means negotiating with another party or prepping a case for trial. The first step involves a free consultation to determine if the partnership between lawyer and client is a good fit. The clients do not have to pay any legal fees or costs up front. Aiman-Smith & Marcy does not recover unless and until the client recovers. When it comes to discrimination and harassment, Aiman-Smith & Marcy feels strongly that no one should suffer silently in the workplace. There are state and federal laws strictly prohibiting such things, but sadly many employees in the California area still suffer from unequal treatment. Aiman-Smith & Marcy will be there for such clients, fighting to obtain justice and standing up for their legal rights. Certain characteristics are protected by law, such as race, ethnicity, age, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, and disability. Harassment might include any unwelcome behavior arising from these protected characteristics, or a range of actions that create a hostile work environment. Some examples might include offensive jokes, racial or sexual slurs, threats, intimidation, personal insults, or inappropriate touching. California also extensive wage and hour laws designed to protect employees against wage theft. For example, the law requires overtime payment for more than 8 hours of work a day, or more than 40 O hours a week. Some employers misclassify employees as exempt from overtime – for example, by paying a fixed salary no matter how many hours are worked in a week. Other employers fail to provide meal breaks every five hours worked or rest breaks every four hours worked. In such cases Aiman-Smith & Marcy encourages clients to take action to protect their rights. Employers will sometimes retaliate against employees who complain about these violations of law and Aiman-Smith & Marcy can protect the rights of employees who are the victims of retaliation. A Qui Tam lawsuit is a whistleblowing case where the whistleblower may receive a reward if government funds are recovered. The false claims act allows anyone to file a lawsuit against anyone who is intentionally defrauding the government. Such claims might include Medicare and Medicaid fraud, defense contractor fraud, false certifications and information, kickbacks, grants or program fraud. California whistleblower and Qui Tam lawsuit filers are protected under the False Claims Act and state and federal Whistleblower Acts. Blowing the whistle on illegal activity is the right thing to do, but it isn’t without risks and can be scary. Anyone who witnesses illegal or fraudulent activity may be best advised to contact a whistleblower protection lawyer before they take any action. As a firm of passionate and dedicated legal representatives, AimanSmith & Marcy stands proud in helping California employees to defend their workplace rights, and more. The company has now been honored for its passion with the notable title Best Employee & Consumer Law Firm 2023 – Oakland. This prestigious award is definitely well deserved for a company that goes above and beyond to protect the rights of its clients, no matter how big or small. Contact: Alyx Park Lofton Web Address: www.asmlawyers.com
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