About Our Firm
Major Areas of Practice
Employment Law and Civil Rights Litigation
Employment Law Matters
The attorneys of ThorsenAllen are devoted to effective and compassionate representation of individuals who have encountered unfairness or wrongdoing in the workplace. The firm represents handles discrimination claims based upon sex, race, religion, national origin and pregnancy under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including sexual harassment matters. An employee may experience discrimination with an employer’s practices or procedures for recruitment, hiring, firing, advancement, or pay. Some employees are faced with harassment based upon a legally protected class by a supervisor or coworker that may result in a hostile work environment. Our office will diligently advocate for those who have experienced discriminatory and unlawful treatment in the workplace.
The firm also handles employment matters arising from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and assists clients with concerns about their entitlement to minimum wages, overtime, and equal pay as well as the availability of leave from work for certain medical or family reasons.
In addition, ThorsenAllen attorneys provide representation for violations of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and will work to restore fairness to those violated by noncompliant workplaces. Our attorneys fight for courageous whistleblowers who have encountered unlawful retaliation for exposing misconduct or illegal activities by their employers.
Other Civil Rights Cases
The lawyers of ThorsenAllen have unique and diverse experience in the complex field of civil rights law. Matters handled by the firm involved Constitutional principles such as the right to free speech, due process, and equal treatment under the law. Other cases arises under the Civil Rights Act of 1964, including § 1983 claims for discrimination, and legal actions for violations of constitutionally protected rights involving claims of excessive police force, unreasonable seizure, false arrest, and malicious prosecution. The firm has also handled cases on behalf of incarcerated individuals who have been suffered injuries as a result of constitutional violations and gross negligence.
