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Employment Lawyers in Solano County, California

Searching for a employment lawyer in Solano County? Counsel for workers — termination, wages, harassment, and retaliation claims. This page indexes the county's employment coverage from the State Bar of California's official roll, with identity-verification markers where available.

A county bridging the Bay Area and the Sacramento Valley along Interstate 80, with Vallejo its largest city and Travis Air Force Base a major employer; the Hall of Justice in Fairfield hears the main calendars, with a Vallejo branch. The court of record is the Superior Court of California, County of Solano — counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.

The law also keeps time: three years to file a discrimination, harassment, or retaliation complaint with the Civil Rights Department under Cal. Gov. Code § 12960. After the CRD issues a right-to-sue notice, suit must follow within one year (Cal. Gov. Code § 12965). Most wage claims reach back three years under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338 — up to four via Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200. The plaque below carries the citation; the roster that follows carries the rest.

This page is the Solano County chapter of the registry's statewide record — Employment Lawyers in California collects all 58 counties.

The clock & the court

Statute of limitations

Three years to file a discrimination, harassment, or retaliation complaint with the Civil Rights Department.

Cal. Gov. Code § 12960

After the CRD issues a right-to-sue notice, suit must follow within one year (Cal. Gov. Code § 12965). Most wage claims reach back three years under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 338 — up to four via Bus. & Prof. Code § 17200.

Court of record

Superior Court of California, County of Solano.

County seat: Fairfield

Official court information, locations, and filing rules: solano.courts.ca.gov

Employment · Solano County roster

34 attorneys on the official State Bar of California roll list employment among their practice areas with an address of record in Solano County.

31 of them hold an active licence; the remainder are recorded as inactive and are not currently eligible to practise.

The roster concentrates in Vallejo (12), Fairfield (10), Vacaville (7) and Benicia (2).

1 hold a State Bar Certified Legal Specialist designation — a certification issued by the State Bar's Board of Legal Specialization, and not a rating or a ranking.

2 are recorded as taking client work in a language other than English.

Admission years on this roster run from 1976 to 2025.

The employers most represented here are City of Vallejo (2), Law Offices of Barnum & Avila (2) and Meyer Corporation, U.S. (2).

Jenna R. Avila

Employment · Benicia

Bar #307639 · Admitted 2015

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Lee Axelrad

Business Litigation · Fairfield

Bar #194586 · Admitted 1998

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Carolyn Blacklock

Business Litigation · Fairfield

Bar #220818 · Admitted 2002

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Edward D. Cohen

Employment · Vallejo

Bar #225913 · Admitted 2003

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Francis D. Conway

Business Litigation · Vallejo

Bar #186207 · Admitted 1996

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Dorian Coston

Bankruptcy · Fairfield

Bar #362670 · Admitted 2025

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Eric R. Darway

Bankruptcy · Vallejo

Bar #361453 · Admitted 2025

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Employment questions, cited

Can I be fired without a reason in California?

Usually yes — Cal. Lab. Code § 2922 presumes employment is at-will, meaning either side may end it at any time. But the reason cannot be unlawful: termination based on a protected characteristic (Cal. Gov. Code § 12940), for whistleblowing (Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5), for taking protected leave, or in violation of public policy supports a wrongful termination claim despite at-will status.

How long do I have to sue for wrongful termination or discrimination?

For claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, you generally have three years from the unlawful act to file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department (Cal. Gov. Code § 12960), then one year from the right-to-sue notice to file in court (Cal. Gov. Code § 12965). Common-law wrongful termination claims run two years under Cal. Code Civ. Proc. § 335.1.

What overtime pay am I owed in California?

Non-exempt employees earn 1.5× their regular rate after 8 hours in a day or 40 in a week, and 2× after 12 hours in a day, under Cal. Lab. Code § 510. California's daily overtime rule is broader than federal law. Misclassification as "exempt" or as an independent contractor (tested under Lab. Code § 2775's ABC test) is a frequent source of unpaid-overtime claims.

When must my final paycheck be paid after I quit or am fired?

Immediately at termination if you are discharged (Cal. Lab. Code § 201), or within 72 hours if you quit without notice (Cal. Lab. Code § 202). A willfully late final paycheck accrues waiting-time penalties of a full day's wages for each day late, up to 30 days, under Cal. Lab. Code § 203.

Is it illegal for my employer to retaliate against me for reporting violations?

Yes. Cal. Lab. Code § 1102.5 prohibits retaliation against an employee who reports conduct they reasonably believe violates a law or regulation — internally or to a government agency. Separate anti-retaliation rules protect wage complaints (Lab. Code § 98.6) and discrimination complaints (Gov. Code § 12940(h)). Remedies can include reinstatement, lost pay, and civil penalties.

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Source: Cal. Gov. Code § 12960 · State Bar of California licensee records · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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