Top Rated Employment & Labor Attorney in Irvine, CA

In the state of California, Eric H. De Wames represents clients in employment law matters. Managing partner of Michael Sullivan & Associates, LLP, he manages the following legal issues with a focus on the retail and restaurant industries: wage and hour, claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, class actions, and wrongful termination. In state and federal labor regulations, he counsels managers, business owners and human resources professionals and is experienced in helping them before the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other government agencies.

Mr. Wames attended the University of California, Davis, where he graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. He then attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law and earned his Juris Doctor. Admitted to practice in the state of California, he has an Avvo “Superb” rating, and for his high ethical standards and long list of successful results, he holds the highest peer rating possible of AV Preeminent* from Martindale-Hubbell.

While in law school, Mr. Wames was given the Witkin Academic Excellence Award. He is currently a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, The State Bar of California, the Defense Research Institute Defense Bar, the Hispanic National Bar Association, the Beverly Hills Bar Association and the Professionals in Human Resources Association.

A passionate advocate for his community, Mr. Wames also serves on the Leadership Council for the Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. He is fluent in Spanish and English and has achieved hundreds of successful verdicts throughout his career.

* AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.