CSU’s Decision To Award Former CSU Campus President
Andrew H. Friedman Quoted In Multiple Publications Regarding CSU’s Decision To Award Former CSU Campus President Accused Of Harassment A New University Job And A $343,920 Annual Salary
Los Angeles – On July 22, 2026, the California State University system announced that it would pay $343,920 in compensation to the outgoing president of Cal State San Bernardino – who was named in a discrimination and harassment civil suit that CSU settled for $12 Million – as part of his one-year transition assignment.
Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP, one of the three attorneys (including lead trial counsel David de Rubertis and Courtney Abrams) working on the Weber/Rogers lawsuit for which CSU paid $12 Million to settle, was quoted in multiple publications about CSU’s unfortunate announcement, including:
CSU to Pay $12 Million to Settle Gender Harassment and Retaliation Cases
The settlement is believed to be one of the largest employment discrimination settlements against the nation’s largest public university system.
LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2026 — California State University will pay $12 million to resolve gender harassment and retaliation claims brought by Helmer Friedman LLP on behalf of two former high-level administrators at Cal State San Bernardino. The settlement follows a landmark $6 million Los Angeles jury verdict in October 2025 that found CSU liable for retaliating against and harassing Dr. Anissa Rogers and failing to prevent that harassment. The settlement is believed to be the largest publicly reported employment discrimination settlement against the CSU system, the nation’s largest four-year public university system.
The litigation unfolded against the backdrop of broader public scrutiny involving CSU’s handling of workplace harassment complaints across multiple campuses. Read More ->
CLA Conference
Andrew H. Friedman Speaking At California Lawyers Association Conference
July 24, 2026 – Helmer Friedman LLP is please to announce that Andrew H. Friedman has been invited to speak at the California Lawyers Association’s Labor & Employment Law Section’s 42nd Labor & Employment Law Annual Conference on July 24, 2026 taking place at the Hilton Pasadena Hotel located at 168 S. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101. The Labor & Employment Law Section will also be holding its 16th Annual Advanced Wage and Hour Conference the day before (on July 23, 2026).
Mr. Friedman will be speaking with his longtime speaking partner and nemesis – Anthony Oncidi of Proskauer – on Employment Law Year In Review. The Labor & Employment Law Section describes their panel as follows: “In this fast-paced presentation, Anthony Read More ->
Elevate Your Employment Law Game
Andrew H. Friedman Speaking At Prominent Defense Employment Law Firm’s Annual Client Conference
March 19, 2026 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo, one of California’s elite employment law defense firms, has invited Andrew H. Friedman to speak at its 26th Annual Employment Law Conference – “Elevate Your Employment Law Game.”
“It is a real honor to be invited to speak at a management-side law firm’s client conference,” Mr. Friedman commented. “The better plaintiff and defense counsel understand and get to know (and, hopefully, like) one another, the better it is for our clients and our legal system.”
AALRR describes the panel on which Mr. Friedman will Read More ->
Andrew Friedman 2026 Top 100 Super Lawyers
Andrew H. Friedman Named to Elite List of the Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California
March 1, 2026 – Los Angeles – Helmer Friedman LLP is extraordinarily pleased to announce that, out of the more than 100,000 attorneys in the Southern California area, the lawyer rating service Super Lawyers has named founding partner Andrew H. Friedman as a 2026 Top 100 Super Lawyer in Southern California. Commenting about Mr. Friedman’s selection to the Southern California Super Lawyers Top 100, Gregory D. Helmer said, “We couldn’t be prouder of this honor for our partner. Andrew has been named to the Top 100 since 2020 and his recognition is well-deserved.”
Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the Top 100 attorneys in Southern California via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer Read More ->
Elevance Health Sued for Disability Discrimination
Health Insurance Giant Anthem/Elevance Fires Veteran Nurse of 17 Years Who Suffers from Debilitating Nerve Disease — After Repeatedly Refusing Her Accommodation Requests and Punishing Her for Making Them
Helmer Friedman LLP & The Carr Law Group Represent Former Elevance Health, Inc. Employee Priscilla Kamoi Accusing Anthem Blue Cross and Elevance Health, Inc. of Illegal Employment Practices
March 16, 2026 (Los Angeles, California) – Priscilla Kamoi, a licensed Registered Nurse and a 17-year veteran of Anthem Blue Cross and Elevance Health, has filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court. She alleges that the healthcare giant discriminated against her based on her disability and medical condition, refused to provide reasonable accommodations, retaliated against her for requesting those accommodations, and ultimately terminated her employment. The defendants named in the lawsuit include Elevance Health, Inc., Blue Cross of California, and other related entities, as well as several individual supervisors. (Los Angeles County Read More ->
Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts
Andrew H. Friedman to Speak on Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Helmer Friedman LLP is pleased to announce that Andrew H. Friedman will speak at Pincus Professional Education’s “Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts” Program on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 10 & 11, 2026.
