# Karl Gerber: Employment Attorney | Employment Lawyers Group > Karl Gerber is a Southern California Super Lawyer representing employees in discrimination, harassment, unpaid wages, and wrongful termination cases Source: https://joblawyer.net/karl-gerber/ Firm: Employment Lawyers Group — employee-side employment lawyers since 1993. Serving Los Angeles County, California. Phone: (818) 783-7300 (calling is the fastest way to reach the legal team) Office: 13418 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91423 Contact form: https://joblawyer.net/contact/ Consultations are free and confidential; cases are taken on contingency. --- Employment Lawyers Group — Founding Attorney ## Karl Gerber Practicing Employment Law Since 1993 · California, Texas, D.C. & Massachusetts ### Background - Born Westwood, California, October 25, 1969 - Admitted to California Bar, 1993 - U.S. District Court, Central District of California - 1994 — U.S. District Court, Eastern and Northern Districts of California - 1995 — U.S. District Court, Southern District; U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1996 - State Bar of Texas 2010; District of Columbia Bar 2010; Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers 2010 ### Education - California State University, Northridge (B.A. 1990) - Southwestern University School of Law (J.D. 1993) ### Employment - Principal, Employment Lawyers’ Group (2008–Present) - 3–4 Staff Attorneys in California; 3–9 Of-Counsel Attorneys in California & Elsewhere; Nationwide, Pro Hac Basis & Plaintiff Employment Law Expert Witness Services with 8–85 Law Firms (2008–2011) - Co-Counsel Office Massachusetts (2010–Present) - Founder & Managing Partner, Danz & Gerber (1994–2008) - Statewide Leader in Employee Lawsuits; Multiple Office Operation; 6–12+ Attorneys Throughout California; Appellate, Law & Motion, Trial Work; Brief Editor - Law Offices of Karl Gerber (1993–1994) - During Career, Handled Over 2,000 Separate Superior Court, Federal District Court, and Arbitrations in California & Multiple Appeals - Tens of Thousands Represented Through Class Actions, Collective Actions, and PAGA Actions ### Fiction Writing — Novels - Modem Stud (2014) - Does This Make My Butt Look Big? (2007) - Angelenos Ain’t Lizards aka Legend of the Lizard People (2006) ### Short Stories - Hallway (1989) - Eggie (1990) - Odd Client (1994) - Dullard (1995) - Red Pants and Allergy Pills (1990, 2000) - The Visitor (2020) ### Legal Publications - “Self Critical Analysis Documents & After Acquired Evidence,” Consumer Attorneys of California, 1997 - “Self Critical Analysis Documents are Discoverable,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, December 12, 1997 - “Permanent Responsibility,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, June 16, 1999 - “Working Moms Have Legal Rights,” Wet Set Gazette, Fall 2000 - “Federal and State Discrimination Law are Diverging,” Los Angeles Daily Journal, July 7, 2003 - “The Late 2003 Amendment to Labor Code Sections 1102.5 and 1106 are Salutary,” Matthew Bender California Labor and Employment Bulletin, August 2004 - “Labor Code Sections 2699 & 2699.3 Traps for the Weary & Burden to All,” San Fernando Valley Bar Notes, February 2005 - Internet Content Writer of More Than 1,000 Web-Published Articles on Labor Law, Including “California Employees Are Paid to Sleep” (2011), a NOLO Publication - “Why California Court Reporters Are Pricing Themselves Out Of Courts,” [Los Angeles Daily Journal](https://www.dailyjournal.com/article/381911-why-california-court-reporters-are-pricing-themselves-out-of-courts), November 13, 2024 ### Radio Shows - Karl Gerber Workplace Lawyer Show, KKGO, [105.1 FM](https://workplacelawyer.org/kkgo/) — May 2022 to the present, 101 episodes - Karl Gerber Workplace Lawyer Show, KABC 790 — One Hour of Scripted Weekly Comedy and Occasional Guest Interviews (April 22, 2018–December 2020; [May 2022 to November 2022](https://workplacelawyer.org/kabc/)) - Karl Gerber Workplace Lawyer Show, The Wave [94.7 FM](https://workplacelawyer.org/wave/) — 30 Minutes Weekly Scripted Comedy, Local History Presentations, Employment Law; Los Angeles’ #3 Station (2022) ### Membership - State Bar of California (Member, Labor Section) - California Employment Lawyers’ Association (CELA; Wage & Hour Committee) ### Awards & Rankings - 2010, 2011, 2012 SuperLawyer (only 5% of the bar is so voted) - Dean’s List During College — 5 out of 8 Semesters - Unfair Competition Book Award 1992 ### Recent Media Interviews on Employment Law - Channel 17 Bakersfield - Channel 29 Bakersfield - Channel 8 CBS San Diego (asked to do employment law TV show) - Daily Journal - Fortune - Fox News - New York Magazine - Newsweek - The Recorder - Sacramento Bee - SHRM - Vulture - The Wall Street Journal ### Practice Areas - Labor and Employment Law - Wage Disputes Including Class Actions & PAGA - Sexual Harassment - Wrongful Termination - Job Terminations Due to Medical Conditions - Approved Class Counsel on Many Complex and Non-Complex Wage and Hour Class Actions and PAGA Settlements ### Published Cases - [Pinedo v. Premium Tobacco, 85 Cal.App.4th 774, 102 Cal.Rptr.2d 435 (2000)](https://worklawyerca.com/pinedo-v-premium-tobacco-stores/) - Boonyarit v. Payless