George Samuel Cleaver - Los Angeles, CA
Attorney at Law Offices of G. Samuel Cleaver
Wrongful Termination - Employee Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA
3660 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 924 Los Angeles, CA 90020
- Free Consultation
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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20
Years
Experience
Los Angeles Wrongful Termination - Employee Lawyer
Updated: 03/10/2026
Areas of Practice
- Wrongful Termination - Employee
- Employment Law
- Sexual Harassment
- Wage and Hour Laws
- Discrimination
Attorney Information
Overview
George Samuel Cleaver is an Associate in the Labor & Employment Law Department in the Los Angeles office. He helps employers analyze and resolve employment disputes through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution, and litigation. Sam defends employers against employment discrimination and wrongful termination claims in a variety of forums, including state and federal courts and arbitration panels, as well as before regulatory organizations. He also defends employers in wage and hour class actions and Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions. In addition, Sam regularly helps to resolve employment disputes through negotiation and mediation, both before and after a lawsuit has been filed.
Sam provides advice and counseling to employers on a wide variety of subjects, including wage and hour issues, class action avoidance, and implementation of anti-sexual harassment and anti-discrimination policies. He also prepares employee handbooks and other employment-related materials. He has authored articles on accommodating new mothers in the workplace as well as the proper documentation of sexual harassment investigations.
During law school, Sam worked as an extern to an administrative judge in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Federal Hearings Office. He also engaged in pro bono activities for not-for-profit organizations, including drafting and updating employee handbooks and counseling on compliance with state and federal employment laws and wage and hour regulations. He continues to provide pro bono counseling to not-for-profits, including providing sexual harassment training and reviewing employee handbooks.
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About George Samuel Cleaver
Included on the 2026Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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University of Southern California Law Center,
Los Angeles,
California, 2006
J.D.
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University of Southern California Law Center,
Los Angeles,
California, 2006
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Non Legal Education
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University of Virginia, 1997
M.F.A. -
University of Virginia, 1988
B.A.
Honors: With High Distinction
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University of Virginia, 1997
Past Positions
- Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s Federal Hearings Office, Extern
Bar Admissions
- California, 2006
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
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