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Tamara Sergeyevna Freeze

Employment and labor Attorney at Irvine, CA

5.0   4 reviews

also known as Tamara Freeze

  • State Years
    Dist. of Columbia - DC 13 years
    California - CA 17 years
  • Licensed for 13 years
    State DC
    Acquired 2010
    Status
    Good Standing No misconduct found
  • Licensed for 17 years
    State CA
    Acquired 2005
    Status
    Active No misconduct found

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  1. Employment and labor
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    Employment and Labor law: discrimination and harassment, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, severance packages, unpaid compensation and benefits, wrongful termination, layoff practices, wage and hour compliance, alternative dispute resolution, international employment law issues, and class action strategy.

    9 years

Tamara S. Freeze is highly experienced in labor and employment matters as well as general civil litigation, including contract disputes, intellectual property, and sports and entertainment law. Before opening her own practice, she worked for several big law firms in San Francisco, Los Angeles and Orange County. Ms. Freeze is comfortable litigating cases and representing clients throughout California.

Ms. Freeze has substantial experience representing clients in discrimination and harassment disputes, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and for unpaid compensation and benefits. Ms. Freeze frequently advises employees on the hiring and termination, the enforcement of company policies and practices, labor-management relations, wage and hour compliance, alternative dispute resolution, international employment law issues, trade secrets, severance negotiations and class action strategy. She has experience vigorously defending employee rights, educating drafting employment and settlement agreements, independently supervising cases, calculating settlement ranges and managing litigation.

As part of her practice, Ms. Freeze represents employees in state and federal courts throughout California, as well as in administrative proceedings, such as EEOC or DFEH. She is familiar with human resources procedures, business programs for employee recruitment, processing, orientation, performance evaluation systems, and employee counseling.

 

Tamara Freeze’s Specialties:

Employment and Labor law: discrimination and harassment, wrongful discharge, breach of contract, severance packages, unpaid compensation and benefits, wrongful termination, layoff practices, wage and hour compliance, alternative dispute resolution, international employment law issues, and class action strategy.

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Posted by Angie | May 25, 2019
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| Hired Attorney
Top Employment Attorney
WJA is one of the top-tier plaintiff employment law firms in the state. They are aggressive litigators and talented trial attorneys, a rare combination to find in one firm. The results they have achieved in just the last 2 years proves they are the best at what they do. Attorney Tamara Freeze is a fierce advocate and caring counselor to her clients. I highly recommend this firm.
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Posted by Lori | August 18, 2015
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Telephone Consultation With Tamara Freeze
A few weeks ago, I found myself in the unfortunate position of having to leave my employer, after nearly six years. I was of the opinion that some labor and other laws had been broken during my employment. Having never had to speak with an attorney about such a matter, I was uncertain where to turn. I had the good fortune of finding Tamara Freeze on the internet. After reading her bio, I knew this was the best place for me to start. Because harassment was involved in my concerns with my previous employer, I knew I wanted to speak with a woman about what I had endured. Tamara called me back less than an hour after I left her a message. She spoke with me for over thirty minutes, up until the very last minute before she had to leave for another appointment. I can tend to be a talker and appreciated Tamara's style of effectively, yet kindly, reeling me in and staying on topic. At the conclusion of our conversation, she did not necessarily think her firm would be able to represent me, should the matter go to trial. What I appreciated most is that she gave me great advice, made me feel at ease and talked to me as though I was a friend, not a stranger calling for the first time. She suggested I begin by writing a demand letter stating what I thought I was owed based on my concerns. Not only did she give me great advice, she asked me to keep her informed! It wasn't just a "We can't help you, sorry" type of attitude. Tamara still cared about the outcome of my situation. I am very fortunate that her advice led to an amicable separation from my prior company and that neither sides wanted a court trial. I would refer Tamara Freeze to anyone who has concerns about the treatment they received in their workplace. I experienced first hand the way she cares for people she is not representing. I can only imagine how well she would take care of those she does represent throughout the courtroom process. Attorneys can often get a bad wrap. Tamara is definitely one of the good ones and has a heart to match her ability to win your case! Do not hesitate to call her if you think you have been mistreated by your employer!
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Posted by Steve | February 15, 2013
Tamara Freeze
I would highly recommend Tamara . She exceeded my expectations for a settlement. She was easy to work with and kept me in the loop during the process. Tamara gained a quick and thorough understanding of my case and went to work on my behalf. Her strategy for my case was well thought out and produced results. Working with her during a very stressful situation in my life gave me piece of mind and confidence that I was doing the right thing. I would highly recommend her services.
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Posted by anonymous | February 5, 2012
Highly Recommended
Ms Freeze represented me during a job transition. She guided me through the nuances of California labor law with expertise. Tamara exceeded my expectations. I will not hesitate to use her again as a trusted advisor. She has my highest recommendation.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Workplace Justice Advocates
  • 2014 - Present
  • Principal
  • Law Offices of Tamara Freeze
  • 2009 - Present
  • Associate Attorney
  • Bryan Cave
  • 2007 - 2009
  • Associate Attorney
  • Jeffer Mangels Butler & Marmaro
  • 2007 - 2007
  • Associate Attorney
  • Littler Mendelson
  • 2005 - 2006
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Education

  • UC Berkeley SOL Boalt Hall
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 2005
  • Univ of California at Los Angeles
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 2000

