Payne & Fears LLP is a distinguished law firm based in Los Angeles, specializing in comprehensive legal services for businesses, with a strong focus on labor and employment law, business litigation, and insurance coverage. The firm stands out for its client-centered approach, positioning itself as both legal advocates and strategic partners deeply integrated with their clients’ operations.
The firm adopts a proactive and personalized strategy, immersing itself in the nuances of each client’s business to provide tailored legal solutions. With expertise spanning multiple high-stakes practice areas, they primarily serve businesses of all sizes, from startups to established corporations, across various industries including healthcare, construction, and technology. Their value proposition lies in combining rigorous legal defense with preventative counseling to mitigate risks before they escalate.
Services Offered
- Labor & Employment Law
- Labor & Employment Litigation
- Wage-and-Hour Litigation
- Employee Mobility & Trade Secrets
- Class Action Defense
- Discrimination & Harassment (including Age, Disability, Pregnancy, Race, and Sex Discrimination)
- Hostile Work Environment
- Equal Pay
- Family Care & Medical Leave
- Employment Advice & Counseling
- Employee Termination
- Employer Support & Training
- Labor Law
- Labor & Employment Investigations
- Retaliation
- Employment Law Appeals
- Business Litigation
- Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation, & Restrictive Covenants
- Unfair Competition & Unlawful Business Practices
- Computer Fraud
- Intellectual Property Litigation
- Appellate Law
- Business Transactions
- Outside General Counsel
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Business Formation
- Contracts & Agreements
- Start-Up & Early-Stage Companies
- Breach of Contract & Business Disputes
- Vendor Disputes
- Partnership & LLC Disputes
- Consumer Class Action
- Healthcare Litigation
- Construction & Real Estate Litigation
- Insurance Coverage & Litigation
- Procuring & Renewing Insurance Policies
- Navigating the Insurance Claims Process
- Negotiating With Insurers
- Insurance Litigation
- Commercial General Liability Policies
- Directors and Officers Liability Policies
- Professional Liability Policies
- Employment Practices Liability Policies
- Builders Risk Policies
- Commercial Property Policies
- Owner-Controlled Insurance Programs
- Risk-Specific Insurance Products
- Construction-Related Liability Claims
- Environmental Liability Claims
- Professional Liability Claims
- Property & Business Interruption Losses
- Cyber Risks
The firm serves clients across multiple states with offices in Irvine, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco, offering broad geographic coverage and accessibility that supports businesses with multi-state operations and legal needs.
