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Next-Generation Employment Advice & Counsel.

Deep California employment law expertise. Cutting-edge technology. A modern law firm built to creatively solve complex workplace problems.

California Employment Law. Done Right.

Workplace litigation and counsel for individuals and organizations across California.

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Integrity. Accountability. Impact.

Speak Truthto Power.

Tell your story. Take control of your career. SLS has gone toe-to-toe with some of the most powerful employers in the world and won. No matter who sits on the other side of the table, you deserve the same preparation, strategy, and fight.

Startups, Big Tech & AI

Seed stage to trillion-dollar platform.

SLS has litigated against some of the most powerful companies in Silicon Valley. Facing a PIP pipeline, retaliation for raising AI safety concerns, or a lowball severance from a company sitting on billions? We know the playbook. We know how to counter it.

Retaliatory PIPs & forced-out terminationsStock & RSU clawback disputesSeverance negotiation & optimizationNon-compete & IP assignment overreachAI ethics whistleblower retaliation

Global Banks

The biggest names. The highest stakes.

Bonus clawback disputes. Whistleblower retaliation. Discrimination hidden behind opaque promotion systems. SLS has represented employees at the biggest banks in the world.

Bonus & deferred comp disputesWhistleblower retaliation (Dodd-Frank)Discriminatory promotion practicesConstructive termination

Private Equity

When restructuring turns unlawful.

PE firms acquire companies. Restructuring follows. Then come the unlawful terminations, discriminatory layoffs, and broken compensation promises. SLS understands how PE deal structures create employment liability.

Post-acquisition mass layoffs (WARN Act)Broken earn-out & equity promisesDiscriminatory reduction-in-forceManagement co-investment disputes

Law Firms & BigLaw

Even lawyers need lawyers.

SLS has stood up for legal professionals against some of the country's most prominent firms. Associates, counsel, and partners face unique power dynamics where speaking up can feel career-ending. SLS brings insider knowledge of how firms actually operate.

Partner & associate discriminationPregnancy & parental leave retaliationDeparture & restrictive covenant disputesHostile work environment claims

Crypto & Blockchain

Employment law meets decentralized finance.

Wages paid in tokens. Bonuses tied to volatile assets. Equity structured as NFTs. The crypto industry creates novel employment disputes that require deep legal expertise and a working understanding of blockchain.

Token-based wage & bonus disputesCrypto equity valuation conflictsExchange employee whistleblower claimsDAO & decentralized employer liability

From warehouse workers to tech founders,
SLS advocates with the same firepower to achieve superior outcomes.

Supercharged Legal Intelligence.

SLS applies powerful AI/LLMs to solve complex problems without sacrificing accuracy, ethics, or your privacy.

Ethical Oversight

Every AI input and output gets human review. No exceptions. Legal ethics and client confidentiality come first.

Human ReviewPrompt EngineeringLLM Pre-ProcessingBias MitigationLLM Fine-TuningPrivate AI ComputeCUDA

Legal Services

Legal representation and strategic employment advice for California workers and mission-driven organizations. SLS listens closely, communicates clearly, and fights hard. Every step of the way.

Contracts

Employment offers, severance agreements, independent contractor agreements, arbitration clauses. SLS drafts, reviews, and enforces them all.

Severance Negotiations

Voluntary or involuntary, SLS advises employees on their strategic options and negotiates departure terms that protect your career, finances, and future.

Individual Lawsuits & Class Actions

SLS handles employment claims through trial or arbitration with a focus on resolving workplace disputes for individual workers. Fast, thorough, effective.

Advice & Policies for Mission Driven Companies

Starting a new business or updating existing policies for California compliance? SLS designs employment practices that minimize operational risk before problems start.

Attorney Profile

Trey Sims

Founder & Managing Attorney

Contact

Ready to discuss your legal needs? Schedule a consultation with SLS today.