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Christine M. Adams is an experienced and aggressive employment rights attorney. She represents employees along California’s Coast - from Eureka to San Diego - who have been sexually harassed, discriminated against or treated differently at work because of a disability, pregnancy, marital status, race or ethnicity. If you have been misclassified, denid overtime, meal and rest breaks or have have lost vacation earned as a result of a “use it or lose it” vacation time policy, or if your employer breaches the terms of an employment contract, call her, she can probably help.
If you are a senior level executive in need of severance package review and/or negotiation, the firm offers flat fee arrangements that provide an economical approach to securing the best deal we can obtain for you. Ms. Adams also passionately pursues the vindication of “whistleblower” claims for employees who have been retaliated against for objecting to unlawful conduct in the workplace, refusing to do something illegal or assisting others who have complained about unlawful conduct.
Ms. Adams obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, where she served as the Managing Editor of its Law Review. She is nationally published and admitted to practice before all state and federal courts in California. She is a member of the State Bar of California, the Santa Barbara County Bar Association, and the California Employment Lawyers Association. She proudly serves employees from Eureka to San Diego, and inland if you have not been able to secure counsel you feel has your best interest at heart.
Ms. Adams has advised and represented clients in all aspects and stages of employment disputes, including pre-complaint, informal negotiations, administrative hearings and jury trials. Her former clients will gladly speak to you about how they felt being represented by a caring, yet aggressive attorney.
Employment law is complex and requires an attorney who understands that law and who will aggressively pursue your rights while providing you with individualized service and compassion. Check out her reviews!
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27 years
27 years
27 years
27 years
35%-45%
State: Arizona
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
State: California
Acquired: 1999
No misconduct found
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Posted by anonymous | March 09, 2026 | Hired Attorney
Smart and Kind Attorney
I would highly recommend Christine Adams to anyone in need of employment/labor law legal services. Picking her was the best decision I made and she did an amazing job. She’s very knowledgeable in her field and knows her stuff - she has over 20 years of experience. Christine was super responsiv...
Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Outstanding Employment Lawyer
Christine is a fantastic lawyer and provided expert legal counsel and advice to address my employment issue swiftly and in my favor. She was extremely communicative and thoughtful in her responses. She's a true professional and I plan to work with her again in the future!
Posted by anonymous | August 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Tenacious!
I had the pleasure of working with Christine at Adams Employment Law, and I couldn’t be more impressed with her professionalism and expertise. From the initial consultation to the resolution of my case, Christine demonstrated a deep understanding of employment law and provided exceptional support thr...
Posted by Rima | May 18, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination
Brilliant, Ethical and Aggressive
Christine Adams supported me during a particularly tenuous time, in the aftermath of the pandemic and after a prolonged, painful and incredibly debilitating experience with discrimination and retaliation. She is brilliant, dedicated and highly skilled at what she does. Her intelligence, exactitude, t...
Posted by Keith B' | April 21, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Outstanding, Confident and Focused on You
Christine Adams and her legal team are Brilliant! I engaged with Adams Employment Law firm following several discussions and subsequent refusals by other employment law firms. I had signed an arbitration clause regarding my employment with a large bio-tech corporate company. I was wrongfully terminat...
"Christine and I were opposing counsel on a case many years ago which we were able to resolve amicably. Since then, we have kept in touch and given each other advice and counsel on our respective cases. I respect her abilities as a lawyer and appreciate receiving her valuable feedback as a colleague. I would recommend her for all labor and employment law work."
"Christine is very helpful in her answers and is an excellent attorney. I have no hesitations in referring her clients."
"I endorse Christine because of her reputation in the community and for the work she has done for clients of mine outside of my area of expertise."
"I endorse this lawyer. She handled a difficult wrongful termination case against my client. She was aggressive, intelligent and professional. I would recommend her to any client who wants an attorney who understands the law and will fight for them. Most importantly she is ethical and honest."
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2019
Top 100 Trial Lawyers in America, American Trial Lawyers Association
2012
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in American Law -Marquis
2011
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
2010
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
1998 - Present
Attorney, Employment Law
2012 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2006 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Santa Barbara County Bar AssociationMember
2002 - Present
Santa Barbara Women Lawyers AssociationMember
2002 - Present
San Luis Obispo County Bar AssociationMember
Resolved
Resolved
1998
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
Know Your Legal Rights at Work
1998
1997
English
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