Serving Ventura County employees from Oxnard to Thousand Oaks in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and wage dispute cases.
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Ventura County sits immediately north of Los Angeles County, stretching from the Pacific coast to the mountains, and is home to approximately 850,000 residents. Its economy is diverse — agriculture in the Oxnard Plain, aerospace and defense in Camarillo and Moorpark, healthcare throughout the county, retail and services in Thousand Oaks and Simi Valley, and a growing professional services sector. Many Ventura County residents work for Los Angeles-based employers or commute into LA, placing them under the jurisdiction of both California law and the Central District of California.
Oxnard workers face the full spectrum of employment law issues: agricultural workers are vulnerable to wage theft and dangerous conditions; healthcare employees experience discrimination and harassment; corporate workers in Thousand Oaks and Westlake Village face wrongful termination and retaliation. Liane Ly Law, located in downtown Los Angeles just 30 miles from Ventura County, is ideally positioned to represent Oxnard employees in all employment matters.
Fired for an illegal reason? We fight for reinstatement, back pay, and damages when employers violate California termination law.
Discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, or national origin violates California and federal law. We hold employers accountable.
Hostile work environment and quid pro quo harassment are illegal. We provide compassionate, aggressive representation for harassment victims.
Did your employer punish you for reporting misconduct or filing a complaint? Retaliation is illegal and we aggressively defend your rights.
Unpaid overtime, missed meal breaks, misclassification — California wage law is strict. We recover what you are owed, plus penalties.
General employment matters including contract disputes, non-compete issues, severance negotiation, and WARN Act violations.
Ventura County is unique in having a significant agricultural workforce — farmworkers who face some of the most serious labor violations in California. Agricultural workers are protected by the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act and have the right to organize, but are frequently subjected to wage theft and retaliation. We have deep concern for and experience with these cases.
Attorney Liane Katzenstein Ly has over 15 years of experience representing California employees and has appeared in courts across the state. She is licensed in all California state courts and in the Central, Northern, and Eastern Districts of California for federal claims. When you hire Liane Ly Law, you get an attorney who understands not just the law, but the economic realities facing workers in your region.
Associate attorney Julie Lewis brings additional experience in individual employment matters, ensuring every client receives the dedicated attention their case deserves. Our team approaches every case with the belief that each worker’s story matters and that every worker deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.
Attorney Liane Katzenstein Ly has fought for California workers since 2008, building a record of results in state and federal court.
We handle most employment cases on contingency — you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
We exclusively represent employees, never employers. Your interests are always our only priority.
If you believe your employer has violated your rights in Ventura County, don’t wait. Employment law deadlines are strict and evidence disappears quickly.
Liane’s passion extends beyond the courtroom. She dedicates her time to pro bono legal services, empowering low-wage workers and undocumented immigrants seeking asylum. She is also deeply involved with non-profits that advocate for workers’ rights, ensuring that her commitment to justice goes beyond her practice.
With over 15 years of experience, Liane has built a reputation for providing compassionate, results-driven representation. Her work has taken her to state and federal courts, where she has achieved significant victories for workers across a wide range of industries. Whether addressing wage disputes, fighting against wrongful termination, or standing up to discrimination, Liane approaches each case with the belief that every worker’s story matters.
At Liane Ly Law, we’re not just about legal representation—we’re about changing lives.
We understand the courage it takes to speak up against unfair treatment and the impact losing your job can have on every aspect of your life. We’re here to stand by your side every step of the way. Let us help you reclaim your voice and achieve the justice you deserve.
Relentlessly pursuing justice with passion, precision, and unwavering commitment to protect your rights and achieve the results you deserve.
Delivering expert legal representation with integrity, reliability, and a steadfast focus on achieving the best outcomes for our clients.
Bringing years of proven expertise to navigate complex legal challenges and secure justice for our clients.
Wrongful termination occurs when your employer fires you for an illegal reason. This is typically based on
While California is an “at-will” state, and your employer has many legal options for firing you without “cause,” they cannot use these legal grounds as a pretextual excuse for firing you, either. That means that even when there is a “legitimate” reason to fire you, if they only looked for that reason because they wanted to discriminate or retaliate against you, that is still wrongful termination.
If you were fired for illegal reasons, the goal of damages is to put you back in the situation you were in and pay you back for the harms you faced.
This often involves “economic” damages for the lost wages, lost benefits, and other money you missed out on because you were fired. You may also be entitled to legal fees.
You can also seek damages for “non-economic” damages to cover things like embarrassment and emotional distress the wrongful firing caused.
Reinstatement is often a possible remedy for wrongful termination cases. This can require your employer to give you your job back and reimburse you for any pay you missed while you were out.
No. Whistleblowers have robust protections under state and federal law that block employers from firing or otherwise retaliating against workers who blow the whistle.
This usually protects you when reporting illegal activity, regulatory violations, or health and safety violations. Reports to your employer about sexual harassment or discrimination are also protected in many cases.
Under antidiscrimination law, state and federal statutes create “protected classes” of people based on certain features they share. Discrimination or harassment based on those features is illegal.
Some of the most common protected classes that come up in discrimination cases are sex, religion, age, disability status, country of origin, and sexual orientation. There are also protections for much more specific issues, such as color (separate from race-based discrimination), pregnancy status (separate from sex-based discrimination), or even past military service or certain health or genetic information.
If you believe that you were discriminated against for a particular reason, our lawyers can analyze the facts of the case and see whether you fit into that specific protected class. In many cases, if one protected class does not apply, another might.
For example, it might be hard to claim racial discrimination against an employer who is the same race as you. However, discrimination based on country of origin or skin color might be relevant.
Often, sexual harassment is grounds for a lawsuit. This can often be filed against the employer, even if the offender was a coworker rather than a supervisor or superior.
Sexual harassment often comes in two types:
Generally, California law requires employers to pay time and a half for more than 8 hours worked in one day or more than 40 hours worked in a week. Wages must be doubled for work over 12 hours.
Employers must also pay time and a half for the first 8 hours on a 7th consecutive day of work and double wages for any hours beyond the first 8 on a 7th consecutive workday.
There are jobs and positions that are exceptions to these rules, so always check with a lawyer about overtime wages for your specific job.
If you were the victim of discrimination or harassment at work, call a lawyer right away. Save any documentation or communications that show this discrimination, and give a copy to your lawyer for safekeeping.
We can help you report the issues and take next steps.
The deadline to file often depends on the specifics of the situation, so check with a lawyer about how long you have to sue for an issue. You may also have to report the issue to state or federal agencies first before you can file in court, so make sure to act quickly.
In many cases, California has stronger employment protections than in other states. While we are still an at-will employment state – meaning you can be fired without cause – we have more worker protections within that system.
State law often makes up for holes and gaps in federal law. California law is similar, with additional protected classes written into state law to supplement those found in federal law.
If a certain class is not protected under federal law, it may be protected under California law.