Mr. Friedman will be speaking with Jesse Lanier on a “Witness Preparation” panel.
To register for the Mastering the Deposition 101: The Nuts and Bolts program or to learn more about it, visit – https://new.pincusproed.com/product/mastering-the-deposition-101-the-nuts-and-bolts-ca-two-part-webinar-watch-live-or-via-ondemand-streaming/
New Employment Law Practitioners
Andrew H. Friedman to Speak at New Employment Practitioner Conference
February 6, 2026 – Andrew H. Friedman will be speaking at the California Lawyers Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section’s annual New Employment Law Practitioner Conference.
Mr. Friedman will be speaking on a panel entitled “Motion Practice from A to Z” along with Janine Braxton (a Partner at Meyers Nave Riback Silver & Wilson) and the Honorable Judge Rebekah Evenson (Judge on the Alameda County Superior Court). This panel will provide an overview of different types of motions and walk participants through the entire lifecycle of a motion, with a focus on drafting and arguing motions effectively.
To learn more about this Conference or to register, go to https://calawyers.org/2026-new-employment-law-practitioner-conference/
The Journal Of The Litigation
The Journal Of The Litigation Section Of The California Lawyers Association Publishes Article Co-Authored By Andrew H. Friedman
January 7, 2026 – Helmer Friedman LLP is pleased to congratulate partner Andrew H. Friedman and his co-author, Anthony Oncidi of Proskauer Rose LLP on the publication of their latest law review article – 
The Ending Forced Arbitration Of Sexual Assault And Sexual Harassment Act: Four Years Fraught With Confusion And Litigation.
Debate at Beverly Hills Bar Association
Andrew H. Friedman to Debate Tony Oncidi at a Beverly Hills Bar Association Event
January 29, 2026 – Andrew H. Friedman will be debating Tony Oncidi at an event sponsored by the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Beverly Hills Bar Association.
The Beverly Hills Bar describes this event as follows: “Employment law continues to evolve at a rapid pace—and 2025 was no exception. This engaging session will highlight the most influential appellate decisions of the year from the U.S. and California Supreme Courts, the Ninth Circuit, and California Courts of Appeal, and unpack their practical implications for practitioners.”
To learn more about this event or to register, go to https://myemail.constantcontact.com/2025-Employment-Law-Year-In-Review.html?soid=1102591689817&aid=AiJ2op_EUck.
Top Employment Cases of 2025
California Law & Employment Law Review Publishes Article Co-Authored By Andrew H. Friedman
January 7, 2026 – Helmer Friedman LLP is pleased to congratulate partner Andrew H. Friedman and his co-authors Anthony Oncidi and Ramit Mizrahi on the publication of their latest law review article – The Top Employment Cases of 2025 by the California Labor & Employment Law Review.
Groundbreaking Employment Law Treatise
Helmer Friedman LLP is thrilled to announce that the 2026 edition of Andrew H. Friedman’s ground-breaking two-volume employment law treatise – Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases (James Publishing – 2005-2026) was just published by James Publishing.
Mr. Friedman is extremely thankful to his Editor, Lisa Dunne, and to his Contributing Authors – Ted Cohen, Anthony Oncidi, and Alan Reinach. The treatise is ready to be ordered at https://jamespublishing.com/product/litigating-employment-discrimination-cases/
Best Lawyers in Los Angeles & Beverly Hills 2026
Helmer Friedman LLP Named To Best Lawyers’ 2026 List of Best Law Firms in Los Angeles & Beverly Hills for Employment Law – Individuals
November 1, 2025 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that it has been selected by Best Lawyers for inclusion in its 2026 list of the Best Law Firms in Los Angeles & Beverly Hills for Employment Law – Individuals – https://www.bestlawfirms.com/firms/helmer-friedman-llp/70893/US.
