Age Discrimination Lawyer for California Workers

Your Experience is an Asset. Let’s Protect It.

You’ve spent decades building your career and expertise. If your employer is trying to push you out in favor of younger, lower-paid staff, they are breaking the law. We help California workers over 40 hold companies accountable for age-based bias.

Expertise Shouldn't be a Target

In California, it is illegal for employers to discriminate against workers age 40 and older. Yet, age bias remains one of the most common workplace injustices. It shows up in "restructuring" that only affects older staff, comments about "cultural fit," or being passed over for promotions while younger, less-experienced workers get the lead. If you’ve been sidelined or pushed out because of your age, you deserve justice. It’s time to level the playing field.

Targeted Layoffs

If a "reduction in force" seems to systematically target only the most senior, highest-paid employees in the company.

Discriminatory Hiring

Being told you are "overqualified" when in reality the employer just wants someone younger and cheaper.

Hostile Comments

Persistent jokes or comments about your age, retirement plans, or ability to keep up with "modern" technology.

Forced Retirement

Any effort to pressure you into retirement before you are ready, or removing your responsibilities to force you to quit.

Denied Training/Mentorship

Being excluded from training opportunities or mentorship programs that are exclusively offered to your younger colleagues.

Retaliation

Being demoted or given an unfair performance review after you voice concerns about age-based treatment.

"We Don't Let Them Trade Your Experience for Savings."

Employers think they can save money by pushing out high-earning, experienced workers and replacing them with cheaper, inexperienced labor. They hide this intent behind complex "reorganizations" or "personality clashes." We know how to find the patterns. By analyzing company-wide personnel data and historical performance reviews, we expose the bias behind the curtain.

“Your years of experience are a testament to your value, not an excuse for an employer to cut corners. We stand by those who have built their careers and refuse to let them be discarded.” — Avi Gholian, Founding Attorney

No Upfront Fees

We work on a contingency basis. You pay nothing unless we recover compensation for the damage done to your career.

California Law Expertise

We utilize both federal (ADEA) and state (FEHA) laws to provide the strongest possible protection for older workers.

Strategic Pressure

We use legal discovery to force companies to show their true hiring and firing patterns, often uncovering clear evidence of age bias.

Our Process is Simple & Transparent

You do not need to figure this out alone. We keep the process clear, explain what matters, and help you understand what comes next.

Start with a conversation

No high-pressure sales. Just an honest talk about your situation and how we can help.

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Start With a Conversation

We evaluate your performance history, the specific comments or actions taken against you, and your employer's pattern of conduct.

02

Review the Records

We gather your performance reviews, emails, and any documentation regarding the changes in your role or termination.

03

Build the Claim

We create a clear, chronological narrative of age-based bias and calculate the financial impact on your life and career.

04

Push for Recovery

We pursue your employer for full damages, aiming to hold them accountable for the illegal termination or discriminatory treatment.

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Your career is too valuable to be discarded. Contact us today for a free, confidential consultation. We fight on a contingency basis—you pay nothing unless we win.

Common Questions About Age Discrimination

Is age discrimination only for people over 65?
No. Under California law, age discrimination protections (FEHA) apply to employees who are 40 years of age or older.
It can be. While “overqualified” is a neutral term on its own, it is frequently used as a coded way to reject older, more experienced candidates in favor of younger ones. We look at the context and the hiring pattern to see if it’s a cover for age bias.
While an employer can make business decisions, they cannot target older workers simply because they earn higher salaries. If the decision to terminate is actually based on age-based bias and not legitimate business metrics, it is illegal.
You don’t have to show an explicit statement like “we’re firing you because you’re old.” Proof is often found in the pattern: are younger, less-qualified people being kept while senior staff are let go? Were you treated differently than younger peers? We specialize in proving these patterns.
Do not sign anything without speaking to us first. Many severance agreements contain a waiver of your right to sue. We can often review these agreements to see if you have grounds to challenge them.
If you are subjected to frequent, unwanted comments about your age, ability, or technology skills, it creates a hostile environment. This can be the basis for a lawsuit even if you haven’t been fired.
Yes. In addition to lost wages, California law allows for “emotional distress damages,” which compensate you for the anxiety, humiliation, and stress caused by the discrimination.