- Divorce
- DUI/DWIDisciplinary proceeding is one of the most stressful events for a nurse, doctor, pharmacist, accountant or another licensed professional. Professional license suspension or revocation means not being able to work in the industry for a while or forever. And this is not the type of process you should be going through without effective legal representation, especially if the discipline you are subjected to is due to a DUI or another criminal conviction or due to drug addiction.
- Fraud
- Embezzlement
- Assault$85,000.00 private settlement in an assault and battery incident, where the claimant was punched and had his nose broken (San Francisco County).
- Business FormationArkady Itkin specializes in a wide range of labor and employment related issues, claims and wrongful termination cases on both, employee and employer side, business formation and litigation as well as serious personal injury case and medical malpractice.
- Business DisputesWe are dedicated to providing attentive, effective legal representation to employees and businesses in a wide range of employment issues, business disputes, and wrongful termination cases. We also represent victims of serious injury incidents and medical malpractice claims in San Francisco and Sacramento areas.
- Workers CompensationAny emotional distress injury, such as stress, anxiety, depression, and related symptoms you suffered as a result of being treated badly and fired unfairly can only be addressed through a workers compensation claim. This type claim is handled separately - not in court, but at workers comp appeals board. The value of this type of claim is determined iva the % of injury or disability which you are assigned by a doctor (QME / AME).
- Wrongful TerminationSection 1102.5 of the California Labor Code is one of the most powerful and advantageous laws for victims of whistleblower retaliation at workplace in California. The video below discusses specific parts of the law that make it so useful to employees-victims of whistleblower retaliation, who are considering bringing a lawsuit for retaliation / wrongful termination in court. This video also explains how this section can be used to support a case where other anti-retaliation laws do not.
- Employment DiscriminationTo initially make a claim for age discrimination, the employee-victim has to show that (1) at the time of termination or another significant adverse employment action (i.e. demotion, transfer to a much less desirable position, etc.) he was over 40; (2) an adverse action was taken against that employee; (3) at the time of the adverse action (i.e. termination) the employee was satisfactorily performing his job, and (4) that employee was replaced in his position by a significantly younger person, except where there is a reduction in force. (
- Employment ContractMost but not all employees in California are "at-will", and certainly most employees of private employers are employed at will. The main exceptions are the unionized workers, whose relationship with the employer is governed by a collective bargaining agreement that usually limits the employer's right to terminate an employee and requires "just cause" for any discipline, including termination. The exceptions also include most government employees and many nurses, teachers and other professionals, as well as many laborers who are unionized. And of course, employees who sign an employment contract that provides for a term employment for a specific period of time usually also cannot be terminated before the contract expires unless a certain agreed upon event occurs (such as misconduct or "just cause").
- Employment LitigationAdvising employers on a wide range of labor and employment issues, including hiring, proper termination procedures, wages, employee discipline, exempt / non exempt, employee / independent contractor issues, etc.
- Severance AgreementIf you have been offered severance, it's a very good idea to try to negotiate a higher severance. We regularly advise employee on effective negotiation strategies in each specific case, which can be very different, depending on the circumstances of termination. Feel free to contact us to discuss your severance negotiation strategies.
- Sexual HarassmentOn (date) Mr. Harasser approached me during the afternoon break in the kitchen, rubbed his crutch against my behind and told me that he would love to work overtime with me under the sheets. (sexual harassment)
- Personal InjuryWe are here to educate you, guide you and represent you in your injury case, whether you were a driver, a bicyclist, a pedestrian, or whether you have been involved in any other type of injury incident, including slip-and-fall, assault / battery and other types of injuries. Browse our "Personal Injury" menu above for useful information on California injury law and various tips on handling your claim. Be sure to check out our injury law blog for updates on California injury law. We represent victims of injuries throughout California.
- Medical MalpracticeMedical malpractice claims, including birth injuries, severe injuries and death resulting from failure to (timely) diagnose medical condition, and surgical mistakes.
- Auto Accidents
- Disability DiscriminationOn (date) Mr. Harasser told me that I can keep dreaming about getting accommodations to my carpal tunnel, and that I better getting used to typing as much and as fast as everyone else (disability discrimination).
- Slip and Fall InjuryIf you have been recently involved in a slip-and-fall or trip-and-fall injury, be sure to read these five important tips for victims of slip and fall injuries.
- Bankruptcy