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February 2, 2006
PRESS RELEASE - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Andrew H. Friedman and Gregory D. Helmer Named 2006 "Super Lawyers"
Law & Politics Magazine and the publishers of Los Angeles Magazine select Andrew H. Friedman and Gregory D. Helmer as Southern California "Super Lawyers" 2006
February 2, 2006 -- Helmer & Friedman, LLP is very pleased to congratulate its founding partners, Gregory D. Helmer and Andrew H. Friedman, on being selected as Southern California "Super Lawyers" 2006.
Gregory D. Helmer was selected as a "Super Lawyer" in the category of Employment Litigation. Among other accomplishments, Mr. Helmer has obtained a $1,643,000.00 arbitration award on behalf of an employee who had been discriminated against and harassed because of his age. The landmark arbitration award was, at the time, reputed to be one of the largest ever received by an individual in a discrimination case. Mr. Helmer was previously selected as a "Super Lawyer" in 2005.
Andrew H. Friedman was selected as a "Super Lawyer" in the category of Labor and Employment Law. Mr. Friedman literally wrote "the book" on employment discrimination law -- Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases (James Publishing, 2005). The book, a two volume 1300 practice guide, is designed to provide the employment law practitioner with strategies, tactics and forms to successfully handle employment discrimination cases from case inception through trial. It can be purchased at www.jamespublishing.com.
"We are obviously very pleased to be recognized by our peers as 'Super Lawyers'" said Mr. Friedman. Helmer & Friedman, LLP, located on the boardwalk overlooking the Pacific ocean in Venice, California, represents celebrities, employees, individuals and businesses in a broad array of legal matters, including employment and wage claims, contract negotiations, defamation and privacy issues, entertainment transactions, trademark and copyright infringement, unfair business practices, class actions, whistle-blowing and retaliation, personal injury, sexual harassment, discrimination and elder abuse claims. |