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309 W Main St, Suite 103, Visalia, CA 93291
108 E. 7th St., Hanford, CA 93230
3419 W Shaw Ave, Fresno, CA 93711
466 W. Fallbrook Avenue, Suite 102, Fresno, CA 93711
8050 N. Palm Ave., Ste. 300, Fresno, CA 93711
215 North Lincoln Street, P. O. Box 520, Santa Maria, CA 93456
1032 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
9 W. Gabilan St, Suite 6, Salinas, CA 93901
201 N. Calle Cesar Chavez, Suite 105, Santa Barbara, CA 93103
629 State St., Suite 215, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
508 Brinkerhoff Avenue, Santa Barbara, CA 93101
1295 E. Dunne Avenue, Suite 235, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
16360 Monterey Road, Suite 180, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
5450 Telegraph Rd, Suite 200, Ventura, CA 93003
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Wrongful Termination Lawyers in Cities Near Visalia, CA
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If you were fired and believe that your termination was illegal, an employment attorney who handles wrongful termination cases in Visalia may be able to help.
Employment lawyers protect the rights of people who have been fired in a variety of ways. They handle wrongful termination lawsuits, file complaints with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and related state-level organizations and provide trusted advice to those who need it the most.
We've put together a list of lawyers and law firms in your area so that you can get the legal advice you need to pursue your wrongful termination claim.
A lawyer can help you determine if your firing was allowed under the law, or whether it violated federal laws, California laws or local ordinances related to:
- Discriminatory reasons, including employment discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, sex (including issues related to pregnancy and sexual orientation), religious beliefs or disability status.
- Retaliation for taking medical leave (including leave related to COVID-19/coronavirus), reporting sexual harassment, seeking workers' compensation benefits, being a whistleblower or helping with whistleblowing activities, or filing a personal injury claim or pursuing other legal issues against the company or its employees.
- Breaking an employment contract or violation of an employment agreement.
- Other illegal reasons for termination that run counter to public policy and California law.
An attorney can help you sort through these and other potential causes of your wrongful termination, as well as stand up for your rights if your former employer claims that you were let go for allowable reasons such as being an at-will employee.
Many people who need to find a lawyer in California have never hired a lawyer before. Talking to a lawyer may be a new experience and you might want some help getting started. Here are some questions you may want to ask a lawyer before deciding who to hire.
- What is your main practice area?
- How many years of experience do you have in California with cases like mine?
- How often do you take cases to trial or settle them out of court?
- Can I take my case through mediation or arbitration?
- Do you offer a free consultation?
- What are your fees and costs?
- Will you be the attorney primarily handling my case?
- How will I be kept up-to-date about my case?
In order to practice law in California, attorneys have to both pass the California bar exam and be admitted by the State Bar of California. Most attorneys in California graduate from an accredited law school but some lawyers are admitted through on-the-job experience for a minimum of 4 years and through passing an additional legal exam. After a lawyer is admitted to law practice in California, they can practice in almost any area of law.
Lawyers in California are held to strict ethical guidelines known as the Rules of Professional Conduct. Attorneys may have duties and limitations in:
- Attorney-client confidentiality
- Duty of client advocacy
- Conflicts of interest
- Duty of candor
- Limitations in soliciting clients
- Restrictions on handling a client's money
Many people avoid calling a lawyer because they are worried it will be too expensive. In many cases, a lawyer can end up saving the client money. This includes getting an increased award, recovering additional damages, avoiding financial problems in the future, and avoiding future disputes and litigation. Some legal areas even allow the lawyer to recover legal fees from the party at fault.