Atty. David Payab, Esq.

Atty. David Payab, Esq.

Founder of the Law Office of Payab & Associates and a part of the State Bar of California for 20 years, David Payab, Esq. has successfully litigated many complex disputes including employment, wage and labor disputes, racial and sexual discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, disability discrimination, whistleblower cases, car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents, personal injury, slip and fall cases, dog bite cases and wrongful death matters. David Payab has been the Legal Adviser to all USC's undergraduate and graduate students for over 12 years.

Woodland Hills Woodland Hills 29 yrs experience 29 year
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Profile Summary

About David Payab, Esq. at a glance

David Payab, Esq. is a Principal based in Woodland Hills, California, practicing at The Law Office of Payab & Associates. They have 29+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1997. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, contracts, child custody, and sexual harassment. Admitted to practice in California State Court (1997), Supreme Court of the State of California (1997), United States District Court, Central District of California (1997), and California (1997). Educated at Southwestern University School of Law (J.D., 1996) and California State University, Northridge (B.A., 1993). Active member of Los Angeles Bar Association, Santa Monica Bar Association, Beverly Hills Bar Association, South Bay Bar Association, Long Beach Bar Association, Burbank Bar Association, San Fernando Valley Bar Association, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. Serands clients in Woodland Hills, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.

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About

  • Founder of the Law Office of Payab & Associates and a part of the State Bar of California for 20 years, David Payab, Esq. has successfully litigated many complex disputes including employment, wage and labor disputes, racial and sexual discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, disability discrimination, whistleblower cases, car accidents, bicycle accidents, pedestrian accidents, truck accidents, personal injury, slip and fall cases, dog bite cases and wrongful death matters
  • David Payab has been the Legal Adviser to all USC's undergraduate and graduate students for over 12 years
  • Mr. Payab has established a great reputation among his clients and locally in Woodland Hills and the San Fernando Valley
  • He has over 400 five-star reviews on Yelp, Google, Avvo, and Lawyers.com from happy and satisfied clients
  • Also, Yelp has provided Mr. Payab with a "People Love Us on Yelp" award for three years and his law firm is BBB accredited with an A+ rating

Practice Areas Explained

David Payab, Esq.'s Areas of Practice

Each practice area below reflects the types of cases David Payab, Esq. handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.

Wrongful Termination

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Workplace Discrimination

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Contracts

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Child Custody & Visitation

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Sexual Harassment

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Jurisdictional Context

Why local counsel matters in California

Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Woodland Hills are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.

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Frequently Asked

Common questions about David Payab, Esq.

Where is David Payab, Esq.'s law office located?
David Payab, Esq.'s law practice is located in Woodland Hills, California. The firm is The Law Office of Payab & Associates. You can contact the office directly through this profile page.
What practice areas does David Payab, Esq. handle?
David Payab, Esq. focuses on wrongful termination, discrimination, contracts, child custody, sexual harassment. Each practice area listed reflects experience handling cases of that type in California.
How long has David Payab, Esq. practiced law?
David Payab, Esq. has 29+ years of legal experience and has been licensed since 1997.
Where did David Payab, Esq. go to law school?
David Payab, Esq. earned their education at (J.D., 1996); (B.A., 1993).
How can I contact David Payab, Esq. for a consultation?
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Practice Areas

Affirmative Action Age Discrimination In Employment Employment Law Americans with Disabilities Act Child Labor Law Co-Determination Collective Labor Law Confidentiality Agreements Covenants Not To Compete Criminal Labor Law Employee Discipline Employee Drug Testing Employee Leasing Employee Participation Employee Privacy Employee Relocation Employee Rights Employer Intentional Torts Employer Liability Employer Rights Employment Arbitration Employment At Will Employment Breach Of Contract Employment Claims Employment Class Actions Employment Contracts Employment Defense Employment Disability Discrimination Employment Discrimination Employment Litigation Employment Mediation Employment Practices Liability Insurance Employment Rights Employment Standards Employment Terminiation Equal Employment Law Equal Employment Opportunity Law Equal Opportunity Law Executive Employment Law Executive Severance Contracts Executive Transfers Fair Employment Practices Fair Labor Standards Family And Medical Leave Family and Medical Leave Act Federal Employment Law Harassment Human Resources Industrial Law Industrial Relations International Employment Contracts International Labor Law Labor and Employment Labor Antitrust Labor Arbitration Labor Contracts Labor Law Labor Legislation Labor Relations Labor Strikes Labor Taxation Labor Union Law Management Employment Law Management Labor Law National Labor Relations Act National Origin Discrimination Negligent Hiring Noncompete Litigation Noncompetition And Non Solicitation Agreements Outsourcing Pay Equity Personnel Law Personnel Policies Personnel Training Pregnancy Discrimination Prevailing Wage Litigation Public Sector Collective Bargaining Public Sector Employment Law Public Sector Labor Relations Railway Labor Law Reductions In Force Redundancy Restrictive Covenants Retaliatory Discharge Security Clearances Sexual Harassment Temporary Employment Title VII Discrimination Trade Union Law Unfair Labor Practices Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) Union Contract Negotiations Union Elections Union Labor Law Union Organization Wage And Hour Class Actions Wage and Hour Law Wage Tax WARN Act Whistleblower Litigation Workplace Violence Works Constitution Works Councils Wrongful Dismissal Wrongful Termination Wrongful Termination Defense

Education

J.D.
Southwestern University School of Law
- 1996
B.A.
California State University, Northridge
- 1993

Bar Admissions

California State Court
Admitted: 1997
Supreme Court of the State of California
Admitted: 1997
United States District Court, Central District of California
Admitted: 1997
California
Admitted: 1997

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