Pleasanton, CA
Employment and labor Lawyer at Pleasanton, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination ... +3 more
OUTCOME: Case dismissed with prejudice at trial
Represented employer who was accused of terminating an employee because the employee filed a workers compensation claim in violation of Labor Code section 132a.
OUTCOME: Complete defense. Zero awarded to claimants
Represented silicon valley employer in two Labor Commissioner claims brought by former employees seeking penalties for missed meal and rest breaks, and expense reimbursement for expenses incurred as a ... result of a criminal prosecution.
OUTCOME: Judgement for Defense, Plaintiff awarded nothing.
Represented employer in claims by former employee who alleged he failed to receive adequate pay stubs in violation of Labor Code section 226 and brought a claim on behalf other similarly-situated emplo ... yees under the Labor Code Private Attorney General Act (PAGA).
OUTCOME: $184,785.60 in favor of employee
Client, a secretary in a law office, was misclassified as an exempt employee and was not paid overtime. The employer did not maintain accurate records of the hours worked. At the hearing, the employe ... r tried to argue that a discretionary bonus was part of the employee's guaranteed salary, and that the employee was performing exempt duties.
OUTCOME: Labor Commissioner awarded $0.00 to the employee.
Defendant employer against $150,000.00 wage claim regarding allegedly unpaid bonuses, PTO and penalties.
OUTCOME: Labor Commissioner awarded $0.00 to the employee.
Defended company in wage claim brought by former employee who claimed he should have been paid commissions and waiting time penalties.
OUTCOME: EDD's decision was overturned and the client was able to retain 100% of the unemployment insurance benefits
The EDD alleged client made willful misstatements regarding her availability for work in order to obtain unemployment insurance benefits, and sought the return of benefits paid and penalties in excess ... of $30,000.00. On appeal we were able to establish client was able and available and actively searching for work and that no misstatements were made.
OUTCOME: Dismissed with prejudice
Former employee alleged trucking company failed to reasonably accommodate disability and terminated client in violation of the Fair Employment and Housing Act. Successfully convinced employee to dismi ... ss claims against client with prejudice.
OUTCOME: Confidential Settlement
In-home caregiver claimed she was an employee of the trustee for a family trust and was not paid overtime in accordance with state law. Case resolved without litigation through private mediation.
OUTCOME: Dismissed with Prejudice
When a dispute arose between companies regarding the payment terms on the sale of weigh product, the parties initiated litigation. Mr. Murphy was sued as a counter-defendant because he acted as the li ... ason between the two companies. The case against Mr. Murphy was dismissed with prejudice prior to trial without Mr. Murphy having to pay any amounts to the other parties.
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