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• Andrea Cook & Associates, A Law Corporation
• Cook & Associates

Law Firm Overview

Experienced California Lawyers in Long Beach

Established in 1994, the law office of Andrea Cook & Associates has successfully represented California employees in labor and employment disputes against employers large and small--including Fortune 500 companies and federal, state and municipal agencies. Andrea Cook and Associates has represented clients and prosecuted cases throughout California including San Diego County, Orange County, Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire and Northern California. Aggressive and creative, our lawyers and staff are committed to achieving the best possible results for our clients. Whether representing groups or individual plaintiffs, our firm prides itself on getting to know each client on a personal basis and treats the outcome of every matter consistent with the client’s trust and confidence.

Our firm combines the skill and insight of defense, plaintiff, and neutral perspectives to offer effective and efficient counsel and representation in all aspects of labor and employment and civil rights disputes, including administrative proceedings as well as litigation in state and federal courts. Some of the specific types of cases that we confidently handle are listed below:

• Wrongful Termination • Sexual Harassment • Discrimination • Wage and Hour • Severance Agreements • Public Employees • Union Member Representation • First Amendment Issues • Teacher and/or Student Discrimination • Criminal Defense • Administrative Procedures • Employment Law

The breadth and depth of the firm’s civil rights and employment law experience, together with its commitment to the mediation process, well qualifies us to seek a resolution of the most complex and difficult disputes in these arenas. We do not shy away from taking on cases that may seem unconventional. These types of cases allow us to make use of our extensive investigative skills and thorough understanding of the law to vindicate the rights of our clients. We have discovered that a violation of someone’s civil rights may involve allegations of criminal conduct. Our team provides aggressive criminal defense and counsel.

Our entire firm is committed to a team approach, utilizing experienced and skilled lawyers, paralegals, investigators and a highly qualified support staff.

Areas of Practice

• Civil Rights
• Sexual Harassment
• Discrimination
• Employment Law -- Employee 100%
• Labor Law
• Whistleblower/Qui Tam

West Practice Categories

Civil Rights, Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Employment Law -- Employee, Labor Law, Whistleblower/Qui Tam