Helping workers with their employment disputes
An employment law firm for California employees
An employment law firm for California employees
An employment law firm for California employees
Helping California Residents Overcome Legal Conflicts
Righting The Wrongs That Impact Your Life
JCL Law Firm, APC, focuses its practice on areas of the law that cause real-world trouble for clients — unfair work practices and violations of housing laws. The unfairness you are experiencing is not theoretical — it is felt by you and your family every day. Jean-Claude Lapuyade, our founding attorney, understands asking for compensation can put the defendant and others in their industry on notice that unlawful acts demand a legal response.
a leader in employment law litigation and insurance matters.
Led By An Accomplished Litigation Attorney
We are led by Mr. Lapuyade, who has recovered more than $250 million in damages for his clients. He is a four-time selectee for the California Super Lawyers Rising Stars list. His understanding of complex insurance issues and their application to civil litigation and settlement is reflected in his published articles in Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and the Trial Bar News.
Practice Areas
Labor And
Employment Law
Representing employees in lawsuits related to misclassification, meal and rest disputes, unpaid overtime and wrongful termination.
Meal And Rest
Violations
Advocating for California workers whose employers fail to provide legally mandated meal and break periods.
Worker
Misclassification
Helping misclassified employees gain the backpay and penalties they deserve due to missed overtime pay.
Unpaid
Overtime
Supporting employees who were not paid overtime or who were underpaid for their time on-the-job.
Unlawful Housing
Practices
Renters and long-term residential hotel occupants have rights – we protect them.
Hire A Firm That Focuses On You And Fights For You
Our firm operates at a human scale. That enables us to give your case the attention it deserves and to work with you to achieve the results you are seeking. Call us at our office in San Diego at 619-826-6975 or use our online contact form to schedule a free one hour employment law consultation.
We represent employees on a contingency fee basis. This means you do not pay any legal fees unless we win or successfully resolve your case.
What Is It Like To Work With Us?
They Put The Quality Back Into Client Care
I was extremely pleased with the quality of work and client support that Jean-Claude and his associates provided to me. Everyone was very professional and quick to respond to any of my questions or concerns in a timely manner. I highly recommend seeking JCL’s services and legal counsel, as they put the quality back into client care, which is nowadays not always easy to find. Should any other legal matters or concerns arise in the future, I will undoubtedly seek JCL’s services and support again. Thank you all for your diligence and support during what was a very stressful time.
– Ashley P., Class representative, wage and hour class action, 2018
A Pleasure to Work With
Mr. Lapuyade was a pleasure to work with. He successfully settled a class action suit against a former employer of which I was a class representative in an unusually short amount of time. He acted with integrity and honesty, had a great disposition and was great at what he did. I recommend him very highly.
– Denice S., Class Representative Wage and Hour Class Action, 2016
