About me
Attorney Jay Rothman has been protecting the rights of others for more than 50 years. Employee protections are a big part of his current practice, and he supports workers' rights by focusing on harassment and discrimination, wrongful terminations, retaliation, and wage and hourly pay disputes.
Role and responsibilities now.
Rothman has been a lawyer for a long time and runs his law firm, Jay S. Rothman and Associates. The firm has several other lawyers and focuses on employment law. The law firm is based in Woodland Hills, California, but it can take cases in state and federal courts and other places in California and other states.
At the Rothman law office, all the legal issues that workers care about are taken care of. Employee law is a complicated field that requires a thorough understanding of federal labor laws, the extra rights given by California law, and the nuances of some benefit programs and other employee programs. Whether Rothman is the lead attorney for a case or another lawyer is, the practice always benefits from his years of experience and knowledge of past issues and legal precedents.
History in the classroom and a law school education
Jay Rothman got his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. He then went to the Southwestern University School of Law. In 1972, he got his Juris Doctor from Southwestern, and for the past 51 years, he has worked as an attorney in California. He is licensed to practice law in both the state of California and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Skills and Experience in the Workplace
Rothman has worked on several cases throughout his career. Still, he is most interested in areas of employment law where attention to detail and a commitment to clients can help right wrongs caused by overbearing workplaces or employers who don't know basic and more complicated labor rules.
In recent years, his primary focus has been on cases of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation. Other types of issues that come up often include creating a hostile work environment and constructive termination, failing to provide reasonable accommodations, whistleblower cases, and compensation disputes.
Rothman has personally led more than 6,000 depositions in the last 50 years. His fellow lawyers see him as a fierce advocate for his clients.
What a law firm is good at
When a case needs more information, Jay Rothman can talk to his colleagues at his law firm about a wide range of other things they know. People who go to or call the lawyer's office are often vulnerable because they are being mistreated at work or because the rules aren't being followed. They may not always be able to say what policy or law was broken, but they know they were mistreated and needed help.
Employee law goes beyond the worst kinds of wrongdoing, like sexual harassment or racial discrimination, and covers many ways to protect workers—joint problems, such as complaints about job safety or problems with worker's compensation. A common topic is workplace retaliation after an employee gets hurt and discrimination after a report of illegal behavior, like not giving breaks when the law says to or not meeting federal and state minimum wage and overtime requirements.
The law firm can also go after discrimination based on FMLA leave, gender, medical conditions, military service, pregnancy, race, sexual orientation, or the need for reasonable accommodations. Rothman and his colleagues like being able to file these cases on behalf of workers who were mistreated. It gives them a chance to help people protected by the law regain their dignity and get any compensation or settlement they are owed. These cases also allow employers to learn that bad behavior won't be tolerated, and they can know it with a dollar sign attached. Unfortunately, this message often gets across better than words.
Philanthropy and Giving to Charity
Jay Rothman has given his time as a judge in a small claims court and as a court settlement officer as part of his work for the community.
Successes and Achieved Goals
Rothman has been a successful lawyer for 50 years and has won several local, state, and national awards. One of the things he was most proud of in recent years was getting a distinguished rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Martindale-Hubble is one of the best national resources for lawyers who want to grow their firms using the latest technology and the best legal knowledge. The company also keeps a database of lawyers and law firms and puts out a well-known law directory with information about lawyers and law firms.
Rothman was also featured in Who's Who California, a well-known magazine highlighting famous people in essential jobs.
Interests and hobbies of the person
Rothman likes to spend time with his family, including his wife Sherry, when he's not leading and consulting on high-profile lawsuits.
Role and responsibilities now.
Rothman has been a lawyer for a long time and runs his law firm, Jay S. Rothman and Associates. The firm has several other lawyers and focuses on employment law. The law firm is based in Woodland Hills, California, but it can take cases in state and federal courts and other places in California and other states.
At the Rothman law office, all the legal issues that workers care about are taken care of. Employee law is a complicated field that requires a thorough understanding of federal labor laws, the extra rights given by California law, and the nuances of some benefit programs and other employee programs. Whether Rothman is the lead attorney for a case or another lawyer is, the practice always benefits from his years of experience and knowledge of past issues and legal precedents.
History in the classroom and a law school education
Jay Rothman got his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California at Los Angeles. He then went to the Southwestern University School of Law. In 1972, he got his Juris Doctor from Southwestern, and for the past 51 years, he has worked as an attorney in California. He is licensed to practice law in both the state of California and the U.S. Supreme Court.
Skills and Experience in the Workplace
Rothman has worked on several cases throughout his career. Still, he is most interested in areas of employment law where attention to detail and a commitment to clients can help right wrongs caused by overbearing workplaces or employers who don't know basic and more complicated labor rules.
In recent years, his primary focus has been on cases of sexual harassment, wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation. Other types of issues that come up often include creating a hostile work environment and constructive termination, failing to provide reasonable accommodations, whistleblower cases, and compensation disputes.
Rothman has personally led more than 6,000 depositions in the last 50 years. His fellow lawyers see him as a fierce advocate for his clients.
What a law firm is good at
When a case needs more information, Jay Rothman can talk to his colleagues at his law firm about a wide range of other things they know. People who go to or call the lawyer's office are often vulnerable because they are being mistreated at work or because the rules aren't being followed. They may not always be able to say what policy or law was broken, but they know they were mistreated and needed help.
Employee law goes beyond the worst kinds of wrongdoing, like sexual harassment or racial discrimination, and covers many ways to protect workers—joint problems, such as complaints about job safety or problems with worker's compensation. A common topic is workplace retaliation after an employee gets hurt and discrimination after a report of illegal behavior, like not giving breaks when the law says to or not meeting federal and state minimum wage and overtime requirements.
The law firm can also go after discrimination based on FMLA leave, gender, medical conditions, military service, pregnancy, race, sexual orientation, or the need for reasonable accommodations. Rothman and his colleagues like being able to file these cases on behalf of workers who were mistreated. It gives them a chance to help people protected by the law regain their dignity and get any compensation or settlement they are owed. These cases also allow employers to learn that bad behavior won't be tolerated, and they can know it with a dollar sign attached. Unfortunately, this message often gets across better than words.
Philanthropy and Giving to Charity
Jay Rothman has given his time as a judge in a small claims court and as a court settlement officer as part of his work for the community.
Successes and Achieved Goals
Rothman has been a successful lawyer for 50 years and has won several local, state, and national awards. One of the things he was most proud of in recent years was getting a distinguished rating from Martindale-Hubbell. Martindale-Hubble is one of the best national resources for lawyers who want to grow their firms using the latest technology and the best legal knowledge. The company also keeps a database of lawyers and law firms and puts out a well-known law directory with information about lawyers and law firms.
Rothman was also featured in Who's Who California, a well-known magazine highlighting famous people in essential jobs.
Interests and hobbies of the person
Rothman likes to spend time with his family, including his wife Sherry, when he's not leading and consulting on high-profile lawsuits.