“It is always an honor to be named to the Best Lawyers/Best Law Firms annual lists,” Gregory D. Helmer said. “Inclusion on these lists means that our clients and peers think highly of us.”
$6,000,000 Jury Award in CSU Gender Discrimination Lawsuit
Dr. Anissa Rogers Awarded $6 Million in CSU Gender Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation Lawsuit
In a precedent setting victory against California State University, Andrew H. Friedman and Courtney Abrams, in partnership with renowned lead trial attorney David M. deRubertis, obtained a $6 Million jury verdict on behalf of a former California State University, San Bernardino Associate Dean Anissa Rogers in a lawsuit entitled Clare Weber & Anissa Rogers v. Board of Trustees of the California State University (the State of California acting in its higher education capacity); Tomás Morales, an individual; and Jake Zhu, an individual (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 23STCV05549).
Dr. Rogers alleged in her lawsuit that, despite repeated reports by her and other employees (including both men and women) Read More ->
PBA 2025 Labor & Employment Year in Review
Pasadena Bar Association Invites Andrew H. Friedman To Present “2025 Employment Law Year In Review”
December 15, 2025 – Helmer Friedman LLP is pleased to announce that the Labor & Employment Section of the Pasadena Bar Association has invited Mr. Friedman to speak at an MCLE webinar entitled: “2025 Employment Law Year In Review.”
The Pasadena Bar describes the program: “2025 was another bumper year for employment law appellate decisions. This fast-paced panel will cover the top employment cases of the past year, including cases from the United States and California Supreme Courts, the Ninth Circuit, and California Courts of Appeal.”
Mr. Friedman is speaking along with Anthony J. Oncidi of Proskauer.
The MCLE program will take place on December 15, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. PST. For more information Read More ->
McDonnell Douglas: The End Is Near? by Andrew H. Friedman
California Labor & Employment Law Review Publishes Cover Article By Andrew H. Friedman
September 1, 2025 – Helmer Friedman LLP is pleased to announce that the California Labor & Employment Law Review has just published Andrew H. Friedman’s article – MCDONNELL DOUGLAS: THE END IS NEAR? – as the cover article for its September 2025 issue. Sadly, the McDonnell Douglas burden-shifting test, which was originally established to help plaintiff employees prove discrimination, has increasingly become an employer’s best friend enabling them to obtain summary judgment in so many clearly meritorious cases that even the conservative Justices believe that the time has come to end or, at least, curtail its use at summary judgment.This article explores the increasingly ostentatious charge by a duo of uber conservative Justices – Clarence Thomas and Neil M. Gorsuch – to reverse or dramatically curtail the use of the tripartite burden-shifting Read More ->
Andrew H. Friedman And Tony Oncidi To Present (in)Famous Annual Review
Andrew H. Friedman And Tony Oncidi To Present Their (in)Famous Annual Review At The 41st Labor And Employment Law Annual Conference Of The CLA Labor And Employment Law Section
July 25, 2025 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very excited to announce that, once again, Andrew H. Friedman and his long-term speaking partner, Tony Oncidi of Proskauer Rose, will be presenting their Employment Law Year In Review on Friday, July 25, 2025 at the 41st Labor And Employment Law Annual Conference of the CLA Labor and Employment Law Section. The Labor and Employment Law Section describes their presentation as: “In this fast-paced presentation, Anthony J. Oncidi and Andrew H. Friedman will once again cover the top employment law cases from the past year, with an emphasis on the cases of Read More ->
Civil Cases Gone Wild
Andrew H. Friedman to Speak on Civil Cases Gone Wild
July 9, 2025 – Helmer Friedman LLP is pleased to announce that on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, Andrew H. Friedman will speak for The Rutter Group on a panel entitled Civil Cases Gone Wild: How to “Plan” for the Unexpected.
