Amir Mostafavi, Esq.

Amir Mostafavi represents clients in litigation and arbitration involving a wide range of civil matters. His experience includes federal and state court litigation, with a focus on Complex Class Actions, High-Profile Cases, and Trial Practices.

Focus Areas

Mr. Mostafavi represents employees in their employment-related matters involving racial, sexual, gender, disability, pregnancy, and other types of discrimination and harassment, as well as disputes involving wage and hour claims, family and medical leave, and all other types of wrongful termination and disputes affecting client’s employment relationships.
Mr. Mostafavi counsels employers on compliance with laws in the areas of hiring, promotion, discipline, termination, compensation, harassment, substance abuse, wage and hour, affirmative action, and independent contractor arrangements. He assists with periodic reviews of policies and practices to assure compliance with changing laws. He also provides training on a wide range of subjects, including maintaining a workplace free of harassment and discrimination, and effective hiring and discipline. He also defends employer-clients in Action brought against them by their employees.
Mr. Mostafavi defends attorneys in the Legal Malpractice Actions brought against them by their current and former clients.
Mr. Mostafavi represents attorneys before the State Bar of California in disciplinary proceedings involving allegations of violation of California professional Rule of Conduct.
Mr. Mostafavi also provides advice, consultations, and representations to Admission Applicants to the State Bar of California regarding their Moral Character Application.

Education

LL.M. in Employment Law Southwestern Law School, 2010
JD., University of West Los Angeles School of Law, 2007
Electrical Engineering Post Graduate (EEE)., University of Southern California, 1996
MS., in Electrical Engineering California State University, Northridge, 1992

Admissions

California
United State Supreme Court
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
U.S. District Courts for the Central, Southern, Eastern, and Northern Districts of California

Associations

California Employment Lawyers Association (“CELA”)
Employment Law Section of California Lawyers Associations
Litigation Section of California Lawyers Associations
The Federalist Society

Experience

Part-Time Adjunct Professor, Peoples College of Law, Los Angeles (2017- present)
Part-Time Adjunct Professor, Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles (1997-2003)

Latest Blog

Prejudice is not required for waiver of arbitration

No prejudice is required in determining whether a party to an arbitration agreement has waived its right to compel the arbitration and stay the action in the court. Morgan v. Sundance, Inc. (US 21–328 5/23/22) Arbitration Petitioner Robyn Morgan worked as an hourly employee at a Taco Bell franchise owned by respondent Sundance. When applying for […]

Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA)

As part of the federal CARES Act, the new Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program helps unemployed Californians who are business owners, self-employed, independent contractors, have limited work history, and others not usually eligible for regular state UI benefits who are out of business or services are significantly reduced as a direct result of the pandemic. The […]

GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats were sued in for sticking restaurants with “devil’s choice”

NEW YORK (Reuters) – GrubHub, DoorDash, Postmates and Uber Eats were sued on Monday for allegedly exploiting their dominance in restaurant meal deliveries to impose fees that consumers ultimately bear through higher menu prices, including during the coronavirus pandemic. In a proposed class action filed in Manhattan federal court, three consumers said the defendants violated […]

The California Supreme Court will decide on the faith of the gig economy

The California Supreme Court in CASTELLANOS v. STATE OF CALIFORNIA (Case: S279622) is presented with the question that does Business and Professions Code section 7451, which was enacted by Proposition 22 (the “Protect App-Based Drivers and Services Act”), conflict with article XIV, section 4 of the California Constitution and therefore require that Proposition 22, by […]

Rest and meal premiums are considered wages

The California Supreme Court in Naranjo v. Spectrum Security Services, Inc. (SC S258966 5/23/22), held that meal breaks are considered wages for the purpose of waiting penalty statute if the employee is not paid when the employment ends with the employer. The Naranjo Court, held that the extra pay for missed breaks constitutes “wages” that must be reported on […]