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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 Preeminent" 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. |
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Partner
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35% Civil Rights
15% International Human Rights
25% Employee Rights
25% Discrimination
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100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
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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
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New York University School of Law, New York, New York
J.D.Wagner College, Staten Island, New York,
1968
B.A.
Major: Medieval European History |
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| 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 |
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County of Riverside v. McLaughlin, 111 S.Ct. 1661 (1991)
Obaydullah v. Obama, 609 F.3d 444 (2010)
American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee v. Reno, 70 F.3d 1045 (9th Cir. 1995)
Leeds v. Watson, 630 F.2d 674 (9th Cir. 1980)
Del Monte v. Deukmejian, (1991) 1 Cal.App.4th 1213
Cundiff v. Verizon, California, Inc., 167 Cal. App. 4th 718 (2008)
Wysinger v. Automobile Club of Southern California, 157 Cal. App. 4th 413 (2007)
Cundiff v. Bell Atlantic Corp., 101 Cal.App.4th 1395 (2002)
Stack v. Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul & Pacific Railroad Company, 94 Wash.2d 155 (1980)
Brooks v. Rhay, 92 Wash.2d 876 (1979)
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| "Trial Advocacy", National Lawyers Guild,
2012"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 LawMr. Stormer has spoken at over 300 seminars, graduations, and other events. |
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| Southern California's Top Rated Lawyers, American Lawyer Media,
2013Employment Law - Individuals, The Best Lawyers in America, 19th edition, 2013 (15 years consecutively)2012 Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine,
2012Congressional Award for Outstanding Public Service to the Community, Congressman Howard L. Berman,
2012Top 75 Labor and Employment Lawyers, The Daily Journal,
2012Religious Liberty Award, ACLU of Southern California,
2012Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine,
2012Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers, 2012,
2012Lawyer of the Year-Individuals-Employment Law, Naifeh & Smith – Best Lawyers in America,
2012Fellow, American Bar Foundation,
2012Best Lawyers in America, Naifeh & Smith - National Yearly Survey of America's Leading Lawyers - Employment Law,
2012Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine,
2012Top Lawyer, Pasadena Magazine,
2011The Top 75 Labor and Employment Lawyers in the State of California, Daily Journal,
2011Fellow of the American Bar Foundation, The Board of Directors of the American Bar Foundation,
2011Recognized for Distinction in Labor and Employment Law, The American Lawyer,
2011Guide to the Worlds' Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers, Euromoney Publications,
2011Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers,
2011Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine,
2011Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine,
2011Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine,
2011Best Lawyers in America; Listed in Best Lawyers for 10 Years or Longer, Naifeh & Smith - National Yearly Survey of America's Leading Lawyers,
2011The Top 3000 Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine,
2011Adaptive Technical Team, Professional Ski Instructors of America,
2011Top Attorney in Civil Litigation, Pasadena Magazine,
2011Pro 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,
2011Top Attorney, Pasadena Magazine,
2010Appellate Lawyer Award, The National Law Journal,
2010The Top 3000 Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine,
2010The Top 100-California's Leading Lawyers, Daily Journal,
2010Southern California 50 Leadership Council, RAND Institute for Civil Justice,
2010Top 500 National Finalist, Lawdragon Magazine,
2010Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine,
2010Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine,
2010Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Association of Justice,
2010Top Lawyers, Labor + Employment,
2010Adaptive Technical Team, Professional Ski Instructors of America,
2010Best Lawyers in America, Naifeh & Smith-National Yearly Survey of America's Leading Lawyers,
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2010Guide to the Worlds' Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers, Euromoney Publications,
2009Adaptive Technical Team, Professional Ski Instructors of America,
2009Top 10 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine,
2009Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine,
2009Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine,
2009The Top 100-California's Leading Lawyers, Daily Journal,
2009Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Association of Justice,
2009Top 100 Leading Lawyers in California, San Francisco Daily Journal,
2009Top Attorneys Chosen By Their Peers-Civil Litigation, Pasadena,
2009Adaptive Technical Team, Professional Ski Instructors of America,
2008Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Association of Justice,
2008Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, Super Lawyers,
2008The Wagner Alumni Fellows Award – Law, Wagner College,
2008Top 10 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine,
2008Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine,
2008Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine,
2008Top 100 Trial Lawyers, American Association of Justice,
2007Certificate of Recognition, Los Angeles City Council, Eric Garcetti – President,
2007LGBT Award, ACLU Foundation of Southern California,
2007Fellow of the Dean's Roundtable, Chapman University School of Law,
2007The Top 500 Leading Plaintiff's Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine,
2007Top 10 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine,
2007Top 100 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine,
2007Super Lawyer, Law and Politics Magazine,
2007The Top 100-California's Leading Lawyers Daily Journal,
2006The Los Angeles Area's Best Lawyers, Los Angeles Times - West Magazine,
2006Certificate of Recognition For Outstanding Dedication to the Community, California State Senate,
2006Certificate of Appreciation In Honor of Dedication to Social Justice in the City of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council,
2006Lawdragon 3000 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine,
2006Social Justice Award, Occidental College - Urban & Environmental Policy Institute,
2006Lawdragon 500 America's, Lawdragon Magazine,
2006Top 500 Leading Litigators in America, Lawdragon Magazine,
2006Certificate of Recognition for Human Rights Legal Representation, California State Assembly,
2006Guide to the Worlds' Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers, Euromoney Publications,
2006Attorney of the Year-CLAY, California Lawyer Magazine,
2006Top 100 Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine,
2006Super Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine,
2006Joseph Posner Award, California Employment Lawyer's Association,
2005The 500 Leading Lawyers in America, Lawdragon Magazine,
2005100 Most Influential Lawyers in California, Daily Journal Law Business Journal,
2005Daily Journal Law Business Journal, California State Assembly Resolution,
2005Robert Kenny Award, National Lawyers Guild,
2005Super Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine,
2005Top 10 Lawyers in Southern California, Law and Politics Magazine,
2005Top 100 Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine,
2005Certified Ski Instructor - Alpine, Adaptive, Seniors, and Children's Skiers, Professional Ski Instructors of America,
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2011Fellow of the College, Governors of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers,
2004Top 100 Lawyers, Law and Politics Magazine,
2004Super Lawyers Award, Law and Politics Magazine,
2004Top 5 Employment Lawyers in California, Chambers Publishing - America's Leading Business Lawyers,
2003Honored Member, America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals,
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2008100 Most Influential Lawyers in California, Law Business Journal,
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2002Guide to the Worlds' Leading Labour and Employment Lawyers, Euromoney Publications,
1999Hon. Member, Strathmore's Who's Who,
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2008Los Angeles Office of the City Attorney's Commendation, For outstanding contribution to the citizens of Los Angeles,
1995California Lt. Governor's Commendation, For longstanding commitment to ensure equal justice and for service to the community,
1995California Assembly Resolution, Commitment to Civil Rights, Constitutional Law and Public Interest Law,
1995Pursuit of Justice Award, California Women's Law Center,
1995Top 10 Labor & Employment Lawyers in California, Daily Journal,
1991Clarence Darrow Award, People's College of Law,
1991Who's Who, Various Who's Who Publications,
1991
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Hollywood Fair Housing Council Award, Hollywood Fair Housing Council,
1989Pro Bono Firm of the Year, Public Counsel Law Center,
1987Pro Bono Service Award, Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles,
1986Religious Liberty Award, ACLU Foundation of Southern California,
2012Top 75 Labor and Employment Lawyers in the State of California, Daily Journal,
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California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
National Employment Lawyers Association (NELA)
Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC)
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
The National Trial Lawyers
American Bar Association (ABA)
The College of Labor & Employment Lawyers
Western Trial Lawyers Association
Boards of DirectorsMental Health Advocacy Services
Board of DirectorsPeoples College of Law
Board of TrusteesSilverlake Parks and Recreation - Sports Board
National Lawyers Guild, Los Angeles and Spokane Chapters
Past PresidentLa Junta Women's Center
Western Law Center for Disability Rights
Echo Park / Silverlake People's Child Care Center
Volunteer CoachingJohn Marshall High School - Boys & Girls Varsity
Assistant Tennis CoacherAdaptive Recreation Center's Foundation
Board of DirectorsLos Angeles Public Interest Law Journal
Advisory Board MemberWestern Trial Lawyers Association
Past PresidentPeople's College of Law
Board of TrusteesVarious Youth Sports Leagues - Baseball (ages 6-adult), Soccer (ages 6-15), and Basketball (ages 6-15)
Professional Ski Instructors of America (Focusing on teaching Quadriplegics and Paraplegics, as well as Alpine and Children's Instruction)
Professional Ski Instructors of America/American Association of Snowboard Instructors
Adaptive Committee - Western RegionAdaptive Adventures Unlimited
Board of DirectorsTahoe Adaptive Competition Center
Founding MemberProfessional Ski Instructors of America/American Association of Snowboard Instructors
Adaptive Committee - NationalProfessional Ski Instructors of America/American Association of Snowboard Instructors
Tech Team - Western Division AdaptiveBig Bear Therapeutic Riding Center
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Volunteer Coaching
Various Youth Sports Leagues - Baseball (ages 6-adult), Soccer (ages 6-15), and Basketball (ages 6-15)
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Ski Instructor
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1947, Traverse City, Michigan, United States of America
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Civil Rights, Class Actions, Discrimination, Employment, Sexual Harassment
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