Carla Barboza
(213) 629-474
carla@barbozaassociates.com
http://www.barbozaassociates.com
A fulltime ADR professional known for her success in settling difficult, often precedent- setting cases, Carla Barboza has become the neutral of choice in disputes where the issues are unconventional and the parties are
unyielding. Considered one of the country’s foremost experts in employment law, Carla has served as a neutral since 1998 and has resolved employment disputes of every possible variety. Carla is available independently as a mediator, arbitrator, investigator and special master. She is also a member of the AAA Labor and Employment Panel.
Carla began her legal career as a civil rights attorney and later moved on to the Los Angeles office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where she gained a wealth of employment law and trial experience. In the early 1990s, she rose to prominence as a plaintiff’s attorney with the firm of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. She has more than 20
years of experience handling complex employment disputes and numerous appellate victories, many involving cases of first impression.
practice areas
Civil Rights
Claims of discrimination and denial of equal protection under the law because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin
Claims of discrimination and denial of public services by business establishments, including house and public accommodations law because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation
Employment
Cases involve employers from both the private and public sector, including fire and police departments, governmental entities and educational institutions.
Discrimination
Claims of gender, race, age, sexual orientation and religious discrimination including allegations of failure to hire and promote, discharge, disparate pay and terms and conditions of employment
Claims of disability discrimination and denial of reasonable accommodation involving physical and mental disabilities
Claims of denial of family medical leave under both federal and state law and related retaliation allegations
Harassment
Claims of sexual harassment of every possible variety including gender reversed and same sex cases and allegations ranging from rape and sexual assault to verbal and visual misconduct
Claims of racial and/or national origin harassment involving African-American, Latino and Asian and Pacific Islander community members, among others, with multi-lingual and cultural characteristics
Claims of sexual orientation harassment involving gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people
Retaliation/Whistleblower
Claims of retaliatory discharge and other adverse employment actions for opposing unlawful practices
Claims of whistleblowing under a wide variety of federal and state laws
Wage and Hour, Individual and Class Actions
Claims of denial of overtime, minimum wage, commissions, lunch and rest breaks and related penalties made by English-speaking and non-English speaking employees
Legal Malpractice
Personal Injury
Claims of clergy sexual abuse Claims of misconduct by sperm banks
professional experience
Mediator/arbitrator/investigator, Barboza & Associates (since 1998; fulltime since 2004) Sole practitioner, Barboza & Associates, Los Angeles, CA (1994-2003) Trial Attorney, Allred, Maroko & Goldberg, Los Angeles, CA (1989-1993) Senior Trial Attorney, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District Office (1984-1989)
Law Clerk and Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Barrett S. Litt, civil rights lawyer in Los Angeles, CA (1981-1984)
affiliations and achievements
Member: American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section; National Employment Lawyers Association; Association for Conflict Resolution; State Bar of California, Employment Law Section; California Employment Lawyers Association; California Association of Workplace Investigators; Los Angeles Superior Court ADR Committee; Los Angeles County Bar, Employment Law Section; Mexican-American Bar Association; Latina Lawyers Association; Lesbian & Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Author and speaker for countless national, state and local organizations
education/training
UCLA School of Law, 1982, J.D
UCLA, 1978 B.A. Latin American studies
Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services: Basic Mediation Training (30 hours) and Advanced Commercial and Workplace Dispute Mediation Training (16 hours) American Arbitration Association
Arbitrator I and II Training
federal and state appellate victories
EEOC v. Hacienda Hotel: Precedent-setting case, appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which established the right of undocumented workers to relief under Title VII.
Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Lai: Case of first impression from the Ninth Circuit which held that employees could not be forced to arbitrate their sexual harassment claims.
Jasperson v. Jessica’s Nail Clinic: Case of first impression which upheld the constitu- tionality of municipal ordinances prohibiting businesses from discriminating against people with AIDS.
Murillo v. Rite-Stuff Foods: Case of first impression which held that undocumented workers—in this case a woman who was sexually harassed—are entitled to recover non-wage damages under California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Knoettgen v. Transit Mixed Concrete: first California case to uphold the right to privacy of victims of sexual harassment.
