Criminal Law

• Sex Crimes
  Niki Akhaveissy is an associate attorney at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob, and Morrison, P.C. Prior to joining the firm, she represented dozens of survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence in their civil legal matters at one of the largest legal aid organizations in the country. She has had significant trial and courtroom experience since she started her legal career and is sensitive to her clients’ individual needs.
• Assault

Business and Corporate Law

• Business Disputes
  Business Litigation: We can help resolve a number of business disputes with customers, suppliers, contractors, business partners, co-directors and shareholders. Our attorneys can also prepare contracts of employment and compromise agreements with your employees. This helps avoid future disputes on terms and conditions.
• Trade Secrets

Employment Law

• Workers Compensation
  Misclassifying workers as independent contractors – Employers may attempt to classify workers as independent contractors because it is less expensive to the employer. Employers do not have to provide independent contractors with health care benefits or cover them under California workers compensation, disability, unemployment or Social Security insurance. Employers also do not pay overtime to or payroll taxes for independent contractors. Employers can also pay independent contractors by the job, meaning they may not pay minimum wage per hour or overtime pay and are not obligated to pay for any work-related expenses.
• Wrongful Termination
  Catherine Jean Roland is an experienced litigator and trial attorney who is licensed in both California and Illinois. Catherine has spent a majority of her career fiercely advocating on behalf of her clients in cases ranging from wrongful discharge and discrimination  to harassment  and retaliation under state and federal laws.
• Employment Discrimination
  The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines religious discrimination as harmful action “against individuals because of their religion in hiring, firing, and other...conditions of employment.†Like other forms of employment discrimination
• Employment Contract
  There are some legal variations between domestic workers and personal attendants. Generally, however, both are entitled to overtime pay. In 2013, California passed the Domestic Worker Bill of Rights, granting this privilege. Overtime typically applies after 9 hours a day or 45 hours a week, depending on the employment contract and specific job.
• Employment Litigation
  Catherine also has past experience representing employers, and previously worked for Littler Mendelson, P.C., the nation’s largest employment and labor law firm, and as General Counsel of a venture-backed startup. This prior experience gives Catherine a unique perspective in the litigation of employment claims that has proven valuable to her representation of employees.
• Severance Agreement
  For the past 17 years, Doug has focused his practice on protecting the rights of employees in a wide variety of areas, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, whistleblowers, trade secrets, non-competes, and wage and hour class actions. In addition to his litigation practice, Doug negotiates employment and severance agreements on behalf of executives.
• Sexual Harassment
  Unfortunately, a hostile work environment is one of the most widespread problems in California. Sexual harassment is one of the most difficult situations for employees and employers to handle. Some employers may brush off sexual harassment as a joke or strange behavior. As a result, employees may have to deal with unfair and degrading interactions every day. The effects of workplace sexual harassment can be life-altering, especially if your employer refuses to listen to you. If you are struggling with harassment at work, then you should not let your claim go unheard. Our lawyers can investigate the details of the situation and help you build a strong case. Our team can help you determine how to move forward if you are dealing with a hostile work environment. The lawyers at Kesluk, Silverstein, Jacob & Morrison, P.C. can assist you in taking a stand against workplace harassment. We believe you have a right to work in a safe and fair environment. Our team of professionals can gather evidence, call witnesses, and scrutinize arguments against your claim. An employer can be legally accountable for sexual harassment, whether or not they knew it was happening.

Immigration Law

• Citizenship and Naturalization

Health Law

• Personal Injury
  Imagine you are buying groceries at a local Los Angeles shop. While casually walking through the produce aisle, you trip and fall over a box of grapes that an employee left in the middle of the store. The definition of California personal injury law states that you may be entitled to seek compensation from the responsible party for any actual physical harm, such as broken legs and bruises you suffered in the fall, as well as the emotional suffering the personal injury caused.
• Disability Discrimination
  If you suspect disability discrimination in the workplace, you may be able to secure relief under state or federal law. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)