About Margery

Biography

Attorney Margery Somers is a Partner at the firm and has been with our firm for 20 years. She specializes in employment law, handling wrongful termination and cases dealing with discrimination because of gender, race, age, pregnancy and sexual harassment.

After graduating from UCLA, Ms. Somers received a Ph.D. from the University of Southern California and thereafter received her law degree from Whittier law school where she developed her interest in employment law.

A strong advocate for the disabled, Ms. Somers has emphasized supporting disabled employees in asserting their rights throughout her legal career. She additionally works with employees who are denied accommodations in the work place.

Recently, Ms. Somers was named as one of Southern California's Super Lawyer by Los Angeles Magazine and also in Law and Politics Magazine.

Since joining the firm in 1994, Ms. Somers has spoken to various interest groups on the rights of the disabled including the Americans with Disabilities Act and other related employment issues. She has served on the President's Committee for the Disabled in Washington, D.C. Ms. Somers is fluent in sign language.

Ms. Somers is committed to legal education and often is a guest speaker or panelist for the Los Angeles County Bar Association. She also speaks to various other professional groups in the field including mediators, employment lawyers and law students and authored several publications. Ms. Somers has also continued to support law students through mentoring programs. She has published in legal journals and other publications concerned with disabilities, evidentiary issues and crucial court rulings.

In that she has an extensive background in public service, this helps her better understand her clients' special needs, especially the needs of those who have suffered harassment and discrimination in the workplace. Also, Ms. Somers is committed to representing victims of high-profile personal injury cases and has handled the cases of several women who had been assaulted and/or raped.

Additionally, Ms. Somers represents high-level executives in contract disputes and focuses her efforts on diffusing often sensitive situations. Another focus of Ms. Somers' is handling multiple employees at the same work-site who have similar or related claims against their employer.

Practice Areas

Discrimination 25%

Allred, Maroko & Goldberg is one of the largest employment law firms in California, with over 27 years experience and a record of $100 million in individual settlements over the past five years alone. Our firm has the experience and resources necessary to address serious violations of workplace and civil rights. Our firm size and stature, however, never detracts from our singular focus on the client. We are dedicated to protecting the rights of California employees, one worker at a time

31 years

25%

Employment and Labor 25%

31 years

25%

Sexual Harassment 25%

31 years

25%

Wrongful Termination 25%

31 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 20 minutes

Contingency

40%-40%

Payment Methods

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 31 years

State: California

Acquired: 1994

Not Eligible to Practice Law (Not Entitled)

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Allred, Maroko & Goldberg

6300 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 1500, Los Angeles, CA, 90048

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by anonymous | December 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination

Results oriented

Margery represented me during an age discrimination suit. We went to mediation, which was no fun. She guided me each step of the way, kept me calm, and explained the legal procedures and possible outcomes. She was extremely professional and responsive to my needs during what was a very emotional t...ime for me. Margery got me the severance package I deserved and then some. She is someone you can trust to work for you!

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Posted by Amanda | February 02, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Worth more than 5 stars

Mrs. Somers was amazing through the entire process. I appreciated how straight forward she was about my situation. Margie maintained regular contact through the entire process, which is not typical of large firms. I truly appreciate Margie and will always be grateful and blessed because of how hard s...he fought for me.

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Yousef Monadjemi

Unknown lawyer | May 06

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Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 06

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Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 05

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