Ares Law Group - Newport Beach, CA

Formidable Employment and Labor Representation in Newport Beach

When corporate employers violate labor standards or mistreat workers, employees need aggressive, battle-tested advocates. Located at 23 Corporate Plaza Drive in Newport Beach, Ares Law Group represents workers, executives, and employee classes across Southern California. Managing shareholder Matt D'Abusco founded the practice after spending years defending large corporations at national defense powerhouses such as Jackson Lewis P.C. That invaluable defense experience gives the firm deep insight into corporate defense tactics, settlement formulas, and judicial approaches. As dedicated employment and labor lawyers, the team applies elite courtroom trial advocacy to protect employee dignity and secure significant financial recoveries.

Landmark Wage and Hour Class Actions and PAGA Lawsuits

Employers frequently exploit entire workforces by implementing systemic payroll schemes that violate California labor laws. Ares Law Group has built a formidable reputation litigating high-stakes class actions and California Private Attorneys General Act representative actions, securing positions among the top class action settlements in the state. Key wage violation areas handled include:

• Systematic denial of statutory 30-minute meal periods and 10-minute rest breaks.
• Unpaid overtime, uncompensated off-the-clock work, and improper shift rounding.
• Misclassifying employees as exempt salaried managers or independent contractors.
• Failure to reimburse employees for required work expenses, mileage, and remote equipment.
• Unpaid bonuses, incentive commissions, and delayed final paychecks.

By bringing representative class actions, the firm holds major corporations accountable for widespread payroll non-compliance and restores earned wages to thousands of working Californians.

Wrongful Termination, Harassment, and Workplace Discrimination

Every employee deserves a professional environment free from unlawful abuse, bias, and retaliation. Operating as assertive wrongful termination lawyers and workplace discrimination lawyers, Ares Law Group prosecutes employers who disregard employee civil rights. The firm represents individuals targeted due to race, gender, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, age, or military status. When an employee is unlawfully fired after reporting illegal corporate conduct or requesting medical leave, the firm moves aggressively to uncover evidence, preserve digital communications, and pursue punitive damages against responsible employers.

Executive Severance Negotiations and Business Litigation

In addition to employee class actions, the firm advises corporate officers, directors, and specialized professionals in executive disputes. As experienced business litigation lawyers, the legal team handles breach of employment contracts, equity disputes, trade secret claims, and severance package negotiations. When high-level executives face sudden employment terminations or need a lawyer urgently to resolve contested contractual departures, Ares Law Group delivers discreet, high-caliber legal strategy to protect career reputations and financial entitlements.

Peer-Recognized Trial Excellence on a Contingency Basis

Ares Law Group has consistently earned industry recognition, including perennial Super Lawyers selections and designation as a Legal Visionary by the Los Angeles Times. The firm operates primarily on a contingency-fee basis, ensuring that everyday workers have equal access to elite trial representation without out-of-pocket legal expenses. Workers seeking to hire an employment lawyer who possesses the resources, trial prowess, and courtroom dedication necessary to defeat large corporations can contact Ares Law Group for a comprehensive, confidential free consultation.