Attorney Abel Nair is a highly experienced attorney with a robust twenty-year history in civil litigation with a particular focus on employment-related matters. His practice encompasses all aspects of labor law from defending single plaintiff cases of sexual harassment to supporting multiple plaintiffs in cases of wrongful dismissal or retaliatory measures. Furthermore, Abel specializes in representing public and private sector employees that have been the victim of discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination or retaliatory measures. His expertise in public entity law in the Los Angeles area allows him to specialize in serving law enforcement officers and firefighters.

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A notable accomplishment for Abel is his significant experience with the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), working with a variety of public entities such as the Los Angeles Police Department, Los Angeles Fire Department, County of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles World Airport.

 

FEHA includes protections for race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.

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As Abel Nair himself expresses, "I understand what my clients have gone through as I can relate to their experiences and this informs how I present their case. I specialize in representing public sector employees, with a focus on those who have suffered from discrimination, harassment, retaliation, or a failure to accommodate their disabilities."

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Abel spent 7 1/2 years at McNicholas & McNicholas LLP. wherein the cases he was assigned and worked resolved as follows:

• 3 million dollar settlement for a whistleblower retaliation case against the Los Angeles Fire Department for 6 firefighters

• 3 million dollar settlement for a whistleblower retaliation case against the City of Whittier involving a ticket quota case for 6 police officers

• 1.5 million dollar settlement for 2 Compton Fire Department firefighter recruits suffering from disability discrimination/retaliation

• 1.3 million dollar settlement for an LAPD officer suffering from disability discrimination and retaliation

• 1.3 million dollar settlement for an LAPD officer subjected to gender discrimination, harassment, and retaliation

• 1.3 million dollar settlement for an LAPD officer retaliated against by not protecting her after a death threat

• 1.3 million dollar settlement for a Los Angeles World Airports officer who was harassed and retaliated against

• 1.1 million dollar settlement for an LAFD firefighter/whistleblower kicked out of the Dive Safety Board

• 950,000 dollar settlement in an LAPD Workers’ Compensation Fraud Unit disability discrimination lawsuit

• 950,000 dollar settlement for a LA County officer/investigator who was sexually harassed/discriminated against and retaliated against

• 900,000 dollar settlement for a Housing Authority electrician in race discrimination, harassment, and retaliation lawsuit

• 875,000 dollar settlement for an LAPD supervisor who suffered gender discrimination and retaliation

• 785,500 dollar settlement for an LAPD Sergeant who was subjected to race discrimination/ harassment and retaliation for his protected activity.

• 500,000 dollar settlement in an LAPD race discrimination lawsuit 

• 500,000 dollar settlement in a sexual harassment lawsuit against Habit

• 495,000 dollar settlement in an LAPD Retaliation lawsuit where Plaintiff was sent to a Board of Rights

• 450,000 dollar settlement in an LADWP race discrimination, harassment, and retaliation lawsuit

• 450,000 dollar settlement for an LAPD whistleblower.

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In addition to his numerous successes, Abel earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law in San Francisco and his Bachelor's degree from University of California, Los Angeles. Abel continues to remain actively involved with professional organizations such as CAALA, the South Asian Bar Association and the UCLA Alumni Association. As such, Abel Nair has not only proven to be a dedicated and resourceful attorney, but also an unwavering advocate for the rights of his clients.