Cornman & Swartz - Irvine, CA

Comprehensive Legal Representation in Irvine, California

Established in 1999, Cornman and Swartz has earned a formidable reputation throughout Orange County, Los Angeles County, and across Southern California for providing sophisticated legal advocacy at reasonable and fair rates. Co-founded by experienced attorneys Jack T. Cornman and Charles A. Swartz, the firm seamlessly blends corporate transactional depth with relentless courtroom representation. Whether your company needs to hire an attorney to structure complex commercial transactions or an employee is searching to find a lawyer for a workplace rights dispute, Cornman and Swartz delivers focused, individualized legal strategies that achieve results.

California Employment Law and Employee Advocacy

Employment disputes require decisive action and an intimate knowledge of California labor statutes and the Fair Employment and Housing Act. Partner Charles A. Swartz possesses extensive trial experience advocating for workers and handling sensitive labor matters before state courts, federal courts, and administrative agencies. If you face unlawful workplace treatment, consult our seasoned employment and labor lawyers to defend your interests. Key areas of employment practice include:

• Tenacious representation by skilled wrongful termination lawyers protecting employees fired in violation of public policy or statutory rights.
• Strategic defense against unlawful treatment led by dedicated workplace discrimination lawyers handling race, gender, disability, age, and pregnancy bias.
• Aggressive action by qualified harassment lawyers stopping hostile work environments and sexual misconduct.
• Vigorous claims pursued by knowledgeable wage and hour lawyers for unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest breaks, off-the-clock work, and employee misclassification.
• Meticulous negotiation of severance agreements and resolution of formal Civil Rights Department complaints.

Business Transactions, Corporate Formation, and Commercial Real Estate

Guiding emerging and established companies through complex transactions demands seasoned corporate counsel. Founding partner Jack T. Cornman, a former in-house counsel and CPA, brings deep financial insight to every transaction. From entity selection to high-stakes acquisitions, businesses frequently hire business formation lawyers and contract lawyers from the firm to draft LLC operating agreements, partnership covenants, shareholder buy-sell arrangements, and private securities placements. Additionally, commercial real estate lawyers at the firm handle property acquisitions, development financing, leasing agreements, debt restructuring, and real property litigation for shopping centers, office complexes, and multi-family projects.

High-Stakes Business Litigation and Complex Family Law

When business disputes threaten commercial survival, trial-ready representation makes the critical difference. Cornman and Swartz features experienced business litigation lawyers handling breach of contract, business torts, trade secret disputes, partnership dissolutions, and construction litigation. Simultaneously, the firm represents select clients in complex family law proceedings. Recognizing the intricate financial intersection between corporate assets and family law, the firm acts as trusted divorce lawyers for high-net-worth individuals, addressing forensic business valuations, property division, and marital dissolution agreements.

Why Clients Choose Cornman and Swartz

With an AV Preeminent peer-review rating by Martindale-Hubbell representing the highest standard of legal skill and ethical standards, Cornman and Swartz treats every client with dignity and integrity. Clients receive personalized attention directly from founding partners without large-firm overhead and excessive fees. Whether you urgently need an employment lawyer or seek reliable corporate counsel, contact Cornman and Swartz in Irvine today to schedule your confidential consultation.