{"id":145862,"date":"2026-03-09T10:33:15","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/03\/09\/the-work-justice-firm-justice-begins-at-work\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T10:33:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T18:33:15","slug":"the-work-justice-firm-justice-begins-at-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xira.com\/p\/2026\/03\/09\/the-work-justice-firm-justice-begins-at-work\/","title":{"rendered":"The Work Justice Firm: Justice Begins at Work"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"195980\" class=\"elementor elementor-195980\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-11a399ca elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"11a399ca\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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linkedin\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_pinterest\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share on pinterest\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fab fa-pinterest\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-grid-item\">\n<div class=\"elementor-share-btn elementor-share-btn_email\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Share on email\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__icon\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75562679 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75562679\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Walk into The Work Justice Firm on any given day and the first thing you notice may not be the legal credentials lining the walls or the quiet intensity of attorneys at work. It may be the dogs\u2014curled beneath desks, padding through hallways, or gently greeting visitors. Laughter travels easily here. Doors stay open. Conversations happen face to face.<\/p>\n<p>For Brent Marlis and Garen Nadir, this atmosphere is not a perk or a novelty. It is philosophy made visible.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think it really helps the culture,\u201d Nadir says. \u201cWork can be stressful, but when a Golden Retriever is nuzzling up against you, it\u2019s not as tough. Dogs have become a big part of our work environment and ethos.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lightness, however, is intentional and strategic. Together, Marlis and Nadir have built a firm rooted in a shared belief: that employment law\u2014perhaps more than any other area of practice\u2014demands humanity as much as legal precision. Their clients come to them at moments of deep vulnerability: after losing a job, experiencing discrimination, being retaliated against for speaking up, or discovering that loyalty and hard work were met with silence or punishment. These are not abstract disputes. They are deeply personal reckonings with power, fairness, and dignity.<\/p>\n<p>From the beginning, the founders understood that the way a law firm treats people internally would inevitably shape how it advocates for them externally.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dda40e9 elementor-view-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon\" data-id=\"7dda40e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-quote-left\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e239d80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4e239d80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"> Our goal is to create a culture that encourages longevity\u2014where people stay, grow, and build their careers with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f2ecbdb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f2ecbdb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-74203d40\" data-id=\"74203d40\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9b6b86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1c9b6b86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"794\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/cover_Work-Justice-Firm-794x1024.png?resize=794%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-195984\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-da7bac2\" data-id=\"da7bac2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6689e392 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6689e392\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Practice Built<br \/>\non Purpose<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e1f0183 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e1f0183\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>Marlis founded The Work Justice Firm with a singular mission: to fight for employees who have been mistreated, marginalized, or ignored by the very systems meant to protect them. The firm\u2019s name itself reflects that focus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Work Justice Firm is a name that\u2019s representative not just of a firm, but of a brand that we are building,\u201d Marlis explains. \u201cThe brand says it all\u2014we deliver justice for people in the workplace.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That clarity of purpose has guided every decision since the firm\u2019s inception.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI started The Work Justice Firm with the singular purpose of representing mistreated employees,\u201d he continues. \u201cOur mission is to protect the rights of employees throughout California\u2014whether that\u2019s through claims of wrongful termination, disability discrimination, harassment, or through the workers\u2019 compensation system. Our core values and purposeful focus have enabled us to be powerful advocates for our clients.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Over the course of his career, Marlis has represented employees at every level of seniority\u2014from minimum-wage earners to executives at publicly traded companies\u2014giving him a panoramic understanding of how workplace injustice manifests across industries and income levels. His work has earned recognition within the legal community, and his involvement with the local bar associations reflects a long-term commitment to the field.<\/p>\n<p>Yet for all his credentials, Marlis remains grounded in a simple conviction: employees deserve to be treated respectfully above all else. That belief extends beyond case strategy and into how the firm operates day to day.