Standing Up For Fairness In The Workplace

Despite laws in place to protect the rights of workers, employment law violations still occur every day in California. At Whitten Law, A Professional Law Corporation, I am committed to holding employers accountable for unequal and discriminatory treatment in defiance of state and federal laws. With skill and compassion, I will fight for your workplace rights and fair compensation.

My law practice handles employment discrimination litigation in the Central Valley, the Bay Area and Northern California. I handle a broad range of employment law issues, including:

• Sexual harassment
• Discrimination based on age, race, gender, national origin, disability or religion
• Pregnancy and maternity leave
• Meal and rest breaks
• Wage and hour disputes
• The Family and Medical Leave Act
• Military service
• Whistleblowers’ rights
• Wrongful termination
• Defamation, libel and slander
• Overtime/Wage & Hour Disputes
• Unequal Pay

Making a claim is a scary step, especially if you do not want to lose your job. I help clients document and report illegal conduct, and I am with you all the way if you go forward with a lawsuit against the company. I will deal forcefully with any retaliation and do everything I can to enforce your rights.

Why Hire Whitten Law, A Professional Law Corporation?

Your choice of law firm is critical to recovering what you deserve after suffering a workplace violation. I have the track record, credentials and recognition to level the playing field when you are pitted against an enormous corporation or organization. The case for choosing Whitten Law, A Professional Law Corporation is strengthened by these factors:

• I, Amanda Whitten, have successfully taken on major California and national employers, including Starbucks, Walmart, Taco Bell, the California Department of Corrections and E.&J. Gallo Winery.
• I represent clients throughout many parts of the state, from Bakersfield to Sacramento to Oakland.
• I have training in trauma-informed advocacy and nearly two decades of experience working with victims of sexual harassment and abuse at work.
• I have been selected for inclusion on the Rising Stars/Super Lawyers lists every year since 2017.

In addition to the above, I have been Lead Counsel Verified by LawInfo, indicating my good standing with the bar association and my focus in my advertised practice areas.

What Qualifies As A Workplace Violation?

California is recognized as a national leader in protecting employees from workplace mistreatment. Statutes such as the California Labor Code, the Fair Employment And Housing Act, the California Family Rights Act, and the Healthy Workplaces, Healthy Families Act provide a comprehensive safety net. You may have experienced a workplace violation if you’ve had any of the following happen to you:

• You’ve been discriminated against on the job on the basis of your race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation or another protected class
• You’ve been denied your work break or lunch period
• Your paycheck contains errors or you were not paid for hours worked
• You were fired or demoted for reporting workplace violations or other legal violations at your company
• You were denied paid sick leave to recover from illness or care for a family member
• You were not paid for overtime in a job that is not exempt from overtime pay
• Your request was denied for unpaid extended leave to care for a family member, recuperate from an illness or injury or bond with your new child

Details of the violation are critical to determine if you have a case, so make notes about the time, place, actions and people involved. I will review the facts of your case and help you determine your best course of action.

I Build on My Experience To Build A Strong Case For You

I am an accomplished trial lawyer with experience successfully pursuing claims against large corporations for discriminatory practices. My ability to build compelling cases has helped me secure significant recoveries for clients who have suffered lost earnings, emotional distress and other consequences of employment discrimination.

In recent years, I have recovered millions of dollars for clients in sexual abuse and employment cases involving large companies and medical facilities. I understand the ways technology, the internet and social media have changed the workplace and affected employees’ rights, and I use that knowledge to advocate effectively for my clients.

I earned my B.S. in political science from California State University, Fresno, and my law degree from the University of California, Davis, School of Law. As a native of California’s Central Valley, I am passionate about protecting the rights of women and workers throughout the state.

What To Expect When Working With Me

While I prioritize compassionate, hands-on representation for my clients, technology plays a significant role in how I research, strategize and present my cases. I believe that using relevant, up-to-date tools to discover, track and litigate cases provides a significant advantage to the plaintiffs I work with.

My use of technology starts with your intake. I track every item associated with your case – whether it’s a strategy idea, new case law or a new finding of fact – in a sophisticated database system that helps me locate and utilize tens of thousands of documents.

During the discovery phase, I can use my database and other tools to find a “needle in the haystack” that validates your claim. Large organizations often try to bury critical evidence in a mountain of paperwork; my technology tools allow me to find it.

If your case proceeds to court, I employ computer and projection technology capably to present your story and document your claims. I also invest in expert witnesses to validate and explain crucial aspects of the story and private investigators to locate critical witnesses or evidence.

Delivering Results That Matter

You may be concerned that if you file a lawsuit against your current or former employer, you might “win the battle but lose the war” and your case will sink your chances for future career advancement. My litigation results factor in the unique circumstances of your position and your career. My goal is to recover damages from your suit that reflect the full cost of the violation.

Some recent results I’m especially proud of include:

• $1,750,000 settlement for utility workers who were not allowed to take lunch breaks.
• $675,000 for a software salesman terminated after taking leave for cancer and HIV treatment.
• $400,000 settlement for a factory worker terminated after complaining about an unsafe work environment.

What My Clients Say

Because I work hard and fight on-the-job injustice, I have earned the respect of my former clients. Here’s a sampling of how they describe partnering with me on their case:

“Amanda is a great attorney! She responded to my inquiry fast! She was very helpful with everything that had to do with my case.”

“I am so thankful I was recommended to Amanda Whitten. Amanda did a fantastic job handling my case.”

I concentrate my practice 100 percent on employees and aim to find successful resolutions for workplace conflicts I handle.

Get My Help To Stand Up For What Is Right

I am here to protect you from further adverse action and hold the employer accountable. Contact me for an explanation of your rights and a free evaluation of your employment law claim. To reach me, please call me or send me an email. You can call my Fresno office at 559-216-1265, my San Luis Obispo office at 805-328-6206, my Oakland office at 510-901-0774 or my San Francisco office at 415-830-8941.