Mr. Friedman will be speaking with the Hon. Samantha P. Jessner. Judge Jessner was appointed to the Los Angeles Superior Court in 2007. She is the former Presiding Judge of the Court. She previously served as the Supervising Judge of the Civil Division, the Assistant Supervising Judge of the Civil Division, and the Supervising Judge of the Mental Health Courthouse. She also served in the Criminal Division. Judge Jessner also serves on the Supreme Court Committee on Judicial Ethics Opinions (“CJEO”) and the Executive Committee of CJEO and is the Vice-Chair of the Information Technology Advisory Committee and Civil and Read More ->
Superior Court Success: Compel Arbitration Defeated
Helmer Friedman LLP is thrilled to extend our heartfelt congratulations to our co-counsel, Erin Kelly, for her remarkable oral argument before the California Court of Appeal, Second Appellate District. Together, we achieved a significant victory at the Superior Court level, successfully defeating an employer’s motion to compel arbitration—a decision the employer has since appealed. Erin, alongside our talented team members, Courtney Abrams and Andrew H. Friedman, diligently prepared our opposition to this appeal, and we are feeling optimistic that the Second Appellate District will uphold the Superior Court’s ruling. If our hopes materialize, it will mark our fifth consecutive triumph in overcoming motions to compel arbitration, demonstrating our commitment to justice.
We are also excited by the momentum surrounding the Ending Forced Arbitration Read More ->
Andrew H. Friedman Named to Elite List of the Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California
March 1, 2025 – Los Angeles – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that, out of the more than 100,000 attorneys in the Southern California area, the lawyer rating service Super Lawyers has named founding partner Andrew H. Friedman as a 2025 Top 100 Super Lawyer in Southern California. Commenting about Mr. Friedman’s selection to the Southern California Super Lawyers Top 100, Gregory D. Helmer said, “We couldn’t be prouder of this honor for our partner. Andrew has been named to the Top 100 since 2020 and his recognition is well-deserved.”
We couldn’t be prouder of this honor for our partner. Andrew has been named to the Top 100 since 2020 and his recognition is well-deserved.
Each year, Super Lawyers recognizes the Top 100 attorneys in Southern California via a patented multiphase selection process involving peer nomination, independent research and peer evaluation. Southern California lawyers Read More ->
Super Lawyers Names Gregory D. Helmer and Andrew H. Friedman as 2025 Super Lawyers
February 20, 2025 – Los Angeles – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the lawyer rating service Super Lawyers has named founding partners Gregory D. Helmer and Andrew H. Friedman as 2025 Super Lawyers. Using its patented multiphase selection process (U.S. Pat. No. 8,412,564), Super Lawyers annually creates a comprehensive and diverse listing of the top 5% of attorneys in various practice areas, such as employment law. “It is a tremendous honor to have been once again named by Super Lawyers to its list of the top 5% of all of the labor and employment law attorneys in Southern California,” Gregory D. Helmer commented, “Super Lawyers has been recognizing us since 2006 and we couldn’t be prouder of this accomplishment.” “We are also very proud that two of our Read More ->
Consumer Attorneys Association for Southern California Publishes Article By Andrew H. Friedman
February 1, 2025 – Helmer Friedman LLP congratulates partner Andrew H. Friedman and former Helmer Friedman LLP attorney Erin Kelly on the publication of their article – “The best and worst employment cases of 2024 – A BRIEF OVERVIEW OF THE CASES THAT SHAPED THE YEAR IN EMPLOYMENT LAW (WITH A BIT OF COLOR COMMENTARY) – in the Advocate Journal (a publication of the Consumer Attorneys Association for Southern California – February 2025). Click here to read the article.
California Lawyers Association Publishes Law Review Article Co-Authored by Andrew H. Friedman
Andrew H. Friedman, Ramit Mizrahi, Anthony J. Oncidi Author Article For the California Labor & Employment Law Review
January 1, 2025 – Andrew H. Friedman, Ramit Mizrahi (an employment law mediator with The Mizrahi Law Firm), and Anthony “Tony” J. Oncidi (a partner in and Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Department of Proskauer Rose LLP – a defense-side employment law firm) have once again co-authored an article – THE TOP EMPLOYMENT CASES OF 2024 – for the California Lawyers Association and the California Labor & Employment Law Review. The article can be viewed here.
Southern California Best Lawyers 2025
Gregory D. Helmer and Andrew H. Friedman Recognized by Best Lawyers
“It is a tremendous honor to have been once again selected to the Best Lawyers’ list of top labor and employment law attorneys in Southern California,” Gregory D. Helmer
November 1, 2024 – Best Lawyers has selected Gregory D. Helmer and Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP for inclusion in its ranking of the top labor and employment law attorneys in Southern California for 2025. “It is a tremendous honor to have been once again selected to the Best Lawyers’ list of top labor and employment law attorneys in Southern California,” Gregory D. Helmer commented.
