Are you searching for an experienced attorney to defend a Private Attorneys General Act Lawsuit in San Diego or Southern California? The Private Attorneys General Act or PAGA has become a serious challenge for area employers and the number of cases have rapidly increased over the past few years. Plaintiffs attorneys are actively seeking disgruntled current and former employees who might provide an opportunity to mount a significant legal action against companies of all sizes.
What Should You Do if You Are Threatened with a PAGA Action?
What should an employer do if you are threatened with a PAGA action or other employee-related dispute or lawsuit? The most important action you can take is to immediately seek the advice and counsel of the experienced PAGA defense attorneys at the Watkins Firm. Time in these cases really matters. While you may have received an inquiry letter requesting information, payroll data, employee records or other information from an external group or law firm what they don’t tell you is that there is an important 30 day clock which is already running. Once the 30 days pass the ability to resolve the issues at hand and defend any subsequent action become much more legally and financially challenging.
Take action. We provide a substantive, free consultation for employers who have received these types of letters. There are actions we can take together to substantially limit or eliminate altogether any exposure you may face as an employer. The goal of plaintiffs attorneys is to get to a position where they can legally and easily fan out within your organization as well as identify and contact former employees with immense powers of discovery. We can help put a stop to that and resolve any genuine underlying dispute.
There may be a valid arbitration agreement in place which will be challenged by plaintiffs attorneys. However, the Watkins Firm has more than 40 years of experience defending San Diego and Southern California employers. You need a Watkins Firm attorney to defend a Private Attorneys General Act Lawsuit and work to not only remediate genuine issues but mount substantial defenses which limit your exposure and prevent the case from moving forward. Once the plaintiffs attorneys realize you have strong representation and they will not be achieving attorneys fees they often abandon their efforts altogether.
An Experienced, Proven Attorney to Defend a Private Attorneys General Act Lawsuit in San Diego
Time is of the essence in these cases. You need an experienced, proven attorney to defend a Private Attorneys General Act Lawsuit in San Diego or Southern California. We have proven strategies and a substantial track record of success in these matters. There are many strong lines of defense, safe harbor protections and remediation strategies which can protect your legal and financial interests while resolving the underlying dispute. The goal is to prevent a PAGA action from progressing past the starting gate, prevent the certification of a class and to remove all incentive for plaintiffs attorneys to continue with the case.
We invite you to review the strong recommendations of our clients and contact the Watkins Firm or call 858-535-1511 for a complimentary consultation today.
