# Romero Law, APC > A Pasadena, California employment law firm led by principal and lead trial attorney Alan Romero, representing employees, whistleblowers, and victims of workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation throughout California. The firm focuses on complex whistleblower, discrimination, and harassment cases that other firms decline, handling matters on a contingency-fee basis (no fee unless the firm wins). Bilingual services are offered in English and Spanish (se habla espanol). Alan Romero, a 2020 CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year Finalist, has secured notable results including a historic $8.1 million jury verdict in a Fair Employment and Housing Act case arising from police corruption in the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and a $3.05 million jury verdict involving television distribution rights for STARZ Home Entertainment. The firm takes a hands-on approach, treating clients as people rather than case files, and regularly goes to court rather than settling difficult cases, securing multimillion-dollar results that have appeared in the news and even prompted changes in the law. - Main phone: (626) 396-9900 (free consultations) - Office: 251 S. Lake Avenue, Suite 930, Pasadena, CA 91101-4873 - Service area: Pasadena, Los Angeles County, and employees throughout California. General California employment law context the firm's matters commonly involve: - At-will employment: California is an at-will employment state, but employers may not terminate employees for unlawful reasons such as discrimination or retaliation. - FEHA: the California Fair Employment and Housing Act prohibits discrimination based on protected categories (including age 40+, disability, race, religion, sex/gender, pregnancy, and sexual orientation) and applies to employers with five or more employees; its harassment provisions apply regardless of employer size. - Statute of limitations: most California employment law claims must be filed within one to three years depending on the claim type, so prompt legal advice is important. - Misclassification: California uses the ABC test to distinguish employees from independent contractors, and misclassification can deprive workers of wages and protections. - Case timeline: employment cases commonly take about 12 to 18 months to reach resolution, and many settle before trial. ## Firm Overview - [Home](https://www.romerolaw.com/): Firm overview and practice areas. - [About Us](https://www.romerolaw.com/about/): Firm background and team. - [Our Team](https://www.romerolaw.com/our-team/): Full attorney and staff directory. - [Reviews](https://www.romerolaw.com/reviews/): Client reviews. - [Results](https://www.romerolaw.com/results/): Notable verdicts and settlements. - [Practice Areas (overview)](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/): Overview of all employment matters the firm handles. - [Attorney Referrals](https://www.romerolaw.com/attorney-referrals/): Information for referring attorneys. - [News](https://www.romerolaw.com/news/): Firm news and media coverage. - [Blog](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/): Articles on California employment law. - [Careers](https://www.romerolaw.com/careers/): Career opportunities at the firm. - [Contact](https://www.romerolaw.com/contact/): Free consultation request and office details. ## Attorneys & Staff - [Alan Romero](https://www.romerolaw.com/attorney/romero-alan/): Principal and lead trial attorney; biography and credentials. - [Sara Simms](https://www.romerolaw.com/attorney/sara-simms/): Attorney; biography and credentials. - [Denise Mazzitelli](https://www.romerolaw.com/attorney/denise-mazzitelli/): Attorney; biography and credentials. - [Jennifer Sandoval](https://www.romerolaw.com/jennifer-sandoval/): Office manager and paralegal. - [David Gonzalez](https://www.romerolaw.com/david-gonzalez/): Lead intake coordinator and prelitigation supervisor. - [Alma Gavia](https://www.romerolaw.com/alma-gavia/): Intake coordinator. - [Catherine Baklayan](https://www.romerolaw.com/catherine-baklayan/): Paralegal. - [Jeremias Montenegro](https://www.romerolaw.com/jeremias-montenegro/): Paralegal. - [Vanessa Melendrez](https://www.romerolaw.com/vanessa-melendrez/): Paralegal. - [Sharon Juarez](https://www.romerolaw.com/sharon-juarez/): Paralegal and legal assistant. ## Practice Areas - [Employment Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/employment-discrimination/): Discrimination based on a protected category. - [Employment Harassment](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/employment-harassment/): Workplace harassment claims. - [Sexual Harassment](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/sexual-harassment/): Sexual harassment claims. - [Whistleblower Retaliation](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/whistleblower-retaliation/): Whistleblower and retaliation claims. - [Wrongful Termination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/wrongful-termination/): Wrongful termination claims. - [Wage & Hour Law](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/wage-hour-law-violations/): Wage, overtime, and hour violation claims. - [Employment Misclassification](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/employment-misclassification/): Employee misclassification claims. - [Breach of Employment Contract](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/breach-of-employment-contract/): Breach of employment contract claims. - [Fair Employment and Housing