For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has been widely regarded by lawyers and the public as the most reliable measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Being recognized by Best Lawyers is a true testament to the excellence of Read More ->
Court of Appeal Rules Against Anthem/Elevance Health Attempt to Force Arbitration
Helmer Friedman LLP Defeats Anthem/Elevance Health’s Effort to Force Employee to Arbitrate
October 25, 2023 (Los Angeles, CA) – In a significant legal development, the California Court of Appeal has determined that Anthem Health, now operating as Elevance Health, cannot compel arbitration in the case involving long-term employee Mr. Gregory Antoniono. This ruling (Case B327595) from the Second Appellate District, Division 3, paves the way for the proceedings to continue in the Los Angeles County Superior Court before a judge and jury instead of an arbitrator.
“After litigating this issue for the better part of two years, we are pleased that the Court of Appeal reached what we believe to be the correct decision. When an individual is forced to arbitrate, they are giving up their fundamental constitutional right to a jury trial. As with all constitutional rights, we should analyze any waiver with an extremely Read More ->
Lawsuit Alleges Grindr Sold User Info Including Sexual Orientation and Location
Grindr allegedly sold a prominent Catholic priest’s sensitive personal information, causing him to lose his position as the general secretariat for the National Conference of U.S. bishops.
July 18, 2024 (Los Angeles) – Jeffrey Burrill subscribed to the Grindr app, which collected his sensitive personal data, including information about sexual orientation and location. Grindr failed to protect Burrill’s sensitive information and knowingly allowed it to be sold to third parties, according to a lawsuit filed by Helmer Friedman LLP and The Carr Law Group (Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCV17896).
Grindr’s failure to protect sensitive personal data and its subsequent sale to third parties has caused immeasurable harm. Consumers deserve transparency and security,
especially when dealing with such private information.
Grindr, based in California, owns and operates a social networking application under federal trademark registration number 3873295. The application provides online chat rooms for social networking on Read More ->
Disability Discrimination, Harassment Lawsuit Filed Against Anthem Blue Cross
19-Year Veteran Employee of Anthem Blue Cross and Elevance Health Alleges that Healthcare Companies Fired Him During His Painful Recovery from Life-Threatening Heart Bypass Surgery
June 27, 2024 (BEVERLY HILLS, California) – Mr. Luis Ortiz, a long-term employee in the underwriting department of Anthem Blue Cross and Elevance Health, has filed a lawsuit alleging that he was discriminated against and harassed based on his medical condition and disability when the company fired him during his difficult recovery from open-heart surgery. Elevance Health, Inc., Anthem Blue Cross Life and Health Insurance Company, Blue Cross of California, the Elevance Health Companies of California, and several other related entities are named as defendants. (Los Angeles County Superior Court Case No. 24STCV15952). The Los Angeles law firm of Helmer Friedman LLP announced the filing today.
Plaintiff Luis Ortiz, a California resident, alleges that on February 17, 2022, after having undergone a Read More ->
Labor & Employment Law Review Article Co-Authored by Andrew Friedman
Andrew H. Friedman, Ramit Mizrahi, Anthony J. Oncidi Author Article For the California Labor & Employment Law Review
January 2024 – Andrew H. Friedman, Ramit Mizrahi (an employment law mediator with The Mizrahi Law Firm), and Anthony “Tony” J. Oncidi (a partner in and Co-Chair of the Labor and Employment Department of Proskauer Rose LLP – a defense-side employment law firm) have once again co-authored an article – THE TOP EMPLOYMENT CASES OF 2023 – for the California Lawyers Association and the California Labor & Employment Law Review. The article can be viewed here.
Andrew H. Friedman Super Lawyers Top 100
January 2024 – According to the California Bar Association, there are over 70,000 lawyers in the Southern California area. Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the lawyer rating service Super Lawyers has named Andrew H. Friedman to its list of the Top 100 attorneys in Southern California. The complete Top 100 list can be found here.
