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About
An employment attorney representing California employees — and only employees — since 2011.
His approach
That's been true since Hugo Gamez started practicing: he doesn't take employer-side cases. By the time you reach him, the company across the table usually has its own lawyers and HR team already involved. His job is to make sure you're just as prepared.
From hourly workers to senior executives, you work directly with Hugo — he handles your calls, your strategy, and your negotiations personally.
Most clients come to Hugo at a genuine turning point — a severance agreement with a ticking deadline, a termination that felt wrong, or a pattern of treatment at work that finally crossed a line. These moments carry real financial and emotional weight, especially for executives whose compensation includes equity, bonuses, and deferred pay, and whose professional reputation is part of what's at stake.
The firm concentrates on exactly these issues: severance negotiation, wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation and whistleblower claims, harassment, workplace accommodation, and the recovery of unpaid wages, bonuses, and equity. That focus makes it possible to move quickly and negotiate from genuine knowledge of what California law allows.
Hugo has been selected to Super Lawyers each year from 2024 through 2026, and was earlier named a Rising Star. These are independent recognitions — but the day-to-day work is simpler than any award: prepare each matter thoroughly and represent each client with care.
Expect candor. Your first conversation includes an honest read on where you stand — including when negotiating makes more sense than litigating, or when a matter isn't worth pursuing. Fees are explained up front, your information is kept confidential, and your reputation and future opportunities are treated with the care they deserve.
The office is in Century City, serving clients throughout California in both English and Spanish — este sitio también está disponible en español.
Your first consultation is free and confidential. Whether you're weighing a severance offer or believe you were treated unlawfully, Hugo will tell you honestly how he can help.