Dan Stormer

Partner

Location:

Pasadena, California

Phone:

626-381-9261
866-457-2590

Fax:

626-577-7079

E-mail:

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Dan Stormer is a 1974 graduate of New York University School of Law, and a 1968 graduate of Wagner College. He has been a Civil Rights, International Human Rights and Constitutional lawyer for thirty-seven years.

Mr. Stormer has been recognized internationally, nationally and locally as one of the top attorneys in the United States.

Mr. Stormer has repeatedly been listed the "Top 100 Most Influential Lawyers in California," "Best Lawyers in America," as well as in the “Top 10 Lawyers" in Southern California. He was recently named "Attorney of the Year" by the California Lawyer for his work in International Human Rights. As a result of a nationwide survey, he is listed among Lawdragon Magazine's "500 Leading Lawyers" and "500 Leading Litigators" in America. He has been profiled repeatedly by various legal periodicals, including The Daily Journal, Los Angeles Lawyer, California Law - Business, California Lawyer, and the Legal Exchange. He was named as one of the top 10 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in California by The Daily Journal. He was also named one of the top 5 plaintiff-side employment lawyers in California by Chambers U.S.A. - America’s Leading Lawyers. His firm is listed among the top 4 firms in the same poll. He has been repeatedly named one of Southern California's SUPER LAWYERS by Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine. He is "AV" rated by Martindale-Hubbell.

Mr. Stormer is recognized both nationally and internationally as one of the nation's leading civil rights, employment, and constitutional law attorneys. He has been repeatedly recognized in "The Best Lawyers in America," and the Guide to the World’s Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers." He has presented at the "Arguments of the Masters" and the "Legends of Litigation."

Mr. Stormer has lectured and published extensively, including legal treatises and law reviews. He has taught at over 200 seminars and trial programs, including the national conventions for the American Bar Association, the Association of Trial Lawyers of America, the National Employment Lawyers Association, the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and other advocacy programs He has also taught law school at Hastings College of Law, Loyola Law School, University of San Fernando Law School, Southwestern Law School and People’s College of Law.

Mr. Stormer has been involved in over 70 published appellate decisions and has argued cases at all levels, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Areas of Practice

35% Civil Rights
15% International Human Rights
25% Employee Rights
25% Discrimination

Litigation Percentage

100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation

Bar Admissions

California, 1981
Colorado, 1974
Washington, 1977
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2004
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 1999
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 1990
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1984
U.S. District Court District of Colorado, 1975
U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia, 2009
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1978
U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit, 1981
U.S. Court of Federal Claims, 1986
U.S. Court of Appeals Federal Circuit, 1986
U.S. Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit, 2009
U.S. Supreme Court, 1979

Education

New York University School of Law, New York, New York
- J.D.
Wagner College, Staten Island, New York
- B.A. - 1968
- Major: Medieval European History

Published Works

The Impact of Kolender v. Lawson on Law Enforcement and Minority Groups, Stormer and Bernstein, 12 Hastings Constitutional Law Quarterly, 105, 1984
Legal Responses to Unconstitutional Termination of Disability Benefits, 22 Idaho Law Review, 201, 1986
The Graying of America: Age Discrimination in the Nineties, 26 West Los Angeles Law Review, 189, 1995
Sexual Harassment (one chapter), James Publications
Letter to a Young Public Interest Attorney, Los Angeles Public Interest Law Journal - Inaugural Issue - Immigrants' Rights, Volume 1, 2009
Tales From Counsel Table, California Labor and Employment Bulletin, monthly column, 2006

Representative Cases

Classes/Seminars

"Trial Advocacy", National Lawyers Guild, 2012 - Present
"Voir Dire", Los Angeles County Bar Association, 2011
"Nelson Background Check Case to Discuss on Radio Show Privacy Piracy", 88.9 FM in Irvine, November 2, 2010
"Litigating International Law in U.S. Courts", International Law Society at Loyola Law School, October 20, 2010
"Attorney-Conducted Voir Dire and Closing Arguments", 43rd Annual Pacific Coast LELC, Washington State Convention & Trade Center, May 13, 2010
"Wage Theft & Wage Underpayment: Indentured Servitude in America", NELA 2009 20th Annual Convention, June 25, 2009
"Civil Rights and International Human Rights", ACLU of Southern California, June 5, 2009
"Screening of The Garden and talk by Dan Stormer", Wagner College, May 9, 2009
"Voir Dire", Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles 2009 Litigators Forum, January 22, 2009
"Ethics, Enterprise & Leadership", University of California, Santa Barbara, May 6, 2008
"Multinational Corporations and Human Rights Violations: The Example of Nigeria, Larry Bowoto et al., v. Chevron Corporation", California State University, Long Beach, April 29, 2008
"Something Wicked This Way Comes: Investigating Your Case", 2008 National CLE Conference - Labor & Employment Law