Defeating Arbitration Clauses Article by Erin Kelly Published in Advocate Magazine
Big news! We’re thrilled to share that one of our very own attorneys, Erin Kelly, has been featured in the latest edition of Advocate Magazine! The article, titled “Discovery Aimed At Defeating An Arbitration Clause in Employment Cases,” is a fascinating read that highlights the importance of pre-hearing discovery in keeping a case in court. Erin offers some great tips and real-life examples on how to uncover evidence that can defeat a motion to compel arbitration.
Advocate Magazine is the largest magazine for plaintiffs’ trial attorneys in the United States and is owned by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). This is Erin’s second article to be published by the magazine – she’s really making waves in the industry! We’re so proud of her achievement and Read More ->
Best Lawyers Recognizes Gregory D. Helmer in Employment Law
We at Helmer Friedman LLP are thrilled to announce that Gregory D. Helmer has been recognized for his exceptional work in Employment Law in The Best Lawyers in America® 2023 edition.
For over 40 years, Best Lawyers has been widely regarded by lawyers and the public as the most reliable measure of legal integrity and distinction in the United States. Being recognized by Best Lawyers is a true testament to the excellence of one’s practice.
Inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® is based on a comprehensive peer-review survey that includes more than 13.7 million confidential evaluations of peers this year. Lawyers are not allowed to pay any fee to participate in or be recognized by Best Lawyers.
Elder Abuse Awareness Day
At Helmer Friedman LLP, our attorneys are dedicated to defending the rights of seniors who have suffered physical abuse, neglect, fraud, and other financial crimes. Our older community members, who may be vulnerable, deserve our protection.
Sadly, financial institutions, banks, insurance companies, contractors, and even family members have exploited our seniors. We aim to prevent such mistreatment from occurring. #ElderAbuseAwarenessDay #ElderAbuse
Cal State University Sued for Gender Discrimination
Lawsuit Accuses California State University, President Tomás Morales, and Dean Jake Zhu of Equal Pay Act Violations, Gender Discrimination, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, and Other Illegal Behavior
Courtney Abrams, PC & Helmer Friedman LLP Represent Current California State University Employees Accusing CSU Of Illegal Employment Practices
March 14, 2023 (Los Angeles, California) – On this 2023 Equal Pay Day, Courtney Abrams of Courtney Abrams, PC & Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the Board of Trustees of the California State University (“CSU”), the President of CSU’s San Bernardino campus, Tomás Morales, and the Dean of the Palm Desert Campus of CSU, San Bernardino, Jake Zhu.
The lawsuit, Clare Weber & Anissa Rogers v. Board of Trustees of the California State University (the State of California acting in its higher education capacity); Tomás Morales, an individual; and Jake Read More ->
Workplace Investigators Law Review Article
Helmer Friedman Attorneys Author Front Page Law Review Article About Workplace Investigators
March 1, 2023 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to congratulate 
Andrew H. Friedman and Courtney Abrams on the inclusion of their article “Attorney Workplace Investigations: Neither Impartial Nor Independent“ in the most recent edition of the California Labor & Employment Law Review on the review’s front cover.
Erin Kelly & Andrew H. Friedman Author Article For The Advocate Magazine
New Employment Laws of 2023, Advocate Magazine
February 1, 2023 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the February 2023 Advocate Magazine, a journal of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, contains an article written by Helmer Friedman LLP attorneys Erin Kelly and Andrew H. Friedman – 2023’s new employment laws (with a bit of color commentary). The article can be reviewed here.
Helmer Friedman LLP Welcomes New Attorney Erin Kelly
September 9, 2022 – 
Helmer Friedman LLP announces with great pleasure: that Erin Kelly, previously employed by the law office of Steven J. Kaplan, has joined them. Ms. Kelly, who received her B.A. in Peace and Conflict Studies from U.C. Berkeley, represents employees in all aspects of employment-related litigation, including wage and hour violation claims.
Ms. Kelly is admitted to practice in California State and the District of Columbia. While in law school, Ms. Kelly worked in the Civil Advocacy Clinic, where she represented employees in wage and hour law claims.
Employment Law Treatise Added to Case Text AI-Powered Database
Helmer Friedman LLP’s Two-Volume Employment Law Treatise Added To Nation’s Leading Electronic Legal Research Company’s Searchable Database
June 10, 2022 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that Casetext, the Nation’s leading provider of A.I.-powered legal research technology, has partnered with James Publishing, the Nation’s leading provider of practical law books, and will feature Andrew H. Friedman’s two-volume, 2,000-page employment law treatise – Litigating Employment Law Discrimination Cases (James Publishing 2005 – 2024) – in its electronic database. As part of the rollout of this new partnership, Valerie McConnell, Casetext’s Vice-President of User Success, released a video interview of Mr. Friedman about his book.
