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Pamela Tahim is the Principal Attorney and Founder of Thakur Law Firm. Pamela maintains a diverse practice that includes providing litigation and transactional services in the areas of employment, real estate, business, entertainment, tax/estate planning and health care law. Over her 11 years of practice, Pamela has extensive litigation experience and tried both jury and court cases in state and federal court. She handles disputes from pre-litigation negotiation through jury trial or bench verdict, individual and complex class action cases, and at administrative hearings and investigations by various state and federal agencies. Pamela also regularly provides advice and counseling to employees and employers of all sizes to assist with compliance, and provide measures to avoid litigation.
Pamela previously worked as Senior Associate at southern California law firm Tredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle LLP for over nine (9) years and as co-chair of the firm’s Healthcare practice and has represented numerous physicians and their practices. While at her prior firm, she second-chaired the largest jury trial victory of over $13 million in a misappropriation of trade secrets case. Pamela is an excellent negotiator and has settled numerous matters before litigation and can handle cases through appeal. She was also legal counsel in the first ever binding federal jury trial arbitration in California.
Pamela graduated with a J.D. and LLM in Taxation from the University of San Diego, School of Law in 2005. Pamela was the sole recipient in her graduating class of the USD Excellence in Trial Advocacy Award for her achievements in the USD Law Mock Trial Team, Moot Court, and Tax Litigation. Upon graduation, she was inducted into the USD Order of Barristers.
During law school, Pamela worked as a law clerk in the civil division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office and as a student attorney in the USD Tax Clinic. Prior to law school, Pamela received her Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and Minor in Spanish at UCLA. She is multi-lingual in Spanish, Hindi and Punjabi.
Pamela is heavily involved and passionate about working in the non-profit sector and is Co-Founder of the non-profit Kind-Hearted Compassion in Action Foundation and Treasurer of Women’s Transitional Living Center. She formerly served as President and Vice-President of the South Asian Bar Association of Southern California, Public Interest Foundation. Pamela is a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, South Asian Bar Association of Southern California, and the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce. She is the Secretary/Treasurer of the Orange County Bar Association’s Health Care Section. Pamela is admitted to practice before all California state courts, the United States District Court for the Central District of California and the U.S. Tax Court.
Offering Compassionate, Efficient, and Effective Representation
Practice Areas
5
Practice Areas
Business
20%
21 years
Employment and Labor
20%
21 years
Health Care
20%
21 years
Litigation
20%
21 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 290-475 per hour
Contingency
15%-40%
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
Awards
2014
Licenses
Licensed in California for 20 years
State: California
Acquired: 2005
No misconduct found
Location
Thakur Law Firm, APC - Fullerton Office
(714) 333-4943
Fax
1400 N. Harbor Blvd., Suite 410, Fullerton, CA, 92835
thakurlawfirm.com/Thakur Law Firm, APC - Northern California Office
(714) 333-4943
Fax
4695 Chabot Dr., Suite 104, Pleasanton, CA, 94588
thakurlawfirm.com/Online Presence
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Posted by anonymous | October 05, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Litigation
Superb Attorney and Firm
Pamela Thakur and the Thakur Law Firm are excellent advocates, compassionate educators, and sharp litigators. Pamela’s sound advice, quick response to inquiries, and conscientious drafting made a very scary and precarious situation bearable. She effectively negotiated and settled a catastrophic defau...
Posted by Cynthia | March 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Excellent Legal Service
Pamela Thakur handled my case with the utmost professionalism and the highest quality of expertise. She was so compassionate, and executed the filings and correspondences with as little stress on me as possible. Pamela, her associate attorney, Adam, paralegal, Elizabeth, and her entire staff had exte...
Posted by Gary | January 21, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Client
I had never thought I would need an attorney for anything let alone to bring a lawsuit against someone. I was very apprehensive and unsure if I was just wasting my time. Pamela's consultation meeting put me at ease immediately and made me feel I was doing the right thing. Because of that first impres...
Posted by Cindy | November 08, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Insurance
SO Thankful for Pamela and Thakur Law Firm, APC!!
After 40 years of covering me plus an old court order to continue my coverage after an accident, my health insurer dropped me when Obamacare came in 2014. After 2 1/2 years of searching for a lawyer to fight for me, Pamela was the only one who had enough Tiger in her to take on my case! Although we...
