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Robert grew up in New Hampshire, hoping to become an attorney and to work toward making society fairer for working-class families like his own. After graduating first in his high school class, he went to Brown University, graduating in 1988. He received a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard University in 1991, and then made a permanent home in California, putting himself through law school with the help of scholarships. He received his law degree from Stanford Law School in 1998.
Today, Robert Byrnes is the firm’s head of litigation at Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights APC. During the past decade, Robert has represented employees with legal claims in state and federal courts, as well as in the arbitration settings that employers increasingly force workers into. He has represented, and secured substantial settlements on behalf of workers in the many industries most affected by workplace-protection laws. For example, Robert negotiated a $2-million dollar settlement on behalf of a national department store’s sales associates who alleged they had been denied meal and rest breaks.
He has also represented a national children’s clothing store’s employees alleging unpaid overtime, and negotiated a $2.1-million settlement on their behalf. In addition to retail workers, Robert secured a $1.65-million settlement on behalf of nurses and other healthcare workers, as well as a settlement with a fast food chain that resulted in a monitoring program being instituted to ensure compliance with meal and rest break laws.
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Licensed in California for 27 years
State: California
Acquired: 1999
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Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights APC
3500 West Olive Avenue, Third Floor, Burbank, CA, 91505
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Posted by anonymous | May 16, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Excellent service, They are here to help
Jane helped me when i called and i had some many questions to ask. She was able to answer all of them for me. I was very pleased with her service and the help she provided me with, Thank you very much
Posted by DeAndre | May 15, 2026 | Lawsuits & Disputes
Thank you
Great help thanks for working with to make sure my case was heard and/or filed.
Posted by Damian | May 15, 2026 | Employment & Labor
Caring and understanding during difficult times
consulted with this lawyer regarding issues from my previous job, and I felt genuinely heard and taken seriously. I was going through a very stressful situation emotionally and mentally, and they listened with patience and professionalism. They explained things clearly, answered my questions, and ma...
Posted by anonymous | May 13, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination
Excellent guidance on wrongful termination
Joshua Santiago is a dynamic and talented individual whose professionalism and experience assisted me in filling against wrongful termination by my former employer
Posted by Darryl | May 08, 2026 | Hired Attorney
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Robert Byrnes's Lawyer Endorsements
"Robert created and runs a firm whose innovative approach to representing workers enables them to provide compensation to plaintiffs whom other employment lawyers can't or won't represent. This is an impressive contribution to fairness and equity."
"I endorse this lawyer. Firm focused on representation of employees to uphold their rights."
"I have gotten to know Robert well over the years. He knowledge of employment law is top-notch and he takes an innovative approach to his cases and getting the best results"
"We have referred a number of employment cases to Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights. Our clients have given us great feedback about the firm. Undoubtedly, this will continue to be our go to firm for employment cases."
Glenn Saks
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2020
Client Champion Platinum Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2019
Client Champion Platinum Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Client Champion Platinum Award, Martindale-Hubbell
2018
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2016
Million Dollar Advocate, Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Work Experience
2015 - Present
HEAD OF LITIGATION, Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights APC
Associations
2016 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2016 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaMember
Education
1998
Stanford Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
1991
Harvard University
Masters
1988
Brown University
BS - Bachelor of Science
Publications
2018
Languages
English
Spanish
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Q&A
On 9/27/2018 and 9/28/2018 i reported a safety hazard violation and on 10/4/2018 i was told ti go home is that retaliation
04 Oct 2018
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Can they fire me for whistleblowing?
05 Oct 2018
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Is it illegal for an employer to tell an employee when she can’t take her FMLA in the state of California?
05 Oct 2018