I am very excited that Casetext is collaborating with James Publishing to bring an even larger audience to my book. My Contributing Authors and I are hard at work on the 2023 edition of Litigating Employment Law Discrimination Cases and we couldn’t Read More ->
Helmer Friedman LLP Welcomes New Attorney
April 15, 2022 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that Ryan Handley, formerly of Levin & Nalbandyan LLP, has joined the law firm. Mr. Handley, who received his J.D. from Southwestern Law School and his B.A. from the University of Washington (where he majored in International Political and Economic Studies with a focus on Asia), represents employees in all aspects of employment-related litigation, including discrimination and whistleblowing.
Mr. Hanley is admitted to practice in California State and Federal Courts and is an active member of the Asian Pacific American Bar Association and the Asian Pacific American Women Lawyers Alliance. Prior to law school, Mr. Handley was an English teacher in South Korea, where he pushed for his school district to end asbestos construction while employees were on site.
Andrew H. Friedman and EEOC Attorney Taylor Markey Co-Author Article For The Advocate Magazine
May 1, 2022 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the May 2022 Advocate Magazine, a journal of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, contains an article written by Helmer Friedman LLP attorney Andrew H. Friedman and former Helmer Friedman LLP attorney Taylor Markey, who is now an attorney with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission – The best and worst employment developments of 2021. The article can be viewed here.
Forced Arbitration Clauses Take Greatest Toll on Marginalized Groups
The Center for Progressive Reform Releases A Report Revealing That Forced Arbitration Clauses in Corporate Contracts Take Greatest Toll on Historically Marginalized Groups
February 1, 2022, (Washington D.C.) – Forced arbitration is a biased process that allows corporate wrongdoers to not only get away with serious violations of the Nation’s civil rights and employment laws but to also hide that misconduct from the courts and the public eye. It allows serial sexual harassers and abusers to thrive while precluding their victims from obtaining justice. It is well past time for our laws to be amended to prohibit forced arbitration. Today, the Center for Progressive Reform released a report confirming what plaintiff employment attorneys across America already know – forced arbitration clauses favor corporations over workers Read More ->
Bill Ending Forced Arbitration In Sex Harassment and Assault Cases
President Biden To Sign Bill Ending Forced Arbitration In Sex Harassment And Assault Cases
February 10, 2022 (Washington D.C.) – Today, the Senate passed a bill to put an end to forced arbitration for survivors of sexual assault and harassment. The bill, called the Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act, was passed with a large bipartisan vote by the House of Representatives earlier in the week and heads to President Biden’s desk for his signature. Sen. Kirstin Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., introduced the bill five years ago and lawmakers negotiated with business leaders to get support for the bill. In a sign of the overwhelming support for the measure, it was approved by voice vote in the chamber. The bill gives individuals a choice between going to court or going to arbitration to resolve allegations in cases related to sexual Read More ->
Super Lawyers Gregory D. Helmer, Andrew H. Friedman 2022
Super Lawyers Names Gregory D. Helmer and Andrew H. Friedman as 2022 Super Lawyers
February 1, 2022 – Los Angeles – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the lawyer rating service Super Lawyers has named founding partners Gregory D. Helmer and Andrew H. Friedman as 2022 Super Lawyers.
Andrew Friedman Named Super Lawyers Top 100 Southern California List
Super Lawyers Names Andrew H. Friedman To Its Top 100 Southern California Lawyers List
February 1, 2022 – Los Angeles – According to the Los Angeles Bar Association, there are over 25,000 lawyers in the Los Angeles area. Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the lawyer rating service Super Lawyers has named Andrew H. Friedman to its list of the Top 100 attorneys in Southern California – https://www.superlawyers.com/california-southern/toplists/top-100-2022-southern-california-super-lawyers/45efb53717e251fff467ff439bbce62e
California Labor & Employment Law Review
Andrew H. Friedman Authors Article For The California Labor & Employment Law Review
January 1, 2022 – Helmer Friedman LLP is proud to announce that the California Labor & Employment Law Review recently published an article co-authored by Andrew H. Friedman, Ramit Mizrahi (of Mizrahi Law, APC in Pasadena), and Tony Onicidi (of Proskauer in Century City). Entitled “Top Employment Law Cases of 2021,” the article highlights the most important employment law cases that were decided in 2021. The article can be read here.
