Los Angeles, California Employment Law and Commercial Litigation Attorneys

Bononi Law Group, LLP

915 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 1950
Los Angeles, California 90017-3467
USA

(213) 553-9200 or (800) 641-5548

(213) 553-9215

www.bononilawgroup.com

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At the Bononi Law Group, LLP, we aggressively represent clients with employment, business and commercial litigation needs. Our lawyers are recognized throughout California for providing skilled and experienced legal representation to small businesses, generally those with annual revenues between two million and twenty million dollars.

Often, these companies have no staff attorneys or familiarity with employment law. Because of our extensive experience handling employer-employee disputes, we offer a unique perspective on how to resolve these issues cost-effectively. We also offer employment mediation services to large California companies that want to resolve employment issues without resorting to the legal process.

At the Bononi Law Group, LLP, we believe that everyone deserves skilled, experienced and competent representation. We are dedicated to providing high quality legal representation with outstanding personal service. We thoroughly research all legal issues and meticulously prepare for every meeting, motion, hearing or trial. Once we have a clear understanding of the law and of our clients’ objectives, we zealously represent our clients’ interests.

We also recognize that clients are often intimidated by the high costs of legal representation. At the Bononi Law Group, LLP, we offer large firm legal services at small-firm prices. Our mission is to represent and protect our clients’ interests.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Union Management Relations; Wage and Overtime Claims; Family Medical Leave Act Claims

Practice Areas Description

Our practice areas include:

- Business and Commercial Litigation

We represent clients in all types of business and commercial litigation, including breach of contract, partnership disputes, joint ventures, trade secrets and unfair competition, stock options and shareholder disputes. We take an aggressive, yet conservative approach when litigating on behalf of our clients. We extensively research and prepare our cases, even during the initial phases of a trial. We only represent our clients in hearings, depositions, meetings or trials if we are fully prepared. We don’t make representations on behalf of our clients unless we have thoroughly researched the law and are confident that our assertions are in our clients’ best interests. Once we have done our homework, we zealously represent our clients’ interests. We are skilled and experienced commercial litigators and will use all of our knowledge and experience to ensure that you get the results you want. We recognize that some cases are best settled before trial and others are best taken to trial. We will counsel you as to the advantages of the different strategies and give you an honest assessment of whether or not you should settle. If settlement is the best option, we will use our extensive negotiation experience to bring about a result that meets your needs.

- Employment Discrimination and Harassment

The right to work, though not mentioned in the Constitution, is about as fundamental a right as most Americans enjoy. Recognizing this, the federal government and state legislatures have enacted laws protecting your rights in the workplace. Specifically, the laws prohibit discrimination in job-related benefits based on such classifications as race, gender, age, disability, national origin, religious creed and, in some instances, sexual orientation. The “job-related benefits” governed by the laws include hiring, firing, promotions, raises, health benefits, vacations, time off and other conditions of employment. If you believe or suspect you have encountered discrimination in the workplace, either as an employee or as a job-hunter, contact the law firm of the Bononi Law Group, LLP.

- Wrongful Termination/Discharge

The term "wrongful termination" means that an employer has fired or laid off an employee for illegal reasons in the eyes of the law. Illegal reasons for termination include: firing in violation of federal and state anti-discrimination laws; firing as a form of sexual harassment; firing in violation of oral and written employment agreements; firing in violation of labor laws, including collective bargaining laws; and firing in retaliation for the employee's having filed a complaint or claim against the employer. If you have been terminated by your employer and have questions regarding wrongful termination retaliation law in California, contact the southern California law firm of the Bononi Law Group, LLP.