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3dad445d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3dad445d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20fadcea\" data-id=\"20fadcea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1514234d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1514234d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Deliberate Growth, Built to Last<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4ba780 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a4ba780\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>That same intentionality defines how The Work Justice Firm has grown.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOurs has been a steady climb,\u201d Marlis says. \u201cWe\u2019ve been smart about reinvesting into the firm, delaying some profit in order to build, grow, and expand in a responsible way.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rather than chasing rapid expansion, the firm focused on infrastructure, talent, and culture\u2014choices that have paid dividends.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really appreciate Brent\u2019s methodology,\u201d Nadir interjects. \u201cWe haven\u2019t tried to grow too big, too quickly. Instead, we\u2019ve focused on slow, steady improvements so our attention remains on the objectives that have been our foundation from the start.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That disciplined approach has allowed the firm to scale without diluting its identity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think we have a unique management structure here that sets us apart,\u201d Marlis notes. \u201cGaren is a talented litigator and is responsible for managing our cases, which allows me to focus on marketing, operations, and growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The division of responsibilities plays directly to each partner\u2019s strengths\u2014and has fueled measurable results.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe outcome of that structure,\u201d Marlis adds, \u201cis that we\u2019ve become one of the fastest-growing plaintiff firms in California. We currently have well over 1,000 active case files, and we\u2019ll be doubling the size of our office to nearly 10,000 square feet this year.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5683226e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5683226e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3638a69f\" data-id=\"3638a69f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c13610e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7c13610e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Leadership Through Connection<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62a8c221 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"62a8c221\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WJ-Marlis.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-195985\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3db947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3db947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>If Marlis is the architect of the firm\u2019s long-term vision, Nadir is its steady operational force.<\/p>\n<p>As managing attorney, Nadir brings more than a decade of experience litigating complex employment matters across California\u2019s state and federal courts. His track record includes recovering millions of dollars for employees and aggressively pursuing claims against Fortune 500 companies.<\/p>\n<p>Nadir is known for his strategic rigor and courtroom command. Yet his motivation remains deeply personal.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat continues to drive me is the appreciation of my clients when I resolve their cases,\u201d Nadir says. \u201cA sincere thank-you, knowing they\u2019re in a better place than when we met, and being part of that closure\u2014it\u2019s tremendously gratifying. It gives me renewed passion to continue doing this work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That sense of purpose is reinforced by the firm\u2019s internal structure.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI think the people who work here are exceptional,\u201d Marlis says. \u201cWe trust everyone to perform at a high level and the firm\u2019s structure allows Garen and I to compartmentalize and focus on the higher level things that require our attention. The senior managers are also instrumental in allowing us to grow while managing staff and delivering the best results for our clients.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Nadir agrees. \u201cHaving such talented and dependable managers allows us to delegate effectively,\u201d he says. \u201cA lot of people fall into the trap of trying to control everything themselves. Over time, we\u2019ve learned to trust our team and depend on the collective.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b8b9ab0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b8b9ab0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-13dff696\" data-id=\"13dff696\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6eacf985 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6eacf985\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Culture as a Legal Strategy<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a58a384 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a58a384\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>The partners are quick to emphasize that culture is not secondary to success, but rather central to it.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThere are no big egos here,\u201d Marlis says. \u201cZero toxicity. It\u2019s a healthy, supportive environment where we encourage and value input from everyone. Operational decisions ultimately rest with management, but they\u2019re informed by ideas from across the team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re heavily invested in our people,\u201d Nadir adds. \u201cWe want everyone to do their best, and that starts with a healthy work environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>That investment takes tangible form through flexible hybrid schedules, mentorship, and an emphasis on work-life balance.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe want our team to be happy and to think of us as their second family,\u201d Nadir says. \u201cOur goal is to create a culture that encourages longevity\u2014where people stay, grow, and build their careers with us.