Orange, California
Find out where you stand.
You don’t need to know whether you have a case: that’s the point of the review. Tell it in plain English. Taylor reviews every message and typically replies within 48 hours.
The more specific you can be, the more useful the first conversation will be: dates, names, positions, and what was said.
Free · Confidential · No obligation, if it isn’t a case, you’ll hear that too
The review costs nothing, and there is no obligation, on either side.
Treated as confidential. Never sold, never shared. Read the note below before you send specifics.
Attorney Taylor DeRosa reviews what you write.
Typically replies within 48 hours. Time-sensitive? Call instead of writing.
Request your free case review.
Fields marked with an asterisk are required. Everything else helps, but if you don’t know, leave it blank: “not sure” is a real answer and it will not hurt your case review.
Make the first conversation count.
You don’t need any of this to reach out. It just makes the first conversation faster.
Gather, if you can
- Dates. Your start date, your last day, and the date of the specific thing that prompted you to look for a lawyer.
- Your employer’s legal name, as printed on your W-2 or pay stub.
- Pay stubs: the last few, plus any from a period when you were owed money.
- Anything in writing. The termination letter, the write-up, the HR email, the text thread. Screenshots count.
- Your severance agreement, if you were given one, along with the deadline they gave you to sign it. Many people wait to sign anything (a severance agreement, a release, a “final acknowledgment”) until they have spoken with a lawyer; once signed, a release is very difficult to undo.
- A specific timeline. Dates, names, positions, and what was said, noting whether it was spoken or in writing, oldest to newest. This is the single most useful thing you can bring.
- Names. Who did it, who saw it, who you told.
- If you were injured. The date and place, any police or incident report, photos, and the medical providers you have seen.
Two cautions
Do not take documents that do not belong to you. Downloading files from a company system, or holding on to files you were not authorized to have, can damage an otherwise strong case.
Maintain an ongoing, accurate recollection of what you saw and what was said. Write it down while it is fresh, with dates, and keep adding to it.
When in doubt, include it. Send everything that could be relevant to your claim.
Answered before you send anything
Is the case review really free?
Yes. The review costs nothing and creates no obligation on either side. Most matters we take are handled on a contingency fee: there is no attorney’s fee unless we obtain a recovery for you. Clients may be responsible for court costs and litigation expenses, as set out in the written fee agreement. If we aren’t the right fit, you’ll be told that directly, at no charge.
Is what I send confidential?
Your submission is treated as confidential, is not sold, and is not shared outside our firm. Be aware, though, that information sent before an attorney-client relationship exists does not carry the full protection of the attorney-client privilege, and we must run a conflicts check before it can act. Send everything that could be relevant to your claim. If your matter is sensitive, you can also call.
What if I think my deadline has already passed?
Call anyway. California deadlines vary by claim: three years to file with the Civil Rights Department under FEHA, then one year to sue after a right-to-sue letter; three years for most Labor Code §1102.5 whistleblower claims and unpaid-wage claims. Some deadlines pause or start later depending on facts. Deadlines depend on the facts of your situation. Do not rely on this page to calculate yours.
Do you take cases outside Orange County and the Inland Empire?
Yes. We are based in Orange County and represent employees and injured people in matters filed in Orange County Superior Court, and in Los Angeles Superior Court, Riverside Superior Court, and San Bernardino Superior Court where the employer or defendant is located there, and throughout Southern California. If your matter belongs somewhere we cannot serve you well, you’ll be told and, where possible, pointed toward someone who can.
Talking costs nothing. Waiting can.
Deadlines in California are short and unforgiving: some claims expire in months, not years. A free, confidential case review tells you where you stand while every option is still open. Reviewed by the attorney. Typically replies within 48 hours.
Start the ConversationPractice Areas
Legal
Get in Touch
Taylor E. DeRosa, Attorney at Law
Orange, California
(714) 261-9895
hello@derosalawfirm.com
Representing employees and injured people in Orange County, Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire (Riverside and San Bernardino Counties), and throughout Southern California.
Attorney Advertising. DeRosa Law Firm. Taylor E. DeRosa, responsible attorney for this communication. California State Bar No. 319853. Address of record: 5811 Pine Avenue, Suite B, Chino Hills, CA 91709. Serving Orange County, Los Angeles County, the Inland Empire, and all of Southern California. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. The information on this website is general information, not legal advice, and reading it does not create an attorney-client relationship.