Wrongful Termination
Fired in violation of California law? We pursue full recovery for lost wages, benefits, and emotional distress.
- At-will exceptions
- Public policy violations
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Pasadena Employment Law · California Employees Since 2011
A sudden termination, repeated harassment, discriminatory treatment, unpaid wages, or retaliation can leave you unsure of what happened, what rights apply, and what to do next. Freeburg & Granieri, APC helps employees turn that uncertainty into a clearer path forward.
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In each case, the focus stays on your experience, the evidence available, and the best strategy for moving forward — through negotiation when possible, and litigation when necessary.
Fired in violation of California law? We pursue full recovery for lost wages, benefits, and emotional distress.
Race, gender, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation — discrimination has no place at work.
Punished for reporting wrongdoing or requesting accommodation? California law protects you.
Unpaid overtime, off-the-clock work, missed breaks, misclassification — recover what you've earned.
Why Freeburg & Granieri
Clients are not files moving through a system. You work with a team that takes time to listen, ask detailed questions, review documentation, and explain the process in plain language — because employment cases are built from details: emails, timing, witness accounts, personnel records, and the sequence of events leading up to the dispute.
Decades of combined trial and negotiation experience in California employment law.
You'll work directly with your attorney — not get handed off to junior staff.
Strategy built on deep knowledge of FEHA, Labor Code, and current case law.
Your goals drive the case. We listen first, advise honestly, and fight hard.
How We Work
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Tell us what happened. We listen, ask the right questions, and tell you where you stand — at no cost.
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We gather evidence, evaluate damages, and build a clear legal theory tailored to your goals.
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Many cases resolve through firm negotiation. When they don't, we're ready for court.
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We pursue maximum compensation: lost wages, benefits, emotional distress, and attorney's fees.
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A Pasadena Employment Law Firm
Freeburg & Granieri, APC represents people who need steady legal guidance, honest answers, and strong advocacy when their workplace has become unfair, hostile, or legally unsafe. As a Pasadena-based employment law firm, we understand that employment disputes are often deeply personal. Clients may be worried about their career, their reputation, their financial stability, and their ability to speak up without making the situation worse.
From the first conversation, the goal is to understand the facts, identify the legal issues, and explain what options may be available under California employment law.
Employees often reach out after trying to handle the problem on their own. Some have reported misconduct and watched the workplace become more difficult afterward. Others have been denied wages, commissions, meal breaks, rest breaks, or overtime they earned. Some have experienced discrimination based on protected characteristics, while others have been pushed out after requesting accommodations, taking protected leave, or objecting to unlawful conduct. No matter how the issue began, the right legal support can help an employee understand whether the employer's conduct crossed the line.
Working with a Pasadena employment attorney can help employees avoid common mistakes. Many people are unsure what to say to human resources, whether to sign a severance agreement, how to respond to discipline, or whether they should continue documenting what is happening. While every situation is different, early legal guidance can help employees protect their rights and make informed decisions before deadlines, documents, or workplace pressure narrow their options.
California employees have important protections, but those protections are not always easy to understand in the middle of a stressful workplace conflict. An employee may know that what happened feels wrong but not know whether it is legally actionable. A manager's behavior may seem unfair, but the legal question can depend on why the conduct occurred, how it affected the employee, whether complaints were made, and what happened afterward. Freeburg & Granieri, APC helps clients sort through those questions with clarity and focus — because unfair is not necessarily illegal.
Our Pasadena location allows the firm to serve employees throughout the area while representing clients across California. For someone searching for an employment lawyer in Pasadena, the right fit is not only about legal knowledge. It is also about communication, trust, preparation, and the confidence that the attorney understands what is at stake. Freeburg & Granieri, APC brings an experienced, client-focused approach to employees who need to be heard and protected.
Frequently Asked
Nothing. Initial consultations with our employment attorneys are completely free and confidential, whether or not you decide to hire us.
In most employee cases we work on contingency — meaning you pay no attorney's fees unless we recover money for you. We'll explain your fee structure clearly at our first meeting.
California has strict deadlines (statutes of limitation) that can be as short as one year. The sooner you call, the better we can protect your rights.
No. Everything you share with us is protected by attorney-client privilege. We never contact your employer without your authorization.
Yes. Our firm exclusively represents California employees — we do not represent employers. Our singular focus is fighting for workers' rights.
Free Consultation
If something at work feels wrong, waiting too long can make it harder to gather evidence or protect important claims. A consultation can provide direction, identify the key issues, and help you determine how to move forward with purpose.