(213) 629-474
carla@barbozaassociates.com
http://www.barbozaassociates.com
A fulltime ADR professional known for her success in settling difficult, often precedent- setting cases, Carla Barboza has become the neutral of choice in disputes where the issues are unconventional and the parties are
Carla began her legal career as a civil rights attorney and later moved on to the Los Angeles office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, where she gained a wealth of employment law and trial experience. In the early 1990s, she rose to prominence as a plaintiff’s attorney with the firm of Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. She has more than 20
years of experience handling complex employment disputes and numerous appellate victories, many involving cases of first impression.
practice areas
Civil Rights
Claims of discrimination and denial of equal protection under the law because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability or national origin
Claims of discrimination and denial of public services by business establishments, including house and public accommodations law because of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin or sexual orientation
Employment
Cases involve employers from both the private and public sector, including fire and police departments, governmental entities and educational institutions.
Discrimination
Claims of gender, race, age, sexual orientation and religious discrimination including allegations of failure to hire and promote, discharge, disparate pay and terms and conditions of employment
Claims of disability discrimination and denial of reasonable accommodation involving physical and mental disabilities
Claims of denial of family medical leave under both federal and state law and related retaliation allegations
Harassment
Claims of sexual harassment of every possible variety including gender reversed and same sex cases and allegations ranging from rape and sexual assault to verbal and visual misconduct
Claims of racial and/or national origin harassment involving African-American, Latino and Asian and Pacific Islander community members, among others, with multi-lingual and cultural characteristics
Claims of sexual orientation harassment involving gay men, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people
Retaliation/Whistleblower
Claims of retaliatory discharge and other adverse employment actions for opposing unlawful practices
Claims of whistleblowing under a wide variety of federal and state laws
Wage and Hour, Individual and Class Actions
Claims of denial of overtime, minimum wage, commissions, lunch and rest breaks and related penalties made by English-speaking and non-English speaking employees
Legal Malpractice
Personal Injury
Claims of clergy sexual abuse Claims of misconduct by sperm banks
professional experience
Mediator/arbitrator/investigator, Barboza & Associates (since 1998; fulltime since 2004) Sole practitioner, Barboza & Associates, Los Angeles, CA (1994-2003) Trial Attorney, Allred, Maroko & Goldberg, Los Angeles, CA (1989-1993) Senior Trial Attorney, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District Office (1984-1989)
Law Clerk and Associate Attorney, Law Offices of Barrett S. Litt, civil rights lawyer in Los Angeles, CA (1981-1984)
affiliations and achievements
Member: American Bar Association, Dispute Resolution Section; National Employment Lawyers Association; Association for Conflict Resolution; State Bar of California, Employment Law Section; California Employment Lawyers Association; California Association of Workplace Investigators; Los Angeles Superior Court ADR Committee; Los Angeles County Bar, Employment Law Section; Mexican-American Bar Association; Latina Lawyers Association; Lesbian & Gay Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
Author and speaker for countless national, state and local organizations
education/training
UCLA School of Law, 1982, J.D
UCLA, 1978 B.A. Latin American studies
Los Angeles County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Services: Basic Mediation Training (30 hours) and Advanced Commercial and Workplace Dispute Mediation Training (16 hours) American Arbitration Association
Arbitrator I and II Training
federal and state appellate victories
EEOC v. Hacienda Hotel: Precedent-setting case, appealed to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, which established the right of undocumented workers to relief under Title VII.
Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Lai: Case of first impression from the Ninth Circuit which held that employees could not be forced to arbitrate their sexual harassment claims.
Jasperson v. Jessica’s Nail Clinic: Case of first impression which upheld the constitu- tionality of municipal ordinances prohibiting businesses from discriminating against people with AIDS.
Murillo v. Rite-Stuff Foods: Case of first impression which held that undocumented workers—in this case a woman who was sexually harassed—are entitled to recover non-wage damages under California Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Knoettgen v. Transit Mixed Concrete: first California case to uphold the right to privacy of victims of sexual harassment.