Lauby, Mankin & Lauby LLP - Irvine, CA

Powerhouse Employment Litigation and Worker Advocacy in Irvine

When California employees encounter systematic labor violations, unlawful corporate practices, or career-ending retaliation, they require proven advocates with formidable courtroom power. Established in 1998, Lauby, Mankin and Lauby LLP has served as a recognized champion for workplace justice throughout Irvine, Orange County, Riverside, and across Southern California. Backed by more than twenty-five years of trial excellence, the firm has recovered well over $300 million on behalf of aggrieved individuals, consumer classes, and corporate clients. Whether you need to hire an employment lawyer to hold an employer accountable for widespread wage theft or seek to find a lawyer to challenge illegal firing practices, this seasoned trial team delivers aggressive advocacy backed by a nearly one hundred percent case success rate.

Wage and Hour Class Actions and Compensation Rights

California maintains some of the most rigorous wage protections in the United States, yet corporate employers regularly deny workers their lawful earnings. Led by partner Brian J. Mankin, who has handled hundreds of complex wage-and-hour class actions and secured hundreds of millions in recoveries, the firm represents workers in high-impact representative claims. Working as seasoned wage and hour lawyers and employment and labor lawyers, the practice tackles multifaceted labor disputes:

• Systematic unpaid overtime, double-time, and prevailing wage non-compliance claims.
• Meal and rest break violations and statutory premium pay non-payment.
• Off-the-clock work duties, remote communications after hours, and unpaid prep time.
• Misclassification of employees as exempt managers or independent contractors to evade payroll taxes.
• Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative actions enforcing statewide labor codes.

Wrongful Termination, Harassment, and Workplace Bias

No worker should endure an abusive workplace environment or suffer demotion for asserting basic rights. The firm serves as relentless wrongful termination lawyers, workplace discrimination lawyers, and harassment lawyers, taking swift legal action under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The attorneys represent workers who have suffered retaliatory firing for whistleblowing, medical leave interference under CFRA and FMLA, pregnancy bias, sexual harassment, and discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation.

Strategic Business Litigation and Contract Representation

Beyond employee representation, the firm commercial division assists corporate entities, real estate operators, and entrepreneurs throughout Orange County. Functioning as skilled business litigation lawyers, contract lawyers, and business formation lawyers, the attorneys handle breach of contract claims, partnership disputes, commercial lease conflicts, non-compete agreements, and construction defect claims, developing customized dispute strategies that protect balance sheets.

Why Clients Rely on Lauby, Mankin and Lauby LLP

With multiple partners recognized by Super Lawyers and AV Preeminent ratings, the firm provides clients with big-firm firepower alongside individual boutique accessibility. The legal team offers full bilingual support in Spanish and English (Se Habla Español) and operates primarily on a contingency fee basis for employee claims, ensuring clients pay nothing unless a recovery is achieved. If you need an urgent attorney to preserve filing deadlines or wish to consult an attorney regarding your rights in Irvine, contact Lauby, Mankin and Lauby LLP today for a free consultation.