Practice Areas

The firm has extensive experience representing employers in class actions, representative and individual PAGA claims, as well as individual claims for sexual harassment, gender, race, and national identity discrimination, disability discrimination, as well as in various wage and hour claims. We have also represented employers and employees regarding alleged violations of trade secrets and non-competition agreements. Our lawyers also have extensive experience in proceedings before the EEOC, the DFEH and the California Labor Commissioner.

Iezza & Hockel’s attorneys provide our clients counsel on a wide range of employment issues, including compliance with federal and state employment laws, the drafting of employment policies and handbooks, and the handling of day-to-day employment related issues, such as workplace investigations and employee discipline. In addition, we regularly conduct seminars for the HR departments of our clients.

Iezza & Hockel’s attorneys have represented clients in California Courts of Appeal, the California Supreme Court, and the Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Circuits. Our extensive experience has enabled us to successfully defend trial court victories in the appellate courts, and, in some cases, establish new law. Notable successes include: Atalla v. Rite Aid Corp., 89 Cal.App.5th 294 (2023) (employment); Fries v. Rite Aid Corp., 173 Cal.App.4th 182 (2009) (employment); Credit Suisse v. Grunwald, 400 F.3d 1119 (9th Cir. 2005) (FINRA/employment); Citizens to Enforce CEQA v. Rohnert Park, 131 Cal.App.4th 1594 (2005) (land use); O’Connor v. The Clorox Company, Eighth Circuit Docket No. 00-3856 (8th Cir. July 26, 2001) (wrongful termination); Acequia, Inc. v. Prudential Insurance Co., 74 F.Supp.2d 792 (N. D. Ill. 1999), 226 F.3d 798 (7th Cir. 2000) (business tort).

We specialize in representing victims who have suffered catastrophic injuries arising out of motor vehicle, pedestrian, bicycle and motorcycle accidents, and medical malpractice as well as injuries sustained on the premises of others and from defective products.  Our clients include wrongful death heirs and surviving family members. If you or a loved one is seriously injured by the negligent actions of someone else, you may have the opportunity to receive compensation. Our attorneys have decades of experience dealing with personal injury and wrongful death cases. We believe that you shouldn’t have to suffer because of the actions of someone else. Our attorneys vigorously get the compensation you need to move forward and maximize your recovery.