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About Protección en Acción​

We are a firm of compassionate and highly knowledgeable employment lawyers.

We are a firm of compassionate and highly knowledgeable employment lawyers devoted to the representation of plaintiff employees who are involved in disputes with their current or former employers. Our seasoned attorneys represent clients in both class action and individual lawsuits across a broad range of fields and employment levels.

Whether you have been the victim of employment discrimination, misclassification, sexual harassment, or need skilled representation in wage, overtime, meal or break disputes, our legal team will fight vigorously to preserve your rights and protect your interests.

Our Mission, Our Vision

Mission

Protection Law Group is a dedicated firm and experienced law firm specializing in employment law, as well as other law areas that impact the lives of our clients. Our mission is to protect and defend our clients' rights, interests, and well-being through aggressive and strategic legal action. representation. We are committed to providing personalized services, practical solutions, and exceptional results to our clients with integrity, professionalism, and a passion for justice.

Vision

Our vision at Protection Law Group is to be the leading law firm in the field of employment law, recognized for our exceptional legal services, innovative solutions, and unwavering commitment to our clients' success. We aspire to be a trusted partner and advocate for our clients, empowering them by providing them with the knowledge, resources and skills they need to achieve their goals and exceed their challenges. legal challenges. We strive to create a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous learning, where our team members are inspired to grow, innovate, and positively impact our clients' lives and the legal profession. Our ultimate vision is to build a better future for our customers, our community and the world, one case at a time.

Proudly Serving Our Community

Experienced Employment Lawyers for You

We're here to protect employee rights

If you have a question regarding your employee rights, contact Protection Law Group today and we will pair you with one of our expert lawyers for your complimentary consultation. During your consultation, we will discuss your concerns and goals and provide you with an in-depth legal analysis of your case. Should we determine that you have a strong case against your employers, your matter will be handled on a contingency basis. No attorney fees will be due until we obtain a favorable settlement or ruling that brings justice to your circumstance. 

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We believe that everyone deserves access to high-quality legal advice and representation, regardless of their background or financial resources. We proudly serve our community with dedication, compassion, and a commitment to justice.

Committed to Helping You

At Protection Law Group, we are committed to building lasting relationships with our clients, based on trust, communication, and mutual respect. Our goal is to provide personalized legal advice services that adapt to the needs and unique objectives of each client and to always act in the best interests.

Protección en Acción is Here to Help

We strive to provide effective practices and solutions to our clients' legal challenges, while advocating for their rights with professionalism and integrity. Whether negotiating employment contracts, handling discrimination or harassment claims, or litigating employment disputes, we are dedicated to achieving the best possible results for our clients.

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Associate

Christine Reyes

Dedicated to Protecting Employee Rights

Christine Reyes is an Associate Attorney with PLG. Ms. Reyes represents employees in a wide range of employment matters, including wage and hour claims, wrongful termination, discrimination, and retaliation. With a strong legal background, Ms. Reyes previously represented plaintiffs in personal and catastrophic injury cases, gaining valuable experience that has shaped her approach in advocating for employees facing workplace injustices.

Before becoming an attorney, Ms. Reyes worked as a personal injury paralegal and legal assistant, providing her with a comprehensive understanding of the litigation process from intake to trial preparation, to resolution. This experience gave Ms. Reyes a unique perspective on case management, strategy, and helping clients navigate the complexities of the legal system. Ms. Reyes provides effective, compassionate representation and is committed to fighting for the rights of employees.

Ms. Reyes attended the University of California, Santa Cruz and earned her law degree from Santa Clara University, School of Law. Ms. Reyes is licensed to practice law in all California State Courts and in the U.S. District Courts for the Central District of California. Ms. Reyes is fluent in Spanish.

Associate

SUSAN HUERTA

La abogada Huerta es abogada litigante en Protección En Acción. Licenciada como abogada desde 2008, tiene más de 16 años de experiencia legal lidiando con litigios laborales altamente complejos, demandas colectivas, y derechos civiles. Sirviendo a clientes en todo California, la abogada Huerta ha logrado un éxito significativo luchando por los derechos de los empleados que han sufrido graves violaciones de sus derechos, incluyendo discriminación, acoso, disputas de salarios y horas, despido injustificado y más. Una abogada altamente compasiva y agradable, la abogada Huerta realmente se preocupa por los problemas que enfrentan sus clientes y se ha ganado la reputación de ser una defensora incansable que persigue agresivamente los resultados más favorables en nombre de sus clientes. También comprende el estrés y la ansiedad que sienten sus clientes con respecto a sus situaciones, y brinda asesoramiento y apoyo dedicados y efectivos con el mayor cuidado y respeto para ayudarlos a obtener la justicia que merecen. Habla español con fluidez y puede comunicarse directamente con muchas personas que pueden tener dificultades para hablar inglés.

En 2020, la abogada Huerta fue seleccionada como Super Lawyers Rising Star. Ella practica en las áreas de Derecho Laboral y de Empleo, incluyendo Demandas Colectivas, Despido Injustificado, Discriminación, Acoso Sexual / Agresión Sexual, Contratación y Supervisión Negligente y Derechos Civiles. La abogada Huerta está autorizada para ejercer la abogacía en California, en el Tribunal de Distrito de los Estados Unidos para el Distrito Central y Norte de California y en el Tribunal de Apelaciones de los Estados Unidos para el 9º Circuito.

En su tiempo libre, la abogada Huerta brinda asistencia legal gratuita a mujeres maltratadas y niños inmigrantes no acompañados.

Associate

JEFFREY JIMENEZ

Dedicated to Protecting Employee Rights

Attorney Jeffrey Jiménez is a Junior Associate Attorney at Protection in Action. Attorney Jeffrey Jiménez is dedicated to ensuring that employee rights are protected in the workplace, specifically in collective and representative wage and hour actions. Attorney Jeffrey Jiménez has experience in other employment matters, such as discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination cases. Before joining full time, he worked as a paralegal for Proteccion En Acción along with several other public organizations and private law firms in employment law, special education law, and immigration law.

Mr. Jiménez attended the University of California, Irvine (UCI), and received his PhD from Southwestern School of Law.

General Partner

CARLOS JIMENEZ

Extensive Experience and Knowledge

As a former partner and co-chair of his national class action practice group at a prominent employment defense firm, attorney Carlos Jiménez has extensive experience that he uses to benefit his clients. During his time as an employment defense attorney, Attorney Carlos Jiménez's practice focused on defending employers in California wage and hour class action lawsuits and PAGA matters, and he contributed to superior courts' efforts to streamline case management. class action lawsuit and PAGA. With this unique experience and knowledge, along with his extensive experience in state and federal courts, Attorney Carlos Jiménez is dedicated to preserving and protecting the rights of employees in the workplace.

Attorney Carlos Jiménez attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and received his Professional Doctorate from Loyola Law School. As a first-generation Mexican-American, Mr. Jiménez grew up in a blue-collar family and speaks fluent Spanish. Attorney Carlos Jiménez is admitted to practice law in all California state and federal courts and the California Court of Appeals.

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