MICHAEL MARTINEZ LAW
A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
PRACTICE AREAS
Business Litigation
Business litigation is an area of law involved in a variety of contractual and tort claims.
Consumer Class Action
A "class action" lawsuit is when a group of people with the same or similar injuries caused by the same product or action sue the defendant as a group.
Discrimination & Harassment
Discrimination & Harassment claims based on verbal or physical conduct that denigrates or show hostility toward an individual because of race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age (40 or over), physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or because of opposition to discrimination or participation in the discrimination complaint process.
Sexual Abuse/Assault
Sexual Abuse/Assault is generally any crime in which the offender subjects the victim to unwanted and offensive sexual touching. The abuse/assault can range from groping/molestation or assault/battery to attempted rape.
Civil Rights
Civil Rights claims are generally referring to personal rights guaranteed and protected by the U.S. Constitution and federal laws, such as the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Labor & Employment
Labor Law rules are primarily designed to keep workers safe and make sure they are treated fairly, although laws are in place to protect employers’ interests as well.
Employment law governs the rights and duties between employers and workers.
Personal Injury/Wrongful Death
Personal Injury law refers to the legal remedies and defenses involved in civil lawsuits brought as a result of wrongful conduct, whether intentional, negligence, or strict liability.
Wage & Hour
Wage & Hour claims arise when an employer fails to pay proper wages to a nonexempt employee for overtime, hours worked whether on or off the clock, or fails to provide rest breaks or meal periods.