Act](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/fair-employment-and-housing-act/): FEHA violation claims. - [Family and Medical Leave Act](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/family-and-medical-leave-act/): FMLA and leave claims. - [Workplace Safety Lawsuit](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/workplace-safety/): Workplace safety claims. - [Religious Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/religious-discrimination/): Religious discrimination claims. - [Employment Law FAQ](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/employment-law-faq/): Frequently asked employment law questions. ## Employment Discrimination Subtopics - [Age Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/age-discrimination/): Age discrimination claims. - [Disability Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/disability-discrimination/): Disability discrimination claims. - [Gender Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/gender-discrimination/): Gender discrimination claims. - [Nationality Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/nationality-discrimination/): National origin discrimination claims. - [Pregnancy Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/pregnancy-discrimination/): Pregnancy discrimination claims. - [Racial Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/racial-discrimination/): Racial discrimination claims. ## Other Practice Subtopics - [Independent Contractors Misclassification](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/independent-contractors-misclassification/): Independent contractor misclassification claims. - [Disability-Based Wrongful Termination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/wrongful-termination/disability-based/): Wrongful termination based on disability. ## Industries Served - [Aerospace Industry](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/aeropace-industry/): Employment claims in aerospace. - [Commercial Trucking Industry](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/disability-discrimination/commercial-trucking-industry/): Employment claims in commercial trucking. - [Construction & Contractor](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/construction-contractor-whistleblower-retaliation-discrimination/): Employment claims in construction. - [Entertainment Industry](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/entertainment-industry/): Entertainment worker rights. - [Financial Industry](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/financial-industry/): Employment claims in finance. - [Government Employee](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/government-employee/): Government employee claims. - [Hospitality Industry](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/hospitality-industry/): Employment claims in hospitality. - [Media and News Industry](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/media-and-news-industry/): Employment claims in media and news. - [Retail Industry](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/retail-industry/): Employment claims in retail. - [School](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/school/): Employment claims in education. - [Sports Industry](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/sports-industry/): Employment claims in sports. - [Tech Industry](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/tech-industry/): Employment claims in technology. - [Warehouse Worker Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law/warehouse-storage-and-distribution-employment-discrimination/): Employment claims in warehouse and distribution. ## Service Areas (Cities We Serve) - [Altadena](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-altadena/): Employment law in Altadena. - [Arcadia](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-arcadia/): Employment law in Arcadia. - [Azusa](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-azusa/): Employment law in Azusa. - [Beverly Hills](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-beverly-hills/): Employment law in Beverly Hills. - [Burbank](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-burbank/): Employment law in Burbank. - [Calabasas](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-calabasas/): Employment law in Calabasas. - [Castaic](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-castaic/): Employment law in Castaic. - [Culver City](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-culver-city/): Employment law in Culver City. - [Downey](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-downey/): Employment law in Downey. - [Eastvale](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-eastvale/): Employment law in Eastvale. - [El Monte](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-el-monte/): Employment law in El Monte. - [Glendale](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-glendale/): Employment law in Glendale. - [Hesperia](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-hesperia/): Employment law in Hesperia. - [Long Beach](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-long-beach/): Employment law in Long Beach. - [Manhattan Beach](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-manhattan-beach/): Employment law in Manhattan Beach. - [Monrovia](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-monrovia/): Employment law in Monrovia. - [Oxnard](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-oxnard/): Employment law in Oxnard. - [Paramount](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-paramount/): Employment