Pamela Tahim Thakur's Lawyer Endorsements
"Working alongside Pamela on many matters has taught me one thing about how she practices law, which is why I value working at The Thakur Law firm, A.P.C.: Every case has a unique set of facts and circumstances and is to be treated as such. I am grateful work to for Pamela's firm because Pamela values the extra effort an attorney or staff member puts into a case to ensure the best results for the client, which Pamela also embodies in her own practice as the managing attorney. She is smart, savvy and experienced. I am grateful to take on matters with her. She has a knack for both resolution and for advocacy, whichever is needed; whenever it is needed. Whether it's to litigate and fight, or to resolve--she is both a fighter and a closer. I am grateful to be a part of her team and to work with an attorney with this level of expertise, professionalism and caliber. She is also remarkably kind which is refreshing."
"Ms. Pamela Thankur is a highly skilled and competent lawyer. I regularly refer my clients and other callers with Employment Law related issues to Ms. Thakur. I have also referred clients with healthcare related issues to her as well."
"Pamela is an exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I cannot think of a lawyer I trust and respect more than Ms. Pamela K. Tahim. Whenever I am approached by a potential client seeking representation in a field of law outside my practice areas, the first attorney I consider referring to is Ms. Tahim. Her ability to effectively communicate combined with her keen insight and "take no prisoners" courtroom presence make her second to none. I highly endorse Ms. Tahim because if I ever needed someone to go to bat for me, she'd be the first person I'd call. Thank you Pamela for all of your hard work and support. Joseph M. Roberts Attorney at Law"
"Pamela is brilliant and effective in both litigation and transactional matters- a rare combination of real-world business acumen and legal expertise. She is honest, straightforward, an exceptional strategist and has a commanding presence in the courtroom. I regularly recommend her to not only business contacts, but my own close friends and family."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Pamela is an excellent litigator. I work closely with her on litigation matters where we are fighting for a business or employment law matter on behalf of a client. She is constantly in touch with the client to advise and explain every aspect of the litigation process."
"Ms. Tahim is an intelligent, efficient and tenacious attorney. I have witnessed first hand the tremendous amount of skill that she brings to each and every one of her litigation matters. I strongly endorse Ms. Tahim."
Leigh Jacobs
Workers compensation lawyer
Joseph Roberts
Criminal defense lawyer
Matthew Kinley
Health care lawyer
Carlos Becerra
Business lawyer
Experience
Honors
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2017
Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2005
Excellence in Trial Advocacy Award for Class of 2005, University of San Diego, School of Law
2004
Best Oral Advocate in Appellate Moot Court Competition, University of San Diego, School of Law
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Managing Attorney, Thakur Law Firm
2006 - Present
Associate, Tredway, Lumsdaine & Doyle, LLP
2006 - 2006
Attorney, Wealth & Tax Advisory Services / Hsbc
2004 - 2005
Law Clerk, Thorsnes Bartolotta McGuire
2004 - 2004
Law Clerk, U.S. Attorney's Office, San Diego
Associations
2014 - Present
WTLCTreasurer
2014 - Present
Kind-Hearted Compassion in Action FoundationFounder and Co-President
2006 - Present
Orange County Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2008 - 2009
South Asian Bar Association of Southern California, Public Interest FoundationPast President
2006 - 2008
South Asian Bar Association of Southern California, Public Interest FoundationVice President
Sample of Legal Cases
$13 Million Jury Verdict in Trade Secrets Case
$13 million verdict in favor of client
Gentec Enterprises v. Transistor Devices Inc.
Jury verdict
Education
2005
University of San Diego, School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2001
University of California, Los Angeles
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Taxes and Asset Protection in Modern Day America
Taxes and Asset Protection
2014
Second Annual Employer HR Summit
2014 Workplace Compliance Legal Changes and Trends
2014
Riverside County Medical Association Series
Successfully Navigating Health Plan Contracts in Covered California
2014
Presentation at Fountain Valley Regional Hospital
Understanding Covered California
2014
Orange County Medical Association Seminar
Best Practices for Billing and Collection
2014
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Positioning Your Medical Practice for Successful Change
Publications
2015
Physicians Practice Your Practice Your Way
Six Ways to Hire Like an HR Pro at Your Medical Practice
2014
2014
Languages
Hindi
Punjabi
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
My employer had an EDD audit assessment against him for misclassifying me as a 1099 do I need to help him pay any part of it?
14 Jul 2016
Q&A
Are responses to requests for the production of documents suppose to be verified?
13 Jul 2016