Akopyan Law Firm, A.P.C. - Costa Mesa, CA

Elite Employment Litigation Advocacy in Costa Mesa

When an employer violates your statutory workplace rights, facing a corporate legal department alone can feel overwhelming. Situated on Harbor Boulevard in Costa Mesa, California, Akopyan Law Firm, A.P.C. is a premier litigation boutique dedicated exclusively to the practice of California employment law. Founded in 2009 by veteran trial attorney Michael Akopyan alongside partner Ani Markarian Akopyan, the firm brings more than twenty years of courtroom experience to every dispute. Having secured landmark victories all the way to the Supreme Court of the United States, the firm possesses the skill, resources, and tenacity required to overcome the largest corporations and their insurance defense firms. Whether you need to hire an attorney after an unexpected firing or seek compensation for persistent harassment, Akopyan Law Firm, A.P.C. provides unrelenting courtroom advocacy.

Comprehensive Legal Solutions for California Employees

Employment disputes require nuanced mastery of the California Labor Code, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, and federal employment statutes. Akopyan Law Firm, A.P.C. prepares every single case with the assumption that it will proceed to a jury trial. When mistreated workers find a lawyer who is thoroughly prepared to litigate, employers take notice. The firm offers comprehensive representation across all core practice areas:

• Wrongful termination lawyers: Litigating unlawful discharges involving retaliatory dismissals, breach of implied employment contracts, and firings connected to protected medical leave requests.
• Workplace discrimination lawyers: Holding companies accountable for adverse employment decisions motivated by race, sex, sexual orientation, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, or age.
• Harassment lawyers: Championing workers subjected to hostile work environments, unwanted sexual advances, quid pro quo sexual coercion, and abusive managerial conduct.
• Wage and hour lawyers: Recovering owed wages for unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, missed meal breaks, rest period denials, and fraudulent employee misclassification.
• Family and medical leave violations: Enforcing worker protections under the California Family Rights Act and the federal Family and Medical Leave Act when employers penalize workers for taking care of health emergencies.

Decades of Trial Success and Supreme Court Precedent

Unlike settlement-mill practices that avoid the courtroom, the attorneys at Akopyan Law Firm, A.P.C. are accomplished trial lawyers with a ninety-seven percent success rate. Their litigation strength was demonstrated on the national stage when they successfully defended their precedent-setting sexual harassment victory before the Supreme Court of the United States. This proven trial readiness gives clients unmatched leverage during settlement negotiations, mediations, and jury trials alike.

Why Orange County Workers Rely on Akopyan Law Firm

When faced with career-ending retaliation or severe workplace abuse, you may need an attorney urgently to safeguard your claims before statutory deadlines expire. Recognized on the Southern California Super Lawyers list for multiple consecutive years and holding a 10.0 Superb Avvo rating, Michael and Ani Akopyan are respected for meticulous preparation, clear communication, and empathetic client care. With multilingual capabilities spanning English, Armenian, Spanish, and Russian, the firm offers free confidential evaluations and handles employee claims on a contingency-fee basis, meaning you pay no attorney fees unless they recover money for you.