law in Paramount. - [Rancho Cucamonga](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-rancho-cucamonga/): Employment law in Rancho Cucamonga. - [Riverside](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-riverside/): Employment law in Riverside. - [San Bernardino](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-san-bernardino/): Employment law in San Bernardino. - [Santa Monica](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-santa-monica/): Employment law in Santa Monica. - [South Pasadena](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-south-pasadena/): Employment law in South Pasadena. - [Victorville](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-victorville/): Employment law in Victorville. - [West Hollywood](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-west-hollywood/): Employment law in West Hollywood. ## City Practice Pages - [Glendale Wrongful Termination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-glendale/wrongful-termination/): Wrongful termination claims in Glendale. - [Long Beach Disability Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-long-beach/disability-discrimination/): Disability discrimination claims in Long Beach. - [Long Beach Wrongful Termination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-long-beach/wrongful-termination/): Wrongful termination claims in Long Beach. - [Oxnard Wrongful Termination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-oxnard/wrongful-termination/): Wrongful termination claims in Oxnard. - [Rancho Cucamonga Wrongful Termination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-rancho-cucamonga/wrongful-termination/): Wrongful termination claims in Rancho Cucamonga. - [Riverside Disability Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-riverside/disability-discrimination/): Disability discrimination claims in Riverside. - [Riverside Wrongful Termination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-riverside/wrongful-termination/): Wrongful termination claims in Riverside. - [San Bernardino Disability Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-san-bernardino/disabilit-discrimination/): Disability discrimination claims in San Bernardino. - [San Bernardino Wrongful Termination](https://www.romerolaw.com/employment-law-attorney-san-bernardino/wrongful-termination/): Wrongful termination claims in San Bernardino. ## Blog Posts (Latest) - [The High-Pressure Culture of California's Fintech Sector: How Compliance Corners Employees Into Risk](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/2025/11/high-pressure-culture-california-fintech-compliance-puts-employees-at-risk/): How fintech compliance pressure exposes employees to risk. (Nov 18, 2025) - [The Rise of Disability Discrimination Claims in California's High-Pressure Industries](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/2025/09/rise-of-disability-discrimination-claims-california-industries/): Growing disability discrimination claims in demanding industries. (Sep 15, 2025) - [When Does Workplace Bullying Cross the Line Into Illegal Harassment Under California Law?](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/2025/08/workplace-bullying-illegal-harassment-california-law/): When bullying becomes unlawful harassment. (Aug 15, 2025) - [How Intermittent Leave Requests Can Trigger Disability Discrimination, Retaliation, and Workplace Hostility in California](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/2025/07/intermittent-leave-disability-discrimination-california/): Risks tied to intermittent leave requests. (Jul 22, 2025) - [Northrop Grumman Employment Law Claims: What California Workers Need to Know to Protect Their Rights](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/2025/07/northrop-grumman-employment-law-claims-what-california-workers-need-to-know-to-protect-their-rights/): Employment rights for Northrop Grumman workers. (Jul 14, 2025) - [How Courts Determine What Constitutes an "Undue Hardship" in California Disability Discrimination Cases](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/2024/12/how-courts-determine-what-constitutes-an-undue-hardship-in-california-disability-discrimination-cases/): How courts assess undue hardship in accommodation cases. (Dec 15, 2024) - [The Intersection of Whistleblower Retaliation and Wrongful Termination in California Workplaces](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/2024/11/the-intersection-of-whistleblower-retaliation-and-wrongful-termination-in-california-workplaces/): How whistleblower retaliation and wrongful termination overlap. (Nov 15, 2024) - [FedEx Faces Legal Action: EEOC Files Lawsuit Against Logistics Giant for Disability Discrimination](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/2024/10/fedex-faces-legal-action-eeoc-files-lawsuit-against-logistics-giant-for-disability-discrimination/): EEOC disability discrimination suit against FedEx. (Oct 15, 2024) - [Kaiser Permanente Employment Law Claims: Steps to Protect Your Rights in California](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/2024/09/kaiser-permanente-employment-law-claims-steps-to-protect-your-rights-in-california/): Employment rights for Kaiser Permanente workers. (Sep 29, 2024) - [Romero Law Obtains $1,000,000 Jury Verdict in Police Whistleblower Retaliation Trial](https://www.romerolaw.com/blog/2024/09/romero-law-obtains-1000000-jury-verdict-in-police-whistleblower-retaliation-trial/): Firm secures $1M verdict in police whistleblower case. 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