Cadena Churchill, LLP is a law firm that specializes in representing individuals in Southern California.
Class action cases group together a number of similar claims into one lawsuit. This can be more efficient and can lower the costs of litigation. A class action is a powerful way to change the way that companies do business. The majority of our class action cases involve employment law violations.
We represent individuals, often in class action cases, against employers who engage in unlawful employment practices. These include 1. failing to pay wages for all hours worked including overtime wages; 2. improperly misclassifying an employee as "exempt" or as a manager to avoid paying overtime; and 3. failing to allow meal or rest breaks. California law requires payment of back wages, penalties, and attorney fees where an employee can show violations.
Insurance companies owe a duty of good faith in dealing with the people they insure. We represent individuals in cases where we believe an insurance company has breached that duty, generally by refusing to pay benefits in a timely manner. Where an insurance company's conduct is particularly bad, courts may order it to pay attorney fees and punitive damages to discourage the conduct in the future.
We represent individuals who are charged with a federal crime, or who fear they may be charged with a federal crime. Additionally we represent individuals who are called as witnesses before a grand jury or criminal trial court to help them navigate the often intimidating process of testifying. Federal crimes include crimes related to fraud, drugs, and immigration-related crimes.
We represent individuals who suffer serious or catastrophic injury due, at least in part, to the fault or negligence of others.