- Protection Under Whistleblower Statutes

A whistleblower may disclose financial fraud, health or environmental violations, or anything else that is illegal or against public policy. Representative whistleblower cases have included whistleblowers who have disclosed: fraud in government purchasing and procurement; toxic waste disposal in violation of environmental laws and regulations; sexual harassment in the workplace; and misuse or abuse of company funds by directors and officers. The attorneys at Bononi Law Group, LLP have extensive experience litigating on behalf of victims of whistleblower-related employment retaliation. They will work with you at any stage of a whistleblower action, whether you are only contemplating reporting illegal activity or if you have done so and been subjected to job-related retaliation. If you are considering reporting illegal activities by your employer, or have been subject to retaliation for disclosing illegal or improper activity by an employer, contact the Bononi Law Group, LLP for a consultation.

- Family Medical Leave Act claims

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) provides certain employees with up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per year. It also requires that group health benefits be maintained during the leave. The FMLA helps employees balance their work and family responsibilities by allowing reasonable unpaid leave for certain family and medical reasons. It also seeks to accommodate the legitimate interests of employers, and promotes equal employment opportunity for men and women. The Bononi Law Group, LLP, is a leading provider of medical leave and Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) legal services to both employers and employees.

- Class Actions and Wage Claim

If you have questions regarding your employer's handling of wages, breaks, overtime pay and related issues, contact the Los Angeles, California, law firm of the Bononi Law Group, LLP. We have handled hundreds of class action and wage claim cases resulting from a broad range of issues, including: Failure to give meal and rest breaks; Wage and overtime disputes; Misclassification and overtime issues; Working off-the-clock; Multiple party discrimination and harassment claims; Failure to pay wages due at time of termination; and Failure to pay all wages due. Our attorney team has handled class action lawsuits involving wage claims and other employment law issues for over 20 years and have developed a deserved reputation as leaders in employment law litigation. Has your employer asked you to work off the clock? Do you have questions regarding your right to meal and rest breaks? Has a group of workers at your job place been harassed due to age, sexual orientation or gender?

- Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practice

Unfair trade practices encompass a broad array of torts, all of which involve economic injury brought on by deceptive or wrongful conduct. Unfair trade practices can include claims such as trade secret misappropriation, unfair competition, false advertising, palming-off, trademark dilution and business disparagement. Unfair trade practices may be governed by common law as well as federal and state statutes and regulations. Though unfair trade practices can arise from a variety of business practices, they frequently appear in connection with the more traditional intellectual property claims of patent, trademark and copyright infringement. Our attorneys have extensive experience litigating unfair trade practice claims, relating to all types of intellectual property. We represent clients in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern and Fresno counties.

- Union Management Relations

Our firm has extensive experience representing employers in all types of traditional labor law matters including union organizing campaigns, elections, and unfair labor practice proceedings before the National Labor Relations Board and in the courts. Our attorneys have also personally negotiated hundreds of collective bargaining agreements with various unions including the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW), Teamsters (IBT), United Autoworkers (UAW), Carpenters (UBC), Longshoreman (ILWU), Service Employees (SEIU), Bakery Workers (BCTW), and Operating Engineers (IUOE). Our firm provides skilled legal representation to both employers and employees to resolve workplace disputes. Whether we are negotiating settlements, representing clients in arbitration or trial, or simply advising our clients, the vast years of experience and extensive knowledge of all aspects of employment by lawyers at The Bononi Law Group assures that our clients are getting the type of legal representation they can count on. The Bononi Law Group is a leader in the fields of sexual harassment, disability discrimination, race and age discrimination, retaliation, unfair competition, whistleblower claims, and wage and overtime disputes. Our lawyers have experience litigating all types of employment disputes on behalf of both employers and employees throughout southern California including Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, Ventura, Santa Barbara, Kern and Fresno counties.

Attorneys

	Mr. Michael J. Bononi Founding and Managing Attorney Appellate Practice, Business Law, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Civil Rights		Mr. Vincent Calderone Attorney Accident, Appellate Practice, Business Law, Civil Rights, Commercial Law
	Mr. Peter Charles Flanderka Attorney Civil Litigation, Civil Rights, Employment, Litigation		Ms. Lizbeth Ochoa Attorney Commercial Litigation, Employment, Litigation, Employment Matters Counseling
	William S Waldo Co-Managing Attorney Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Class Actions, Discrimination, Employees Rights