• Advise clients on legal compliance or best practices to avoid disputes, reviewing practices and implementing policies, developing employment handbooks, and training, • Defense awards for clients wrongfully sued including employment claims for discrimination and wrongful termination, clients wrongfully sued for breach of contract or fraud, and parties to real property disputes. • Plaintiff awards or settlements recovered for employment claims, including wage claims, discrimination, disability and leave violations. Awards have ranged from five to six figures. • Representation of parties (workers or employers) in administrative hearings, including Labor Commissioner hearings for unpaid wages, Unemployment Insurance Appeal Boards, and responding to discrimination claims brought in the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing or the federal Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission.

Jon volunteers through the National Ski Patrol in the local Southern California mountains, patrolling, rescuing and assisting those injured during outdoor winter activities, like skiing and snowboarding.

• Advise clients on legal compliance or best practices to avoid disputes, reviewing practices and implementing policies, developing employment handbooks, and training, • Defense awards for clients wrongfully sued including employment claims for discrimination and wrongful termination, clients wrongfully sued for breach of contract or fraud, and parties to real property disputes. • Plaintiff awards or settlements recovered for employment claims, including wage claims, discrimination, disability and leave violations. Awards have ranged from five to six figures. • Representation of parties (workers or employers) in administrative hearings, including Labor Commissioner hearings for unpaid wages, Unemployment Insurance Appeal Boards, and responding to discrimination claims brought in the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing or the federal Equal Employment and Opportunity Commission.

In-House General Counsel. Advised dealer on legal issues and compliance with view toward practical solutions. Oversight on outside counsel and litigation. Produced and implemented employment policies and procedures that improved employment relations and eliminated complaints. Implemented consumer policies and forms that reduced exposure and provided affirmative defenses against wrongful claims. Oversight on regulatory compliance. Collections.

Residential Loan Officer. Consult with and pre-qualify residential loan borrowers. Work with borrowers, processors and underwriters from intake through loan funding. Loan Processor - Processed loans for underwriting and funding.