Languages

• Chinese
• Spanish
• Korean

Law Firm Overview

OUR VALUES
The Shimoda Law Corp. provides legal services in the areas of labor and employment, contract law, business litigation, and personal injury in the Elk Grove and Sacramento region. Our firm provides quality service and personal attention to each of our client’s cases. By giving this personal touch, and restricting the number of cases taken, the Shimoda Law Corp. can represent individuals effectively and confidently.
 
FOCUS
The Shimoda Law Corp. specializes in the following wage and hour matters:

• Overtime (California Labor Code and FLSA)
• Vacation pay
• Commissions and Bonuses
• Meal and Rest Breaks
• Labor Commissioner Issues
• Class Actions

We also focus on other labor and employment issues:

• Disability Discrimination and Accommodation
• National Origin/Race Discrimination
• California and Federal leave (CFRA & FMLA) and Military Leave (USERRA)
• Invasion of Privacy
• Severance Agreements

Many times, clients call upon us to help them with litigation in areas of contract and business disputes. We have a strong track record in concluding these cases affordably and efficiently.

The Shimoda Law Corp. also represents individuals in personal injury cases including auto accidents, dog bites, and wrongful death.

Areas of Practice

• Employment/Labor Law 80%
• Personal Injury 10%
• Business Litigation 10%

Published Works

• "Japan's New Equal Employment Opportunity Law: Combating Sexual Harassment in the Workplace", 16 Transnational Law. 215, 2002
• "The Underrepresented Worker", Sacramento County Bar Journal, 2006
• "Abuses of Firm Technology Can Be Fatal Distraction", L.A. Daily Journal, June, 25, 2004

West Practice Categories

Employment Law -- Employee, Americans with Disabilities Act -- Employee, Employee Rights -- Employee, Employment Contracts -- Employee, Employment Discrimination -- Employee, Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) -- Employee, Sexual Harassment -- Employee, Wage & Hour Laws -- Employee, Whistleblower -- Employee, Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act -- Employee, Wrongful Termination -- Employee, Personal Injury -- Plaintiff, Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff