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Aiman-Smith & Marcy Aiman-Smith & Marcy focuses on individual litigation and class action lawsuits in employment law and in the protection of consumers and employees.

California Consumer Fraud, Class Action and Labor & Employment Attorneys

Worried reporting unfair treatment at work will backfire? We can help you protect the details before you decide what com...
10/09/2026

Worried reporting unfair treatment at work will backfire? We can help you protect the details before you decide what comes next.

Staying silent may feel safer, but it can leave key events undocumented. Keep a dated record of what happened and save relevant messages or policies. At Aiman-Smith & Marcy, we provide compassionate, collaborative legal guidance for employees, consumers, and businesses.

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A paycheck isn’t proof every hour was paid.Compare your wage statements with the hours you actually worked, including re...
10/07/2026

A paycheck isn’t proof every hour was paid.

Compare your wage statements with the hours you actually worked, including required training, travel between job sites, and end-of-shift duties. If the numbers don’t add up, the gap may be worth reviewing with an employment attorney. Contact us for legal representation.



The FTC recovered over $2.4 billion in refunds for consumers in 2025, yet only 1 in 10 eligible individuals filed a clai...
10/05/2026

The FTC recovered over $2.4 billion in refunds for consumers in 2025, yet only 1 in 10 eligible individuals filed a claim. Don't leave money on the table. You have the right to dispute unauthorized charges, the right to a written wage statement, and the right to opt out of forced arbitration. Visit our website for more information.

Stop treating your legal team like a collection of solo practitioners who happen to share an office. When each attorney ...
09/09/2026

Stop treating your legal team like a collection of solo practitioners who happen to share an office. When each attorney works in isolation, you don't get collaboration, you get fragmented advice that leaves gaps for unethical business practices to exploit. Real collaborative representation means your entire team, with 150+ years of combined experience, is actively working together from day one, so every angle is covered and no pressure tactic catches you off guard. Contact us for legal representation.

Here's what nobody tells you about "settling" a case early: the moment you sign that waiver, you also sign away your rig...
09/07/2026

Here's what nobody tells you about "settling" a case early: the moment you sign that waiver, you also sign away your right to ever hold them accountable for what happens next. That severance or settlement check can come with a silence clause that protects the very behavior that hurt you — and if they do it again to someone else, you legally can't warn them. The cost of inaction isn't just what you lose today — it's the protection you unknowingly trade away for tomorrow. Don't let relief in the moment cost you your voice forever. Contact us for legal representation.

"It's just standard practice?", that phrase is a red flag, and it's not a legal defense.Unethical businesses often hide ...
09/04/2026

"It's just standard practice?", that phrase is a red flag, and it's not a legal defense.

Unethical businesses often hide behind "everyone does it" to make you feel unreasonable for pushing back. But "standard practice" isn't the same as "legal practice." Whether it's an overly broad non-compete, a commission structure that never pays out, or a vendor contract that shifts all the risk to you, just because it's common doesn't mean it's enforceable. That's where our 150+ years of combined experience comes in: we know the difference between what's customary and what's actually lawful.

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Your employer's policy doesn't matter, what matters is what they *let* happen. Courts don't enforce what's written in th...
09/02/2026

Your employer's policy doesn't matter, what matters is what they *let* happen. Courts don't enforce what's written in the employee handbook; they enforce what was actually required, encouraged, or simply allowed on the floor. If your manager regularly asked you to stay late, if you were given work that couldn't reasonably be done in 40 hours, if you saw coworkers logging off the clock and still answering emails, that pattern of "suffered or permitted" work is the foundation of a wage claim, not a signature on a policy form. The handbook is a defense. Your reality is the evidence. Contact us for legal representation.

Did your boss make a promise? It might be binding. Many employees assume verbal agreements aren't legally enforceable, b...
08/31/2026

Did your boss make a promise? It might be binding. Many employees assume verbal agreements aren't legally enforceable, but this is a common misconception. In some states, spoken promises about job security or pay can create a binding contract.

Employers may deny verbal commitments, but we help clients enforce these promises when they aren't put in writing. Documenting the conversation is key. Immediately record the date, time, witnesses, and exact words of any important verbal agreement. This documentation is crucial for enforcement.

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"I just need you to look it over real quick, it's a standard form." That's what the client said. Two hours later, we'd f...
08/28/2026

"I just need you to look it over real quick, it's a standard form." That's what the client said. Two hours later, we'd found three buried clauses that would've cost them 40% of their revenue if triggered. The takeaway: "standard" doesn't mean "safe." Comprehensive legal guidance isn't about reading more pages, it's about knowing which three sentences on page 14 will come back to haunt you. Contact us for legal representation before "standard" becomes expensive.

Stop treating your legal team like a relay race. That handoff gap is exactly where unethical business practices slip thr...
08/26/2026

Stop treating your legal team like a relay race. That handoff gap is exactly where unethical business practices slip through. Real collaborative representation means your entire team, across 150+ years of combined experience, is in the room together from the first conversation, so no detail gets lost between specialists and no pressure tactic catches anyone off guard. Contact us for legal representation.

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7677 Oakport Street #1000
Oakland, CA
94621

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Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
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