Our Law Practice

Palay & Hefelfinger APC only represents employees. Our clients are hard-working Californians who have not been fairly compensated by their employers, and who have experienced violations of their rights.

We have obtained some of the largest per-person class action recoveries in California history in unpaid overtime cases. The firm's founder, Daniel J. Palay, has a long history of fighting for employees’ rights. He was named Trial Lawyer of the Year in 2007.

Palay & Hefelfinger represents California workers in all industries and professions.

The lawyers at Palay & Hefelfinger have experience handling matters in the following areas:

Unpaid Overtime
Failure to Pay All Wages at Termination
Unpaid Wages or Commissions
Unpaid Accrued Vacation
Unreimbursed Business Expenses
Unpaid Travel Time
Misclassification of Non-Exempt Employees
Misclassification as 1099 Independent Contractor
Unlawful Retaliation
Hostile Work Environment
Employment Discrimination
Wrongful Termination
Severance Agreement Review & Negotiation
Labor Commissioner Hearings
Court and Jury Trials
Class Actions and Class Arbitrations

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Our Law Practice