Barsamian & Moody - Fresno, CA

The Employers' Law Firm: Dedicated Workplace Defense in Fresno

Operating a business in California requires maneuvering through some of the country's most intricate and stringent workplace regulations. Based in Fresno, Barsamian and Moody has established itself as a premier defense boutique exclusively representing employers, management teams, and commercial operations. Known throughout the state as The Employers' Law Firm, the practice was founded by seasoned attorneys Ronald H. Barsamian and Patrick S. Moody. For decades, the firm has defended multi-national agribusinesses, packing operations, manufacturing firms, and regional family businesses against labor claims, union actions, and state agency audits.

Wage and Hour Class Actions and PAGA Defense

California wage and hour disputes pose substantial financial exposure for companies of all sizes. Barsamian and Moody regularly defends businesses facing massive class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) lawsuits involving rest break compliance, meal period tracking, overtime pay, piece-rate compensation, and wage statement discrepancies. When leadership teams need to find a lawyer capable of defusing complex multi-million dollar class actions, the firm investigates time records, challenges class certification, and leverages aggressive dispositive motions to limit exposure and secure dismissals.

Agricultural Labor Relations and Union Avoidance

With deep roots in the Central Valley, the firm possesses unrivaled authority in agricultural labor law and traditional union management. The attorneys represent growers, shippers, and farm labor contractors before the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board (ALRB) and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Their work encompasses defeating union organizing campaigns, bargaining collective contracts, managing boycott threats, and responding to unfair labor practice charges. Employers count on the firm for 24-hour emergency response during harvest seasons and sudden labor strikes.

Discrimination, Harassment, and Wrongful Termination Defense

Even diligent companies can find themselves targeted by disgruntled workers. The legal team vigorously defends against claims alleging workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, workplace harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Beyond courtroom litigation, the firm delivers forward-looking compliance counseling, including drafting employment agreements, refining employee handbooks, conducting workplace investigations, and guiding human resource managers through Cal/OSHA inspections and workplace safety citations.

Advantages of Choosing Barsamian and Moody

• Exclusive Employer Focus: Dedicated solely to protecting employers, growers, and corporate management without conflicting interests.
• Trial-Tested Leadership: Backed by Martindale-Hubbell AV Preeminent ratings, Super Lawyers recognition, and extensive appellate victories.
• Comprehensive Audits: Proactive labor and payroll auditing to eliminate regulatory noncompliance before lawsuits arise.
• Bilingual Capabilities: Skilled in conducting workplace investigations and witness interviews in both English and Spanish.

When regulatory scrutiny arises or an unexpected lawsuit threatens your commercial operations, it is critical to hire an attorney who knows the defense perspective inside and out. Contact the legal team at Barsamian and Moody in Fresno to obtain trusted counsel tailored to your business needs.