Fighting for California workers and advising California's small businesses
Fighting for California workers and advising California's small businesses
Before founding Franklin Law, Zak worked at McDermott Will & Emery and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, two of the world's leading law firms, where he represented some of the country's largest corporations in a wide range of employment and contract matters.
Zak's expertise is in employment disputes and advising, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, workplace accommodations, retaliation, meal and rest break violations, unpaid wages, and trade secrets. He also has substantial experience drafting and negotiating contracts, as well as litigating contract disputes.
A widely-published author, Zak's written works have appeared in a number of prestigious publications, including the California Law Review, the Berkeley Journal of Employment Law, Law360, the Daily Journal, and the Animal Law Review.
Zak graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and he received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder where Zak graduated summa cum laude. During law school, Zak was a member of the California Law Review and worked for the Honorable Richard Seeborg, U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of California.
In addition to fighting for workers and advising business owners, Zak has also made pro bono work an important part of his practice, representing indigent individuals in immigration, wrongful death, sexual assault, and personal injury litigations.
Several of Zak's cases have received widespread media attention, including in the Los Angeles Times, the San Jose Mercury News, CBS News, CNBC, NBC, the UK Daily Mail, and the Hollywood Reporter.
Before founding Franklin Law, Zak worked at McDermott Will & Emery and Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, two of the world's leading law firms, where he represented some of the country's largest corporations in a wide range of employment and contract matters.
Zak's expertise is in employment disputes and advising, including wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, workplace accommodations, retaliation, meal and rest break violations, unpaid wages, and trade secrets. He also has substantial experience drafting and negotiating contracts, as well as litigating contract disputes.
A widely-published author, Zak's written works have appeared in a number of prestigious publications, including the California Law Review, the Berkeley Journal of Employment Law, Law360, the Daily Journal, and the Animal Law Review.
Zak graduated from the University of California, Berkeley School of Law and he received his Bachelor's degree from the University of Colorado at Boulder where Zak graduated summa cum laude. During law school, Zak was a member of the California Law Review and worked for the Honorable Richard Seeborg, U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of California.
In addition to fighting for workers and advising business owners, Zak has also made pro bono work an important part of his practice, representing indigent individuals in immigration, wrongful death, sexual assault, and personal injury litigations.
Several of Zak's cases have received widespread media attention, including in the Los Angeles Times, the San Jose Mercury News, CBS News, CNBC, NBC, the UK Daily Mail, and the Hollywood Reporter.
Prior to joining Franklin Law, Cody worked at the top law firms of Proskauer Rose LLP and Venable LLP, where he represented and advised some of America’s most successful and well-known companies. Cody's practice included work on a wide range of litigation, including those related to labor & employment, intellectual property, antitrust, contract disputes, consumer products, and real estate. His robust pro-bono practice included victories in debt collection and landlord-tenant disputes.
Cody has been published in a number of legal publications, including as a regular contributor to Employment Relations Today, for which he wrote a quarterly column on Supreme Court decisions relevant to Labor and Employment law. Cody left his corporate law practice because he is passionate about fighting for small businesses and working people.
Cody graduated from the University of California-Berkeley School of Law and received his bachelor’s degree from Walla Walla University, where he graduated magna cum laude. During law school, Cody externed for the Honorable William Alsup in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. After law school, Cody clerked for the Honorable John H. Rich III in the United States District Court for the District of Maine.
Before his legal career, Cody farmed hay and wheat in Eastern Washington. Currently, he enjoys backpacking the Pacific Northwest’s Cascades, skiing the American Rockies, and walking his dog, Zuzu. In addition to his legal practice, Cody teaches history and politics at Eastern Washington University.
Prior to joining Franklin Law, Cody worked at the top law firms of Proskauer Rose LLP and Venable LLP, where he represented and advised some of America’s most successful and well-known companies. Cody's practice included work on a wide range of litigation, including those related to labor & employment, intellectual property, antitrust, contract disputes, consumer products, and real estate. His robust pro-bono practice included victories in debt collection and landlord-tenant disputes.
Cody has been published in a number of legal publications, including as a regular contributor to Employment Relations Today, for which he wrote a quarterly column on Supreme Court decisions relevant to Labor and Employment law. Cody left his corporate law practice because he is passionate about fighting for small businesses and working people.
Cody graduated from the University of California-Berkeley School of Law and received his bachelor’s degree from Walla Walla University, where he graduated magna cum laude. During law school, Cody externed for the Honorable William Alsup in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. After law school, Cody clerked for the Honorable John H. Rich III in the United States District Court for the District of Maine.
Before his legal career, Cody farmed hay and wheat in Eastern Washington. Currently, he enjoys backpacking the Pacific Northwest’s Cascades, skiing the American Rockies, and walking his dog, Zuzu. In addition to his legal practice, Cody teaches history and politics at Eastern Washington University.
Carlen represents workers on a wide range of employment law matters, including cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate, and unpaid wages.
Prior to joining Franklin Law, Carlen worked at one of Los Angeles's premier law firms, litigating disputes involving high-net worth individuals. She also handles a wide range of domestic violence matters, obtaining court orders protecting victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse. Carlen has also made pro bono work a significant part of her legal practice.
Carlen received her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. While at Loyola, Carlen gained extensive litigation experience externing for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Bruce Iwasaki. Carlen received her Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Claremont McKenna College where she played for the college’s varsity softball and rugby teams.
In her free time, Carlen enjoys hiking with her husband and two rescue dogs.
Carlen represents workers on a wide range of employment law matters, including cases involving sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate, and unpaid wages.
Prior to joining Franklin Law, Carlen worked at one of Los Angeles's premier law firms, litigating disputes involving high-net worth individuals. She also handles a wide range of domestic violence matters, obtaining court orders protecting victims of sexual violence and domestic abuse. Carlen has also made pro bono work a significant part of her legal practice.
Carlen received her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles. While at Loyola, Carlen gained extensive litigation experience externing for Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Bruce Iwasaki. Carlen received her Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations from Claremont McKenna College where she played for the college’s varsity softball and rugby teams.
In her free time, Carlen enjoys hiking with her husband and two rescue dogs.
