About the Firm
About ShortLegal
ShortLegal, APC is a California employee-side employment litigation firm representing workers in serious workplace disputes, including wage-and-hour claims, class actions, PAGA representative actions, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, severance and separation agreements, and related employment litigation.
The firm is led by Brian R. Short, an attorney with more than 20 years of complex litigation and class action experience. Brian’s work has helped recover more than $50 million for employees and more than $1.7 billion on behalf of clients in complex class action litigation.
ShortLegal is built for employees who need careful legal evaluation, serious litigation judgment, and practical strategy.
Employee-Side Litigation With Complex Case Experience
Employment cases often require more than reviewing one document or one workplace event. A strong evaluation may require understanding the full employment record, including pay records, time records, wage statements, employer policies, complaints, discipline, termination documents, separation agreements, arbitration issues, class issues, PAGA issues, and litigation strategy.
ShortLegal evaluates both the legal substance of the claim and the best procedural path for pursuing it.
Focused on California Employment Disputes
ShortLegal represents California employees in wage-and-hour, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, hostile work environment, medical leave, disability accommodation, severance, class action, and PAGA matters.
How We Work
Large-Firm Depth. Plaintiff-Side Focus.
Large employers retain well-resourced defense firms with teams of attorneys dedicated to protecting the company’s interests. ShortLegal levels that playing field.
Our litigation team brings the same depth of case preparation, legal research, and document analysis to every case — combined with the speed, focus, and personal attention that only a dedicated plaintiff-side practice can deliver.
When your employer has Littler Mendelson or Ogletree Deakins on their side, you need a firm that prepares like they do — and fights harder.
Brian R. Short
Brian R. Short founded ShortLegal to represent California employees in serious workplace disputes. Clients work directly with an attorney who understands individual employment claims and broader strategic issues that can arise in wage-and-hour, class action, and PAGA litigation.
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