Legal Cases

  • Babyak v. Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
  • $25,142,000.00 Whistleblower Retaliation Jury Verdict
  • Snead v. Chino Valley Unified School District
  • $550,000.00 Disability Accommodation Jury Verdict
  • Mayo v. Community Development Commission
  • Obtained $1,377,112 verdict in employment discrimination/retaliation case
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Associations

  • California Employment Lawyers’ Association (CELA)
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • National Employment Lawyers’ Association (NELA)
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association/Orange County Bar Association (LACBA/OCBA)
  • Member
  • 2006 - Present
  • American Bar Association (ABA)
  • Member
  • 2005 - Present
  • United States Chess Federation (USCF)
  • Member
  • 1997 - Present
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Languages Spoken

  • Russian
  • Mandarin
  • Spanish
  • English
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Honors and Awards

  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Rising Star
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Rising Stars
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Los Angeles City Attorney Award
  • Los Angeles City Attorney's Office
  • 2003
  • Prosser Prize in Local Government Law
  • UC Berkeley School of Law
  • 2002
  • Kurnitz Creative Writing Award
  • UCLA Kurnitz Creative Writing Competition
  • 2000
  • Young Enterprise
  • University of Oxford
  • 1996
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Speaking Engagements

  • Chapman Law School
  • Small Firm/Solo Panel
  • 2010
  • Women in Business Expo 2007
  • Workplace Problem-Solving Guide
  • 2007
  • NAFE Blog
  • Managing Your Employees
  • 2007
  • Career Builders 2007
  • Employee Rights
  • 2007
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Attorney endorsements

Received (15)
Given (7)
Endorse Tamara
Employment and labor Attorney | Jun 16
Relationship: Worked for lawyer
"I fully endorse Tamara Freeze, as she is an extremely skilled employment attorney. She is professional, trustworthy, and dedicated to her clients."
Employment and labor Attorney | May 11
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I have worked with Tamara on Bar Association matters and know her to be passionate about employee rights, knowledgeable, and an emerging leader in employee advocacy."
Employment and labor Attorney | Mar 18
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Intelligent, skillful, and dedicated are just some of the words I'd use to describe Tamara Freeze. She fights tirelessly for her clients in the pursuit of justice and consistently achieves excellent results by leveraging her knowledge of the law and uncompromising work ethic. I would highly recommend Tamara for any employment issue."
Employment and labor Attorney | Oct 29
Relationship: Friend
"I would recommend Tamara without hesitation to anybody looking for a strong, seasoned employment litigator."
Employment and labor Attorney | Aug 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse Tamara. She is a respected member of the Orange County employee rights legal community."
Employment and labor Attorney | Apr 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Tamara is the type of attorney you want to have on your side: She is rigorous in her legal analysis and a vigorous advocate for her clients. She does justice to her clients, and I would definitively recommend her."
Employment and labor Attorney | Oct 21
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Tamara has demonstrated a very strong work ethic, and passionately represents her clients. She is not afraid to take on the difficult cases, and has a proven track record of successes with her clients."
Employment and labor Attorney | Oct 20
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"As a member of the defense bar, it is always a pleasure to find a plaintiff's attorney who is measure, reasonable and an excellent advocate for her clients. I highly recommend Tamara as she consistently demonstrates each of these traits."
Employment and labor Attorney | Oct 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I very much endorse this lawyer's work. I have known Tamara from law school, and she's always been super smart, hard working and savvy. She's a strong litigator, and I would choose her to represent me on an employment matter."
Employment and labor Attorney | Oct 19
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
Employment and labor Attorney | Oct 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Ms. Freeze is a hard working attorney who is dedicated to her client's. She is sympathetic to her client's needs while aggressive in her pursuit of their claims. Her former experience as an employment defense attorney enables her to predict how her opposition will fight the case. With Ms. Freeze you are obtaining one of the best employee attorneys in Orange County."
Employment and labor Attorney | Oct 06
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I am impressed with Tamara's expertise in the area of employment law, her dedication to and great results for her clients."
Employment and labor Attorney | Sep 22
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Ms. Freeze is an aggressive, dedicated, knowledgeable legal advocate who works hard to provide thorough representation to her clients. I endorse this lawyer's work."
Employment and labor Attorney | Aug 23
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"Ms. Freeze is regarded as a very successful plaintiff’s employment attorney in Southern California. Ms. Freeze represents employees in cases involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, medical leaves of absence and disability accommodation. In fact, Ms. Freeze and I have worked on a few cases together over the last couple of years and she exhibited deep passion and commitment to worker’s rights, civil rights and employee justice. Our recent case involved a client who suffered from a disability and was terminated as a result of “bad economy.” Ms. Freeze and I successfully litigated the case in court and were able to obtain an excellent settlement package for the client."
Employment and labor Attorney | Jan 25
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Not only is Tamara incredibly intelligent and hard-working, she is also passionate about her clients and her cases. Having worked as an employment defense lawyer in several prestigious law firms has given her tremendous insight into how to successfully sue employers. She's one of the best employment plaintiff attorneys I know."
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Irvine Employment and labor Lawyer Tamara Sergeyevna Freeze
Tamara Sergeyevna Freeze
Employment and labor Attorney
Irvine, CA
Licensed for 17 years