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CALIFORNIA EMPLOYMENT LAW - CONTINGENCY FEE

When Employers Break the Law,
We Make Them Pay.

We protect worker's rights across California, involving all types of workplace disputes, including Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation, Failure to Accommodate, and Wrongful Termination. No matter the industry, we hold employer's accountable.
If we don't win, 
you don't pay.

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Tell us what happened. An attorney will review your case at no cost, with no obligation.

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WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE US

We Fight For California Workers

WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE US

No employee should have to suffer from harassment, discrimination, or retaliation just to pay the bills. Work is hard enough without the added stresses of a toxic work environment. Here, we stand between you and employers who break the law, protecting your rights against harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Employers who engage in legal violations need to be held accountable, and we take that responsibility seriously.

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No Fee Unless We Win

We work entirely on contingency. There are no upfront costs, no hourly bills — we only get paid if we recover compensation for you.

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Free Confidential Evaluation

Every case starts with a free, no-obligation review by an attorney. Your information is kept confidential from the first call.

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Across All Industries

Workplace violations show up everywhere, and so do we. We represented employees in entertainment, healthcare, hospitality, retail, construction, tech, and many others.

PRACTICE AREAS

Practice Areas

How We Help

Employment law covers a wide range of unlawful conduct. Here are the most common.

Harassment

No one should have to endure a hostile work environment, unwanted advances, or abusive conduct just to earn a living. We hold employers and coworkers accountable for workplace harassment in all its forms.

FEHA Retaliation

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act protects employees who report discrimination or harassment from retaliation. If you were demoted, disciplined, or fired after speaking up, you may have a claim.

Whistle Blower Retaliation

Employees who report illegal conduct by their employer are protected by law. Illegal conduct can include, but is not limited to, Osha/safety violations, financial fraud, violation of wage and hour laws. If you were punished for blowing the whistle on wrongdoing, we’re ready to defend your rights.

Discrimination

It is illegal for an employer to treat you differently because of your race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or other protected characteristic. We fight to make sure you’re judged on your work — not your identity.

Wrongful Termination

California is an at-will employment state, but that doesn’t give employers the right to fire you for an illegal reason. If you were terminated in violation of public policy, an employment contract, or anti-discrimination law, we can help you fight back.

Failure to Accommodate

Employees with disabilities or medical conditions may be entitled to reasonable accommodations that allow them to perform their jobs. When an employer refuses a reasonable accommodation, ignores a request for help, or fails to engage in the interactive process, we fight to protect your rights.

MEET THE FOUNDER
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Results at Trial

  • $1 Million Whistleblower Retaliation Verdict (2025)

  • $500,000 Gender Harassment Verdict (2026)

Meet Your Founder

Aaron Shahmaram, Esq.

Founding Attorney, The Hawthorne Firm​

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Aaron Shahmaram is a trial attorney dedicated to representing California employees who have been wronged in the workplace. His commitment to a client-centered approach ensures every case receives a strategy built around what matters most to the people he represents.

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Aaron’s path into law grew out of a passion for writing, rhetoric, and standing up for people treated unfairly. He built his career in employment litigation - handling depositions, law and motion practice, mediations, negotiations, and trials - before founding The Hawthorne Firm to focus exclusively on the rights of California workers.

Education:

J.D., Loyola Law School

B.A., University of California, Los Angeles

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