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About Laura
Practice Areas
4
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
40%
44 years
Business
20%
46 years
Fees and Rates
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Licensed in California for 45 years
State: California
Acquired: 1980
No misconduct found
Location
Law Offices of Laura J. Barns
One Corporate Park, Suite 200, Irvine, CA, 92606
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Laura J. Barns's Lawyer Endorsements
"Ms. Barns is an exceptional litigation and appellate attorney."
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Christian Counts
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
2017
Top-Rated Lawyer 2017, Avvo
2016
Top Defense Verdict, Daily Journal
2016
Legal Elite Award - Sexual Harassment Litigation - California, Corporate America
Work Experience
2002 - Present
Junior Partner, Wesierki & Zurek LLP
Associations
California State Bar Employment Section
Member
Orange County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
Member
Orange County Bar Association - Masters Division
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Insurance Bad Faith
Summary judgment granted for insurance company client
Wage & Hour Action
Dismissal on eve of trial
Insurance Bad Faith
Defense. Affirmed on Appeal
Sex Discrimination/Unequal Pay
Summary Judgment Granted
Sex Discrimination
Non-suit granted as to president.
Pregnancy/Sex/Race Discrimination
Summary judgment in favor of president of employer
Insurance Bad Faith
Summary adjudication of bad faith issues
Class Action
Summary judgment granted
Premise Liability
Summary jugment granted
Class action
Motion to quash granted and affirmed on appeal
Defamation
Dismissal; attorneys' fees awarded against Plaintiffs
Insurance Indemnity/Equitable Contribution
$750,000, with interest; Affirmed on Appeal
Race Discrimination
Summary judgment granted against plaintiff
Education
1980
Southwestern Univ SOL
JD - Juris Doctor
1977
Univ of California Berkeley
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2016
Attorney Meeting
Preventing Sexual Harassment
2013
Attorney Meeting
Employment Arbitration Agreements in California
2013
Attorney Meeting
Recent Developments in Employment Law
2011
Attorney Meeting
Preventing Sexual Harassment
2007
Attorney Meeting
Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
Publications
2012
Association of Business Trial Lawyers Report
Employment Litigation Legislative Update
2012
WZ Blog
Alleged Break Violations Are Not Appropriate for Class Treatment As Individual Issues Predominate.
2012
WZ Blog
Governor Brown Signs New Employment Laws
2012
WZ Blog
Second Post-Brinker Decision Upholding Denial Certification for Claims of Alleged Missed Breaks.
2012
WZ Blog
Recruiters Not Entitled to Overtime or Breaks as the Commissioned Employees Exemption Applied.
2012
Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles Advocate Magazine
The Fallacy Behind Recent Employment Class Action Decisions - A Second Look at Recent Cases Reveals More Employee-Friendly Case Law
2006
CEB/Topics
Complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act: Practical Considerations for Employers
Languages
English