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Jan Trent Aune
About Jan
Biography
Providing high quality, cost-effective representation in a respectful manner in the following practice areas:
PRACTICE AREA: EMPLOYMENT & LABOR
Representing employers and employees in employment matters involving:
· Discrimination
§ Age Discrimination
§ Disability Discrimination
§ Gender/Sex Discrimination
§ Race Discrimination
§ Religious Discrimination
· Discrimination based upon color or national origin
· Wrongful Termination
· Retaliation
· Harassment
§ Racial Harassment
§ Sexual Harassment
§ Religious Harassment
· Wage and Hour Disputes
§ Overtime Pay
§ Meal Breaks and Rest Breaks
§ Record Keeping and Pay Stubs
· Unfair Business Practices, Unfair Competition Law, California Business and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq.
· Handling cases across the entire spectrum of disputes
§ Litigation and Trial
§ Alternative Dispute Resolution
§ Arbitration
§ Regulatory and administrative
§ Appellate
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PRACTICE AREA: CONTRACTS AND BUSINESS LITIGATION
Representing plaintiffs and defendant in litigation involving:
· Breach of Contract
· Business collection actions and disputes
Unfair Competition Law, California Business and Professions Code Section 17200 et seq.
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Retainer
Sometimes
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in California for 20 years
State: California
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
The Law Office of Jan T. Aune
2600 West Olive Avenue, Suite 500, Burbank, CA, 91505
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Jan Trent Aune's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | May 5, 2017 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Extremely professional with a Human Touch
From day one I was treated as a person and not simply a client. Jan, listened & understood my situation. Made sure to contact me thru out entire case with updates, made sure I was doing ok & reassured me he was always be avaible to answer any questions, doubts and/or concerns and he was. I couldn't h...
Posted by anonymous | December 22, 2015 | Hired Attorney
This review is from a person who hired this attorney.
Satisfied Client review - Bridgette D.
Mr. Aune represented me in a race and gender discrimination case. Mr. Aune was a thorough, aggressive and dedicated professional throughout the litigation process. He was compassionate toward my issues while at the same time being a zealous advocate in prosecuting my case. I would highly recommend M...
Jan Trent Aune's Lawyer Endorsements
"I went to law school with Jan and he stood out consistently among our peers as a critical thinker and able to solve complex problems with intelligence and elegance."
Jacklin Rad-Rastegar
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Experience
Honors
2025
Commendation for $1,550,000 Jury Verdict, City of Lancaster, California, signed by Mayor R. Rex Parris
2025
$1,550,000 Jury Verdict Published in Verdicts & Settlements, Daily Journal
2025
Jury Verdict Alert Reported on $1,550,000 Jury Verdict, Jury Verdict Alert
2025
Top 50 Labor & Employment Jury Verdicts in California in 2024, TopVerdict
2025
VerdictSearch Published $1,550,000 Jury Verdict, VerdictSearch
2025
Verified VerdictSearch Top Verdict for 2024, VerdictSearch
2025
No. 1 Jury Verdict in Contra Costa County 2024 for Labor & Emp, TopVerdict
2025
No. 1 Jury Verdict in Contra Costa County 2024 for Retaliation, TopVerdict
2025
Top 20 Whistleblower Retaliation Verdict in U.S. for 2024, Top Verdict
2023
Mayor's Certificate of Commendation for Volunteer Attorney, City of Arcadia, California Mayor Paul Cheng
2019
Commendation for $1,505,561 Federal Jury Verdict, City of Lancaster, California. Signed by Mayor R. Rex Parris.
2018
Admitted Pro Hac Vice for Federal Employment Law Case, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia-Atlanta Division
2003
Deans Honor Roll, University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law
Work Experience
2017 - Present
Owner, Attorney, and Trial Attorney, The Law Office of Jan T. Aune
2012 - 2017
Attorney, Law Office of Glenn E. Stern
2011 - 2012
Attorney, Cohon & Pollak, LLP
2010 - 2011
Attorney, Hire Counsel, Inc.
2010 - 2010
Attorney, Tharpe & Howell
2007 - 2010
Attorney, Bruce A. Hatkoff, A Law Corporation
2005 - 2007
Attorney, Oddenino & Gaule
Associations
2024 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2024 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2023 - Present
Unitied States District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaMember
2021 - Present
United States Supreme CourtAdmitted to Practice
2018 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of GeorgiaAttorney Member - Admitted Pro Hac Vice
2015 - Present
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)Member
2015 - Present
California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)Member
2012 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar Association Trial Advocacy ProjectVolunteer Prosecutor
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2010 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaMember
2005 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2005 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2010 - 2011
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Litigation SectionMember
2010 - 2011
Los Angeles County Bar Association - Trial Attorney Inn of CourtMember
2008 - 2009
Consumers Attorneys Association of Los AngelesMember
2007 - 2008
Los Angeles County Bar Association - Trial Attorney Inn of CourtMember
2002 - 2007
American Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Jessica Lee v. Kingsford Capital Management, LLC
$1,550,000 Jury Verdict
LACBA Trial Advocacy Project Three (3) Day Jury Trial As Volunteer Prosecutor - Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
Jury Verdict of Guilty
LACBA Trial Advocacy Project Four (4) Day Jury Trial As Volunteer Prosecutor - Burbank City Attorney's Office
Acquittal - Jury Verdict
Disability Discrimination Case - United States District Court, Central District of California
Completed
LACBA Trial Advocacy Project Four (4) Day Jury Trial As Volunteer Prosecutor - Los Angeles City Attorney's Ofice
Office of Public Defender's Motion to Dismiss Granted
Krapivkin v. LB Property Management et al. - CASE SETTLEMENT $225,000.00
Settlement: $225,000.00
Disability Discrimination (FEHA) and Wage and Hour Violations - CASE SETTLEMENT
Settled
Cunningham v. City of Montclair: Civil Rights: Age and Gender Discrimination (FEHA) - CASE SETTLEMENT $250,000.00
Settlement: $250,000.00
Bridget Davidson v. The Salvation Army et al.
Notice of Settlement filed in United States District Court, Central District of California
Robert Wallace v. The Salvation Army et al.
Notice of Settlement filed in United States District Court, Central District of California
Eugene Davidson v. The Salvation Army et al.
Notice of Settlement filed in United States District Court, Central District of California
Richard Dexter v. The Salvation Army et al.
Notice of Settlement filed in United States District Court, Central District of California
Shaun Akins v. The Salvation Army
Notice of Settlement filed in United States District Court, Central District of California
Daryl Price v. The Salvation Army, et al.
Notice of Settlement filed in United States District Court, Central District of California
Ron Foster v. The Salvation Army et al.
Settlement: Federal Rule of Civil Procedure Rule 68 Offer of Judgment for $50,000.00
Bumpus v. Bumpus. Case Number KC066883
Judgement for Plaintiff for $25,500 plus costs. Punitive damages of $2,500.
LACBA - Trial Advocacy Project - Two (2) Criminal Trial - Los Angeles City Attorney's Office - Pacific Branch
Jury returned a verdict of not guilty.
Education
2004
McGeorge SOL Univ of the Pacific
JD - Juris Doctor
1999
University of Southern California
MA - Masters
1996
California St Univ San Marcos
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
University of Southern California (USC) Alumni Entrepreneurs Network Virtual Networking Session
Labor and Employment Law
Languages
English