Donald Carl Potter

Donald Carl Potter

5.0
Rating: 9.7

Licensed for 28 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Pasadena, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

155 North Lake Avenue, Ste 800, Pasadena, CA

About Donald

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 25%

The Law Office of Donald Potter represents employees exclusively in cases involving wrongful termination, retaliation, harassment, FMLA violations, unpaid wages, meal and rest period violations.

29 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 120 minutes

Contingency

20%-45%


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Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

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Location

Law Office of Donald Potter

155 North Lake Avenue, Ste 800, Pasadena, CA, 91101

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Donald Carl Potter's Reviews

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Posted by ZimriYah Lotus | January 14, 2022 | Hired Attorney

Best Attorney Hands Down!!

My experience with Donald Potter, has been nothing short of amazing. Very professional, kind hearted, he always answered any and all of my questions. Very precise, and timely with communication. If ever I need legal advice, Donald will always be the one I choose. Most importantly he truly cares like ...a best friend anyone would desire to have. - All The Best

Posted by Lori | June 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes

The Support I Needed!

For someone who has never hired an attorney before, I was very nervous. You hear so many negative things. But he was none of those! He had my back, and I felt protected and supported. He kept in communication and explained thoroughly what I didn't understand. In the end, we were successful with the c...ompensation issue I was dealing with. I highly recommend!

Posted by Robert | July 09, 2020 | Hired Attorney

Donald gets Results!

Donald was a very thorough and thoughtful attorney. He was upfront and explained everything in detail at every step. He also takes the time help you understand process and doesn't make you feel stupid. He honestly is a wonderful and caring attorney! I cannot go into specifics but he handled my case... above and beyond!

Posted by Zena | February 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney

Very reliable lawyer

I personally thought highly of Donald Potter. He was very professional and also very relatable. He always seemed to respond very quickly when I emailed him. If I ever had any questions or concerns he never hesitated to make sure that I truly understood the situation. If there is anything that I would... change, I would have chosen to go further at the end. I felt like he was leaning more towards a different direction so I went with it. Overall he is a great lawyer, very dependable and I’m happy with the outcome.

Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Wrongful Termination

Mr. Potter was an excellent lawyer he helped me out throughout the whole case, step by step and showed results. I highly recommend him for any work related problems(Employment and labor, Sexual harassment, Wrongful termination).

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Donald Carl Potter's Lawyer Endorsements

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Rahul Sethi

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Mr. Potter is a great lawyer. He is a gentlemen and treats his clients with respect. The other side, the employers, only see a tenacious, aggressive and fearless attorney tearing down their obstructions and achieving justice for his clients. You could not select a better attorney to represent you."

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William Kampf

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse Donald Potter. We worked together on a wage and hour matter and Don proved to be an excellent strategist and litigator."

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Daniel Behrendt

Litigation lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer - loved working with Don at Burke, Williams and Sorensen; focused lawyer who is a strong advocate for his clients."

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Scott Behrendt

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Don Potter, Esq. Don is an amazingly talented and compassionate attorney who works tirelessly to achieve successful results for his clients. Don and his wonderful staff are highly skilled in representing employees in employment and labor law disputes--including wrongful termination and discrimination matters--provide excellent client service, and are fluent in Spanish. Don is always available to provide a free initial consultation to those in need and personally oversees every case that his office handles."

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Marni Folinsky

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 12

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Frank Alfonso

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Employment and labor lawyer

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William Kampf

Employment and labor lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  9.7 (Superb)

Honors

2022

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2021

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2020

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2019

Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine

2018

Top Attorneys, Pasadena Magazine

2017

Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine

Work Experience

2008 - Present

Owner, Law Office of Donald Potter

2007 - 2008

Partner, Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP

1999 - 2007

Attorney, Seyfarth Shaw

Associations

2010 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Reed v. Wedbush Securities

$509,518.35 Arbitration Award

Roman v. Service King

$1.3 million class action settlement

Murphy v. Wedbush Securities

$1.12 million arbitration award.

Godinez v. Alta-Dena Certified Dairy, LLC

$1.12 Million Jury Verdict Recovery

Morrow v. Avon Products

$800K Class Action Settlement

Colby v. SpirIt Garden, LLC

$1.325 Million Class Action Settlement

Spanish Language Directories Class Action

$800,000 class action settlement

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Education

1997

Loyola Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

1992

Ithaca College

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2007

Southern California Public Labor Relations Council Luncheon

Retaliation Claims

Publications

2004

2001

Los Angeles Daily Journal “Preventing En garde: Don’t Ignore the Obvious when Preparing to do Battle in Deposition”

Languages

Spanish

English

Activity

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