Hadsell Stormer Keeny Richardson & Renick, LLP is one of the leading plaintiffs' side civil rights firms, and our attorneys have been among the most successful practitioners in the area of employment law for over 20 years.

Employment Discrimination
In 1991, partners Dan Stormer won a $17 million dollar sex discrimination verdict in a sex discrimination case against Texaco and Barbara Hadsell won a $4 million dollar verdict in a sexual harassment case against the Long Beach Police Department. Since that time, members of the firm have represented employees in matters involving discrimination and harassment on the basis of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, and other protected categories. We have litigated some cutting edge discrimination issues, including discrimination on the basis of transgender status, and discrimination against victims of domestic violence.

Severance Agreements and Breach of Contract
HSKRR skillfully guides terminated employees through the process of negotiating favorable severance agreements. We also represent partners and employees in fraud or breach of contract cases. In 2005, we won an arbitration against KPMG representing a partner who had been terminated in violation of his Partnership Agreement.

Federal and State Leave of Absence Issues
In addition to suing for disability discrimination, HSKRR assists employees who need to take time off for a serious medical condition of their own or so as to provide support to their families. Often, employees are completely prevented from taking time off that is legally due them, or are retaliated against if they take the time.

Forced Labor and Slavery
HSKRR represents employees who have been physically and mentally prevented from leaving their employment. HSKRR was co-counsel on a case involving Thai workers in El Monte, and successfully litigated through trial the wealthy employers of a Filipina woman forced to work as a domestic in their home, who was relegated to sleeping on a dog bed.

Entertainment Industry
Many of our cases involve harassment or discrimination taking place in companies in the entertainment industry. For example, we have represented plaintiffs in harassment and discrimination cases against Aaron Spelling, Universal Studios, the Screen Actors Guild, and Buena Vista Productions.