Honors and Awards

Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2012 - Present
Lawyer of the Year-Individuals-Employment Law, Naifeh & Smith – Best Lawyers in America, 2012 - Present
Fellow, American Bar Foundation, 2012 - Present
Best Lawyers in America, Naifeh & Smith - National Yearly Survey of America's Leading Lawyers - Employment Law, 2012 - Present
Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine, 2012 - Present
Top Lawyer, Pasadena Magazine, 2011
The Top 75 Labor and Employment Lawyers in the State of California, Daily Journal, 2011
Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, The Board of Directors of the American Bar Foundation, 2011
Recognized for Distinction in Labor and Employment Law, The American Lawyer, 2011
Guide to the Worlds' Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers, Euromoney Publications, 2011
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2011
Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine, 2011
Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine, 2011
Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine, 2011
Best Lawyers in America; Listed in Best Lawyers for 10 Years or Longer, Naifeh & Smith - National Yearly Survey of America's Leading Lawyers, 2011
The Top 3000 Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine, 2011
Adaptive Technical Team, Professional Ski Instructors of America, 2011
Top Attorney in Civil Litigation, Pasadena Magazine, 2011
Pro Bono Honor, Bestowed by the Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia and The Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services of the Judicial Conference for the District of Columbia Circuit, 2011
Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine, 2010
Appellate Lawyer Award, The National Law Journal, 2010
The Top 3000 Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine, 2010
The Top 100-California's Leading Lawyers, Daily Journal, 2010
Southern California 50 Leadership Council, RAND Institute for Civil Justice, 2010
Top 500 National Finalist, Lawdragon Magazine, 2010
Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine, 2010
Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine, 2010
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Association of Justice, 2010
Top Lawyers, Labor + Employment, 2010
Adaptive Technical Team, Professional Ski Instructors of America, 2010
Best Lawyers in America, Naifeh & Smith-National Yearly Survey of America's Leading Lawyers, 1996 - 2010
Guide to the Worlds' Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers, Euromoney Publications, 2009
Adaptive Technical Team, Professional Ski Instructors of America, 2009
Top 10 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine, 2009
Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine, 2009
Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine, 2009
The Top 100-California's Leading Lawyers, Daily Journal, 2009
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Association of Justice, 2009
Top 100 Leading Lawyers in California, San Francisco Daily Journal, 2009
Top Attorneys Chosen By Their Peers-Civil Litigation, Pasadena, 2009 - Present
Adaptive Technical Team, Professional Ski Instructors of America, 2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Association of Justice, 2008
Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, Super Lawyers, 2008
The Wagner Alumni Fellows Award – Law, Wagner College, 2008
Top 10 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine, 2008 - Present
Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine, 2008
Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine, 2008
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Association of Justice, 2007
Certificate of Recognition, Los Angeles City Council, Eric Garcetti – President, 2007
LGBT Award, ACLU Foundation of Southern California, 2007 - Present
Fellow of the Dean's Roundtable, Chapman University School of Law, 2007
The Top 500 Leading Plaintiff's Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine, 2007
Top 10 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine, 2007
Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine, 2007
Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine, 2007
The Top 100-California's Leading Lawyers Daily Journal, 2006
The Los Angeles Area's Best Lawyers, Los Angeles Times - West Magazine, 2006
Certificate of Recognition For Outstanding Dedication to the Community, California State Senate, 2006
Certificate of Appreciation In Honor of Dedication to Social Justice in the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council, 2006
Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine, 2006
Social Justice Award, Occidental College - Urban & Environmental Policy Institute, 2006
Lawdragon 500 America's, Lawdragon Magazine, 2006
Top 500 Leading Litigators in America, Lawdragon Magazine, 2006
Certificate of Recognition for Human Rights Legal Representation, California State Assembly, 2006
Guide to the Worlds' Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers, Euromoney Publications, 2006
Attorney of the Year-CLAY, California Lawyer Magazine, 2006
Top 100 Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine, 2006
Super Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine, 2006
Joseph Posner Award, California Employment Lawyer's Association, 2005
The 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine, 2005
100 Most Influential Lawyers in California, Daily Journal Law Business Journal, 2005
Daily Journal Law Business Journal, California State Assembly Resolution, 2005
Robert Kenny Award, National Lawyers Guild, 2005
Super Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine, 2005
Top 10 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine, 2005
Top 100 Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine, 2005
Certified Ski Instructor - Alpine, Adaptive, Seniors, and Children's Skiers, Professional Ski Instructors of America, 2004 - 2011
Fellow of the College, Governors of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, 2004
Top 100 Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine, 2004
Super Lawyers Award, Law and Politics Magazine, 2004
Top 5 Employment Lawyers in California, Chambers Publishing - America's Leading Business Lawyers, 2003
Honored Member, America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals, 2000 - 2008
100 Most Influential Lawyers in California, Law Business Journal, 2000 - 2002
Guide to the Worlds' Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers, Euromoney Publications, 1999
Hon. Member, Strathmore's Who's Who, 1996 - 2008
Los Angeles Office of the City Attorney's Commendation, For outstanding contribution to the citizens of Los Angeles, 1995
California Lt. Governor's Commendation, For longstanding commitment to ensure equal justice and for service to the community, 1995
California Assembly Resolution, Commitment to Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Public Interest Law, 1995
Pursuit of Justice Award, California Women's Law Center, 1995
Top 10 Labor & Employment Lawyers in California, Daily Journal, 1991
Clarence Darrow Award, People's College of Law, 1991
Who's Who, Various Who's Who Publications, 1991 - Present
Hollywood Fair Housing Council Award, Hollywood Fair Housing Council, 1989
Pro Bono Firm of the Year, Public Counsel Law Center, 1987
Pro Bono Service Award, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, 1986

Professional Associations and Memberships

California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
National Lawyers Guild (NLG)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Professional Ski Instructors of America (PSIA)
The National Trial Lawyers
American Bar Association (ABA)
The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers

Ancillary Businesses

Ski Instructor