Shoesource, Inc., 145 Cal.App.4th 1188 (2006) - Young v. Exon, 167 Cal.App.4th 1467 (2008) - Sparks v. Vista del Mar Child and Family Services, 207 Cal.App.4th 1511 (2012) - Alamo v. Practice Management, 219 Cal.App.4th 466 (2013) - [Vasquez v. Del Rio, 212 Cal.App.4th 819 (2013)](https://worklawyerca.com/vasquez-v-del-rio/) ### Speaking Engagements - 36th Annual Consumer Attorneys of California Convention (MCLE Provider), November 16, 1997 - Leftjaw, Labor Code Section 2699 (MCLE Provider), Fall 2005 - Lorman Group, Prevailing Wage Law in California, September 10, 2014 in Bakersfield (MCLE Faculty) - Karl Gerber Workplace Lawyer Weekly Radio Show heard on [KABC 790](https://workplacelawyer.org/kabc/), April 22, 2018 through December 2020; May 2022 to November 2022 - May 2022 to November 2022 — Karl Gerber Workplace Lawyer Show heard on [94.7 Wave](https://workplacelawyer.org/wave/) (a top-rated radio station in Los Angeles) - September 6, 2022 to present — Karl Gerber Workplace Lawyer Show heard on [105.1 Go Country](https://workplacelawyer.org/kkgo/) (the premier country station in the US) - [California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) Trial College](https://cela.org/?pg=events&evAction=showDetail&eid=321688) — Trainer, May 28–30, 2026 ### Trial Experience 51 binding arbitrations and jury trials first-chaired ## Our Firm: No Upfront Fees or Costs ### Contingency Fee Representation All employment cases for employees are taken on a **contingency basis**. We are only paid a fee **when and if we win** your case, and we **advance all litigation costs**. Our goal is to make expert legal representation accessible to every hardworking employee. ### Serving Los Angeles County We have proudly served all of Los Angeles County since 1993. Ready to discuss your case? (818) 783-7300 Submit A Contact Form The Employment Lawyers Group has successfully handled 2,000+ Separate California Employment Cases ## Media Engagements ## Sample Case Results breach of commission contract $1,150,000 Unpaid commissions of two plaintiffs unpaid wages $875,000 For 4 oil field service industry workers whose times worked were not recorded on timesheets and were on-call forced to work without pay standby pay case $800,000 Controlled stand by class action settlement Disclaimer: These results are based on the facts of these specific cases and do not guarantee or predict a similar result in any future case. ## Practice Areas [Discrimination Age, Disability, FMLA/CFRA, Gender, National Origin, Pregnancy, Race, and Sexual Orientation discrimination claims.](https://joblawyer.net/discrimination/) [Unpaid Wages & Overtime Recovering earnings for overtime, bonuses, commissions, meal & rest break violations, and prevailing wage claims.](https://joblawyer.net/unpaid-wages/) [Sexual Harassment Compassionate and effective representation for sexual harassment and hostile work environment claims.](https://joblawyer.net/sexual-harassment/) [Wrongful Termination Representing employees terminated in violation of public policy, contracts, or California and federal law.](https://joblawyer.net/wrongful-termination/) [Leaves & Retaliation Protecting employees who face adverse actions after reporting illegal activity or taking protected medical leave.](https://joblawyer.net/leaves-of-absence/) [Whistleblowers Advocating for employees who report fraud, waste, or abuse under California and federal whistleblower protection laws.](https://worklawyerca.com/los-angeles-whistle-blower-lawyer/) ## Our California Locations ### Bakersfield [BakersfieldLaborAttorney.com](https://bakersfieldlaborattorney.com) 5401 Business Park S, #214, Bakersfield CA 93309 [(661) 412-9600](tel:6614129600) ### Los Angeles [EmployeeLawCA.com](https://employeelawca.com/) 611 Wilshire Blvd, #1023, Los Angeles CA 90017 [(323) 525-1600](tel:3235251600) ### Orange County [WorkLawyerOC.com](https://worklawyeroc.com) 2522 Chambers Rd, #100, Tustin CA 92780 [(714) 210-8000](tel:7142108000) ### Riverside [RiversideEmploymentLawyer.com](https://riversideemploymentlawyer.com) 9496 Magnolia Ave, #208, Riverside CA 92503 [(951) 367-1000](tel:9513671000) ### Sacramento [SacramentoLaborAttorney.com](https://sacramentolaborattorney.com) 777 Campus Commons Rd, #200, Sacramento CA 95825 [(916) 340-0000](tel:9163400000) ### San Bernardino [EmploymentAttorneySanBernardino.com](https://employmentattorneysanbernardino.com) 337 N. 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He has represented a wide range of employees throughout California. Mr. Gerber has won **51 of the binding arbitrations and jury trials** he first chaired, and a number of his appeals are published. This deep trial experience is the foundation of the firm's strategic approach to litigation. The employment attorneys employed by the Employment Lawyers Group have worked at the firm well in excess of five years, have also tried many different labor cases, and have all been **extensively trained on employment and wrongful termination law by Karl Gerber**. [Meet Karl Gerber](https://joblawyer.net/karl-gerber/) ## Ready to Discuss Your Case? Your rights as an employee matter. Submit a contact form and we'll get back to you. Submit A Contact Form [Call (818) 783-7300 Now](tel:8187837300)