Introduction
Abdi & Associates Inc. is a Los Angeles employment and personal injury law firm where attorney Shawn Abdi leads a practice that covers a wide range of workplace rights violations, including categories of discrimination that extend to genetic information and marital status alongside the more commonly litigated protected classes. The firm serves clients on a contingency fee basis with free consultations and provides Spanish-language legal services.
Practice Areas
Employment law is the firm’s primary practice area. The firm handles workplace discrimination claims across an extensive list of protected categories: age, disability, pregnancy, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and marital status. California’s employment discrimination laws are among the most expansive in the country, and the firm works within that legal framework to represent employees whose rights have been violated.
Sexual harassment claims address both hostile work environment situations and quid pro quo harassment, where employment benefits or detriments are tied to submission to unwanted conduct.
Wage and hour claims cover disputes over unpaid overtime, missed meal and rest breaks, improper pay deductions, and related violations of California and federal wage law.
Wrongful termination cases address situations where an employer fires an employee for an unlawful reason, such as retaliation, discrimination, or violation of public policy.
The firm handles claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act, which govern employees’ rights to protected leave for qualifying medical and family reasons. Violations of these laws can give rise to claims for interference with leave rights and retaliation against employees who take or request leave.
Hostile work environment claims address sustained patterns of harassing conduct based on protected characteristics that alter the conditions of employment.
Whistleblower claims protect employees who report illegal activity, safety violations, or other protected conduct from retaliation by their employer.
Employee misclassification claims address situations where workers are improperly classified as independent contractors rather than employees, which can deprive them of wage protections, benefits, and legal rights.
Workplace retaliation is a thread that runs through many of these practice areas. The firm pursues standalone retaliation claims as well as retaliation components within discrimination and whistleblower cases.
Beyond employment law, the firm handles personal injury, workers’ compensation, wrongful death, car accidents, and brain injury cases. Social Security disability claims are also within the firm’s practice.
Attorney Profiles
Shawn Abdi leads the firm’s legal team. The firm operates under the name Abdi & Associates Inc. and is based in Los Angeles, California.
Location & Service Area
Abdi & Associates Inc. is located in Los Angeles, California. The firm can be reached at 888-772-2529. The firm’s website is https://abdilawfirm.com/
Spanish-language services are available for clients more comfortable communicating in Spanish.
Client Focus
The firm’s contingency fee structure means clients pay no attorney’s fees unless compensation is recovered. Free consultations are available. This approach to fee arrangements makes representation accessible to employees who may be facing financial pressure after a job loss or ongoing harassment.
The firm serves employees and individuals throughout California. The breadth of the employment practice allows the firm to address the full range of workplace legal issues a California employee might encounter, from discrimination at hiring through termination and post-employment retaliation.
FAQ
What protected characteristics does the firm handle discrimination claims for?
The firm handles discrimination claims based on age, disability, pregnancy, national origin, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, and marital status.
What is an employee misclassification claim?
An employee misclassification claim arises when a worker has been improperly labeled as an independent contractor rather than an employee. Employees are entitled to wage protections, overtime, meal and rest breaks, and other benefits that contractors do not receive. Misclassification can deprive workers of those rights.
What is the difference between FMLA and CFRA?
The Family and Medical Leave Act is a federal law providing up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave for qualifying family and medical reasons. The California Family Rights Act is a California law with similar protections that applies to a broader set of employers and circumstances than the federal law. Both laws prohibit retaliation against employees for taking or requesting covered leave.
Does the firm handle personal injury in addition to employment cases?
Yes. The firm handles personal injury, car accidents, brain injury, workers’ compensation, and wrongful death cases in addition to its employment law practice.
What languages does the firm serve clients in?
The firm provides services in English and Spanish.
Closing
Abdi & Associates Inc. operates at the intersection of employment rights and personal injury law in California, addressing legal violations that range from pay theft and workplace harassment to physical injuries and disability claims. For workers in Los Angeles and throughout California whose employment rights have been violated or who have been injured, the firm’s contingency fee structure and Spanish-language services provide accessible entry points to legal representation.