Gregory D. Helmer Named Lawdragon Top 500 Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Attorneys
LAWDRAGON Names Gregory D. Helmer To Its List Of The Nation’s Top 500 Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Attorneys
November 16, 2021 – America has tens of thousands of lawyers representing union members, employees, executives. Out of that number, LAWDRAGON, a legal media company publishing online guides to the nation’s leading lawyers, named Gregory D. Helmer of Helmer Friedman LLP to its list of the Nation’s 500 leading plaintiff employment and civil rights attorneys. “I am honored to be included again on LAWDRAGON’s list of the country’s leading plaintiff employment and civil rights lawyers,” Gregory D. Helmer commented upon learning of his inclusion on LAWDRAGON’s list of top employment/civil rights attorneys. To view all of the attorneys on LAWDRAGON’s list, please visit https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2021-09-22-the-2021-lawdragon-500-leading-plaintiff-employment-civil-rights-lawyers
Mott MacDonald, Daniel Tempelis Sued for Discrimination
Lawsuit Accuses Mott MacDonald Family of Companies and Daniel Tempelis of Age, Disability, Race & National Origin Discrimination, Wrongful Termination, and Other Unlawful Behavior
Helmer Friedman LLP Represents Former Mott MacDonald Employee Accusing the Mott MacDonald Family of Companies of Illegal Employment Practices
October 26, 2021 (Los Angeles, California) – Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP, announced today the filing of a lawsuit against the Mott MacDonald Family of companies – Mott MacDonald Holdings, Inc., Mott MacDonald Group, Inc., and Mott MacDonald, Inc.
California law is clear: it is illegal for employers to fire, demote or otherwise retaliate against an employee because of that employee’s age, race or national origin or because that employee complains about unlawful activity.
The lawsuit, Abbas Sizar v. Mott MacDonald Holdings, Inc., Mott MacDonald Group, Inc., and Mott MacDonald, Inc. (Los Angeles Superior Court Case No. 21STCV39343), alleges that Read More ->
Andrew H. Friedman Named Lawdragon Top 500 Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Attorneys
LAWDRAGON Names Andrew H. Friedman To Its List Of The Nation’s Top 500 Plaintiff Employment & Civil Rights Attorneys
October 22, 2021 – America has tens of thousands of lawyers representing union members, employees, executives. Out of that number, LAWDRAGON, a legal media company publishing online guides to the nation’s leading lawyers, named Andrew H. Friedman of Helmer Friedman LLP to its list of the Nation’s 500 leading plaintiff employment and civil rights attorneys. “I am extremely honored to once again be included on LAWDRAGON’s list of the country’s leading plaintiff employment and civil rights lawyers,” Andrew H. Friedman commented upon learning of his inclusion on LAWDRAGON’s list of top employment/civil rights attorneys. To view all of the attorneys on LAWDRAGON’s list, please visit https://www.lawdragon.com/guides/2021-09-22-the-2021-lawdragon-500-leading-plaintiff-employment-civil-rights-lawyers
California Employment Law
Andrew H. Friedman Authors Article For The California Labor & Employment Law Review
The Advocate Magazine Publishes Article Authored By Samson B. Spiegelman & Andrew H. Friedman
Best and Worst Employment Cases of 2020
May 2021 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that the May 2021 Advocate Magazine, a journal of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, contains an article written by Helmer Friedman LLP attorneys Samson B. Spiegelman and Andrew H. Friedman – The best and worst employment developments of 2020. The article can be viewed here.
2021 Southern California Super Lawyers Top 100 Andrew H. Friedman
Andrew H. Friedman Named To The Top 100: 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers List
February 1, 2021 – Helmer Friedman LLP is very pleased to announce that Andrew H. Friedman has been selected by the Super Lawyers rating service of outstanding lawyers to be on its Top 100: 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers List. See https://www.superlawyers.com/california-southern/toplists/top-100-2021-southern-california-super-lawyers/fa12ab68091d74718e2b3fabfcb8e2b1