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John A. Futoran
Law Office of John A. Futoran Sr.
674 County Square Dr.
Suite 201
Ventura, CA 93003
Phone: (805) 654-8198 | Fax: (805) 654-8199
http://www.caemploymentlaw.com
We work for you.
Legal Topic
Employment & Labor Relations
Preferred New Clients
I prefer to work with civilians, government employees, and applicants who are victims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wage and dour violations or defamation.
Sub-Categories
Employers
- Affirmative Action
- Age Discrimination
- Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
- Compensation, Benefits, & Pensions
- Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
- Disability Discrimination
- Discipline/Suspension
- Emotional Distress
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
- Employee Rights
- Employment Contracts
- Equal Pay Act (EPA)
- Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
- Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
- Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Federal Employer's Liability Act (FELA)
- Government Employees
- Occupational Safety & Health Act (OSHA)
- Older Workers Benefit Protection Act (OWBPA)
- Personal Responsibility & Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA)
- Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA)
- Race Discrimination
- Racial Harassment
- Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1866
- Severance Packages
- Sex Discrimination
- Sexual Harassment
- Termination
- Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act
- Wage & Hour Laws
- Whistleblower
- Worker Adjustment & Retraining Notification (WARN) Act
- Wrongful Termination
- Labor Arbitration
- Unfair Labor Practices
Bar Admissions
CA, May 1998
Bar Number: 195028
Other Court Admissions
United States District for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (Washington, D.C.).
Association Memberships
California Bar; Ventura County Bar Association; Federal Circuit Bar Association
Continuing Education
I am an adjunct professor of Law. I have taught over 800 hours in lawyer skills and other classes in the past five years.
Example Cases
Barbara vs. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: 1998 - A bus mechanic was a victim of male on male sexual harassment and retaliation.
Page-Sanchez vs. United States Postal Service: 2005 - Female letter carrier was a victim of sexual harassment and retaliation.
Willis vs. Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority: 2003 - He was a victim of race discrimination, disability discrimination, and retaliation.
Education
Degree:
B.A.
School:
Shelton College
City:
Cape May
State:
NJ
Year:
1972
Honors:
Suma Cum Laude
Focus and Accomplishments:
History and Mathematics
Degree:
M.B.A.
School:
George Washington
City:
Washington D.C.
State:
DC
Year:
1977
Focus and Accomplishments:
Public Administration
Degree:
J.D.
School:
Ventura College of Law
City:
Ventura
State:
CA
Year:
1998
Honors:
Magna Cum Laude
Focus and Accomplishments:
Civil Law. I won the Sui Generis Award two times.
Number of Attorneys
1
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
The Law Offices of Futoran & Galici is an employment law firm located in Southern California. We provide advice and litigation services for workers having problems in the following areas: Sexual harassment, Discrimination including age, gender, pregnancy, disability, retaliation, race, and national origin, Employee rights, Whistle blower claims, Wrongful Termination, Breach of employment contracts, Invasion of privacy, and Defamation.
Previous Employment Summary
I was first a personnel specialist and later a management analyst with the government.
Activities and Awards
I am a Law Professor at the Ventura College of Law and the Santa Barbara College of Law. I am also on the board of the Ventura County Trial Lawyers Association.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
I am all in favor of it. I think that every client should get a copy of Nolo's "Law Suit Survival Guide."
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Yes, especially if they are submitted in electronic form. Very willing the client knows more about the case than the attorney ever will, but the attorney needs to focus on the argument so that the employee can win on the legal issues.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
I am willing to give potential clients information, but the State Bar requires that if I give them advice they become clients.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
During my 25 year government career, I was involved in a lot of situations where I was able to stand up for employment rights, and when I retired I was able to complete law school, pass the bar on my first attempt and open a successful practice.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
My government career, serving on nonprofit boards, a love for learning and applying the law to help people improves any lawyer.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
Starting when I was a personnel specialist I saw that good managers used the rules and regulations to select and promote the best employees. But I also saw a few managers who ignored the rules and regulations in an attempt to promote lesser-qualified employees because of their sex, age, etc. I learned how to stand up to those managers by showing them the rules and, since promoting the more qualified person was good for business, was able to demonstrate why the rules were there. Now that I am an attorney, I use the law to protect employees from illegal actions. Employment law is more rewarding to me because I have a greater sense of accomplishment because I can help people who really need it. I wouldn't be able to do that as much in other areas of law.
What do you like best about your career?
I only take cases where I can help people and that give me a lot of personal satisfaction and a high rate of success.
Tell us about your law firm:
The people in my firm get along like family. I have a paralegal, assistant and a bookkeeper/receptionist who love working here and never lose perspective. My legal assistant has a masters degree in psychology, so when she talks to potential clients she can really help them and martial their strength to be able to do the hard work necessary to win a case. And, I use contract attorneys when appropriate.
What are your strengths and style?
Juries love me. I understand the employment arena and I understand people.
I am a very intellectual person and so I really analyze things and I am rarely caught by surprise. This allows me to be calm and think before I react. I have a great sense of humor. I can make the whole courtroom laugh when it is appropriate to use humor.
Personal Interests:
Very active in church, I sing in a choir, my family, scuba diver, and sports official.
Office Manager/Assistant
Stephanie
Fax
(805) 654-8199
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
Yes
Foreign Languages
We speak American Sign Language.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Negotiable depending on the case, but I normally charge an hourly fee.
Hourly Rates
$300 per hour, co-pay available.
Free Initial Consultation?
Nominal Fee.
Typical Retainer
$1,500 - $3,500
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