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Samuel Jay Wells Jr

Samuel Jay Wells Jr

10.0

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Experience 5.0 star rating
Industry Recognition 5.0 star rating
Professional Conduct 5.0 star rating

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4.3333 star rating 6 reviews
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Overview

Practice Areas
  • 20% Employment / Labor
  • 20% Discrimination
  • 20% Wrongful Termination
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Fees & Payments

Fees

  • Contingent (33%-40%)
  • Free Consultation (20 minutes)

Payment types

Cash, Check, Credit Card

Contact Information
  • Law Offices of Samuel J. Wells, APC
    Suite 500
    11661 San Vicente Boulevard
    Los Angeles, CA 90049
    310-207-●●●● - show
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About me: At the firm of Samuel J. Wells, APC we represent clients in the practice areas of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation; employee and civil rights; and... more

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Client Reviews

Average Client Rating

4.3333 star rating 6 reviews
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1 star rating

“Stay Away. A Rip-Off Attorney”

Posted by: Beverly, 2009-11-12 9 days ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: If you want an attorney who won't return your calls, except when he looking for you to pay the bill, is totally inaccessible, insensitive, arrogant,... more
5 star rating

“High Caliber, Kind, Caring Attorney”

Posted by: anonymous, 2008-07-24 about 1 year ago. Flag as objectionable

Client Review: About 16 years ago I was a single mom lost my job and wasn't sure what to do. I originally had another attorney but he didn't return phone calls... more
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Endorsements

Endorsements

15 endorsements

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Maria G Diaz

Endorsement: I endorse this lawyer's work. Sam's extensive knowledge of employment law. He is a wonderful mentor for young attorneys like myself.

Endorsement from lawyer: Maria Diaz , Los Angeles (CA), 4 months ago
Dolores Yvonne Leal

I endorse this lawyer's work.

Endorsement from lawyer: Dolores Leal , Los Angeles (CA), 4 months ago
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Résumé

Licenses
  • 39 years since Samuel Jay Wells Jr was first licensed to practice law in CA.

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We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience
Position Duration
Partner at Law Offices of Samuel J. Wells, APC 1998–present
Partner at Wells & Thomas 1981–1998
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Education
School Major Degree Graduated
University of Kansas School of Law Law JD - Juris Doctor 1970
Stanford University Psychology undergraduate 1967

Awards
Award Name Granting Organization Date
Southern California Super Lawyer Law & Politics Magazine 2009
Southern California Super Lawyer Law & Politics Magazine 2008
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Associations
Position Association Name Duration
Member United States District Court for the Central District of California 1971–present
Member Los Angeles County Bar Association 1976–present
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Portfolio

Cases
Title:
Magnandonovan v City of Los Angeles
Practice Area:
Employment / Labor
Outcome:
Jury Verdict of $ 1,525,938.00
Description:
A former city prosecutor who said she was retaliated against and ultimately fired for reporting misconduct by other attorneys in the office of City...

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Speaking Engagements
Speaking Engagement Name Conference Date
Strategies for Deposing the Expert Psychologist Effective Use of Experts in Employment Litigation 2008
Making the Pain Real; Emotional Distress Damages CELA 20th Annual Employment Law Conference 2007
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