ERIC J. PALMER is a Senior Counsel of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California office. Mr. Palmer has extensive experience litigating in state and federal court in a wide variety of matters, including wage and hour class-action and PAGA lawsuits, as well as matters involving alleged discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, and defamation.
Practice Areas
- Employment and Labor Law
- Wage and Hour Class Actions
Education
J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 2003
B.S., Read More
NORMAN L. PEARL is an Associate of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office.
Practice Areas
- General Litigation
- Insurance Defense
- Real Estate Law
- Business Law
- Construction Defect
Education
J.D., University of West Los Angeles, School of Law, 1981
Memberships
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Bar Admissions
State Bar of California Read More
CHARLES D. MAY is a Partner of the Firm in its Sherman Oaks, California, office. His practice focuses on all phases of civil litigation, including arbitration and alternative dispute resolution, trial and appellate work. Mr. May represents a broad range of clients, including self-insured entities, on matters related to business and contracts/real estate contracts, civil litigation defense, business litigation, administrative law, and first and third party general liability defense.
Education
J.D., Southwestern University School of Law, 1984
B.S., Read More
STEPHANIE FORMAN is Managing Partner of the Firm and oversees its daily business operations from the Firm’s Sherman Oaks, California office. Ms. Forman is AV Preeminent Rated, having achieved the highest rating available to attorneys nationwide. Her practice focuses on all phases of civil litigation in both Federal and State courts, including arbitration, mediation and trial. She represents a broad range of clients, primarily in the areas of employment and labor law, premises liability, product liability, wrongful death and mass tort litigation; and has extensive experience counseling companies on administrative and regulatory compliance issues, including environmental and diverse risk assessment matters. Read More
ROGER W. BACKLAR is a Senior Counsel in the Firm’s Sherman Oaks, California, office. As a civil litigator for more than 17 years, Mr. Backlar has a wide range of experience representing private, corporate and governmental clients in state and federal courts. He regularly represents companies in matters involving products liability, premises liability, employment law, and complex business litigation. Mr. Backlar also has extensive experience in wrongful death, personal injury and all areas of tort law. Read More
