Mr. Becerra's practice emphasis is in representing and counseling clients in employment matters adjudicated under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Title VII, the Americans With Disabilities Act, Business and Professions Code section 17200, and wage and hour matters under both the Fair Labor Standards Act and California law.Mr. Becerra has extensive experience in litigating matters before both state and federal courts as well as arbitrating matters before the American Arbitration Association, JAMS, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.Mr. Becerra graduated from the University of Southern California, where he earned a B.S. in Finance. Mr. Becerra earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School. Prior to earning his J.D., Mr. Becerra worked as a corporate banker for Citicorp in Los Angeles.Representative Cases:West Fresno Elementary School Dist. v. Fresno County Board of Education, 2002 WL 31421289.Johnson v. County of Fresno, 111 Cal.App.4th 1087 (2003).U.S. ex rel. KIRA, Inc. v. Actus Lend Lease, LLC, 2007 WL 2462161 (E.D. Cal 2007).Publications:“Email: A Discussion of Client Confidentiality and Employee Privacy Concerns”, Hazardous Materials/Solid Waste Study Section of the County Counsel’s Association of California – March 2002 “Employers Beware: 2004 Changes to California Labor Laws,” MBSWC Newsletter, February 2004 Presentations:Numerous sexual harassment training seminarsSpecialties: All aspects of labor and employment law, including wage and hour class actions.