Employment & Executive Litigation

Employment Claims with Significant Consequences

Tajima LLP represents businesses, executives, professionals, and employees in significant workplace disputes. Our attorneys prosecute and defend claims involving wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower allegations, executive compensation, trade secrets, and post-employment obligations. We examine what happened, what the contemporaneous record shows, and whether the available remedies justify litigation.

An employee's dismissal is not necessarily unlawful. The reasons for termination, prior complaints, comparative treatment, performance records, and communications often determine whether a claim can be established. Prompt review can also help preserve evidence and identify applicable deadlines.

Claims We Handle

• Wrongful termination in violation of public policy
• Retaliation for protected workplace complaints or reporting unlawful conduct
• Discrimination and unlawful workplace harassment
• Whistleblower retaliation
• Executive compensation, equity, bonuses, and severance disputes
• Trade secrets, fiduciary duties, and post-employment competition
• Indemnification and advancement of legal fees

Employment Claims & Defense

Employment litigation can involve overlapping claims, counterclaims, contractual obligations, and substantial financial or professional consequences. We assess liability, available evidence, defenses, remedies, and the practical costs of litigation before recommending a course of action.

Executive & Employer Disputes

We also represent executives and employers in selected compensation, separation, trade-secret, and post-employment disputes. Work on both sides of litigation informs our evaluation of discovery, defenses, settlement, and trial risk. Every proposed engagement is subject to a conflicts review.

Fees & Case Evaluation

We consider select employment matters for contingency or hybrid fee arrangements. Fee terms and case acceptance are determined individually. Submitting an inquiry does not create an attorney-client relationship. To request an evaluation, complete our intake form.