Smith Johnson, Inc.

Previous Law Firm Name

• Richtel & Smith, Attorneys At Law
• W. J. Smith & Associates, Attorneys At Law
• Smith & Bryant, Inc., Attorneys At Law

Law Firm Overview

Fresno Sexual Harassment Lawyers • California Discrimination Attorneys Civil Rights Law Firm • Fresno, Bakersfield, Stockton, and Merced

If you have been victimized in the work place, the last thing you need is to be rudely questioned by an insensitive lawyer who is supposed to be on your side make you feel uncomfortable. When you contact William J. Smith, in Fresno, California, we understand your fears of further victimization and retaliation. That is why our employment law attorneys are dedicated to providing legal advice that:

• Gives an honest assessment of the case and your options
• Is caring, empathetic, and protective towards clients
• Builds trust and security so victims feel comfortable telling their stories
• Is completely confidential
• Will aggressively seek compensation for any suffering and lost wages

Our highly specialized employment law firm was founded in 1980, and consists of our experienced attorneys, William J. Smith.  A highly competent staff of paralegals and assistants who all collaborate on helping clients who have been wronged on the job. Our attorneys have 40 years of combined legal experience working to protect our clients and winning fair and equitable settlements in practice areas involving:

• Sexual Harassment
• Employment Discrimination
• Wage / Hours / Overtime Disputes / Equal Pay
• Wrongful Termination / Retaliation
• Defamation / Libel / Slander
• Family and Medical Leaves
• Military Rights
• Severance and Employment Contracts
• Civil Rights

We Understand What You Have Been Through and Want to Help

No matter what type of discrimination or employment problem you have been subjected to, the attorneys at our law firm are dedicated to providing honest and effective legal representation. If you have been victimized, we want you to know that you are not alone and that you no longer need to blame yourself. Our office is casual, welcoming, and close to public transportation. Contact our California employment law attorneys at 559-432-0986 or 916-551-1556 today to get the peace of mind and compensation you deserve.

Areas of Practice

• Employment Law -- Employee
• Mediation

Published Works

• How to Prepare for Oppose and Defeat Rights for Mental Examination, The Practical Litigator, Volume 10, Number 1, January, 1999
• Wrongful Employment Termination Practice, CEB Publisher, Section on Discovery, 2nd Edition

Representative Cases

• Lester vs. California First Credit Union , (Federal Court Case, Eastern District Case)
• Harris vs. Forklift (Coauthoer of amicus brief of National Employment Lawyers Association) , (U.S. Supreme Court, April 1993)
• Pigford vs. Glickman , (U.S. District Court, District of Columbia)

West Practice Categories

Mediation, Employment Law -- Employee