"Because of Mr. Steiner's expertise in employment law, I sought his assistance in a personal injury case that involved the issue of whether the negligent driver was an employee or independent contractor." Mr. Garcia, the plaintiff's attorney, noted he was able to achieve a seven-figure plus recovery in part due to Mr. Steiner's "excellent work on the opposition to summary judgment in which we received a favorable ruling from the Superior Court."
- M. Garcia
An hourly employee received a favorable judgment against the business and its alleged owner and manager after trial awarding damages for unpaid wages and overtime under California’s new Fair Day’s Pay Act (2016). The 2019 judgment included an award of attorney’s fees.
(Parties Confidential)
Judgment by Honorable Layne H. Melzer
"I was very pleased with the legal representation I obtained from William H. Steiner. As a human resources manager for twenty years, I can say that Mr. Steiner was highly professional and achieved an excellent result by a negotiated out-of-court settlement in about four months, avoiding what could have been expensive and time-consuming litigation."
- L. Fletcher
"Mr. Steiner represented me in a difficult employment matter involving a public agency. I was very satisfied with his services. Many years later, when another situation arose, he was the first attorney I turned to."
- C. Martinez
"I am an owner of two businesses in Orange County and have consulted with William H. Steiner regarding risk management and employment matters. I would highly recommend Mr. Steiner to other business owners."
- R. Jimenez
"I was called as an expert witness based on my experience as a litigation attorney. I believe William H. Steiner handled the case very professionally and obtained a favorable result for the client."
- A. Nelson
Comments by former San Fernando Valley College of Law Dean Eadie Deutsch following Mr. Steiner’s teaching of a Constitutional Law course: “We were delighted with your teaching and hope that in the future you will again join our faculty.”
Law School Dean Eadie Deutsch
Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Rosemary Dunbar found at trial that the First Amendment rights of leafleters were violated by a supermarket and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department when they were arrested and strip searched after peacefully and lawfully circulating leaflets to shoppers in the parking lot. Damages were awarded to the three plaintiffs.
Trial Decision by Honorable Rosemary Dunbar
An African American employee of the University of California at Los Angeles won a race discrimination grievance decision finding he was denied a promotion, demoted and placed on discharge status for racial reasons. The decision was approved and signed by Chancellor Charles E. Young.
Re: Discrimination Grievance vs. U.C.L.A.
On appeal, a public employee won his case against the State Personnel Board and was allowed to proceed with his wrongful termination case despite filing his administrative appeal from the termination late due to his involvement in another complex legal matter at the time which the court found constituted good cause to extend the filing deadline for a short period of time.
Gonzalez vs State Personnel Board (1977) 76 Cal. App. 354
United States District Court Judge Consuelo B. Marshall ruled following trial that the first African American carpenter hired by Disneyland was wrongfully terminated for "racially discriminatory and retaliatory purposes." A confidential satisfactory settlement was reached by the the parties following the judgment.
Trial Decision by Honorable Consuelo B. Marshall