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Clients feel the difference immediately. Consultations feel like conversations. Attorneys listen before they advise. Trust is built deliberately. Many clients arrive unsure of their rights\u2014or even their own worth\u2014after a damaging workplace experience. They leave feeling informed, empowered, and heard.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-600abac0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"600abac0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-caption\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"789\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/WJ-Nadir-Marlis.jpg?resize=1024%2C789&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-195986\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfe243a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bfe243a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c8cb7f\" data-id=\"6c8cb7f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf252c3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cf252c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">From Consultation to Closure: How Justice Takes Shape<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-65d89b8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"65d89b8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>While culture and leadership define the internal rhythm of The Work Justice Firm, the client experience is where those values are most clearly put into action. For Marlis and Nadir, justice is not only about outcomes\u2014it is about process. How clients are treated from the very first conversation matters as much as how their cases conclude.<\/p>\n<p>Every case begins with a free consultation, conducted either in person or remotely, designed not simply to assess legal viability but to understand the person behind the claim. The initial meeting allows the firm to identify the core issues of the case while giving clients space to share their experience in their own words. Only after that conversation\u2014once trust and clarity have been established\u2014does the formal attorney-client relationship begin.<\/p>\n<p>From there, the firm moves deliberately into gathering facts and evidence. This stage is both meticulous and collaborative. Clients are guided through what documentation is needed and why it matters, ensuring they remain informed rather than overwhelmed. The firm\u2019s attorneys view this phase as foundational: strong advocacy depends on a complete and carefully constructed record.<\/p>\n<p>Once the facts are assembled, the firm evaluates the most effective path forward\u2014litigation or negotiation. That decision is never automatic. It is shaped by the client\u2019s goals, the legal landscape, and the realities of timing and risk. Some cases are resolved through negotiation, where strategic pressure and preparation lead to meaningful outcomes without protracted court involvement. Others require litigation and trial, where the firm\u2019s courtroom strength and experience come fully into play.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the process, transparency is paramount. Clients are kept informed about where their case stands, what comes next, and how long each phase may take. The litigation timeline is explained clearly, setting realistic expectations while reinforcing that progress\u2014though sometimes incremental\u2014is always purposeful.<\/p>\n<p>The final stage, compensation and case closure, is not treated as a transaction but as a moment of resolution. For many clients, the conclusion of a case represents more than financial recovery; it marks closure after a deeply destabilizing chapter in their working lives. The firm takes that responsibility seriously, ensuring clients leave not only compensated, but confident they were heard, respected, and protected.<\/p>\n<p>This structured yet human-centered approach reflects the firm\u2019s broader philosophy: justice works best when people understand the process, trust their advocates, and feel supported every step of the way.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7101b5de elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7101b5de\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45d7f334\" data-id=\"45d7f334\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-330a187e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"330a187e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/attorneyatlawmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/6-Pages-%E2%80%93-1-1024x223.png?resize=1024%2C223&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-195993\" alt=\"\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e9e57df elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e9e57df\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ba2c0ee\" data-id=\"ba2c0ee\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91f7eb8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91f7eb8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Looking Ahead<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bcdaf52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bcdaf52\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p>With strong foundations firmly in place, the firm is now focused on what\u2019s next.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have a lot to be excited about in 2026 and beyond,\u201d Marlis says. \u201cOur expanded office space should be completed shortly, and with that will come new people and new practice areas.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>One of the most significant additions is a class action practice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re starting a class action practice and expect to be litigating class cases this year,\u201d Nadir says, noting the alignment with the firm\u2019s mission to address systemic workplace issues.<\/p>\n<p>Marlis also points to broader reach. \u201cWe\u2019re exploring out-of-state markets,\u201d he says. \u201cThere are countless employees who could benefit from the work we do, and we want to reach them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As the firm continues to grow, so too does its team.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe look for hunger and drive,\u201d Nadir says. \u201cPeople who learn independently, but who are also team players\u2014people who fit our culture and want the opportunity to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Even as The Work Justice Firm expands, its founders remain anchored to the principles that brought them here\u2014deliberate growth, shared leadership, a culture focused on atmosphere, and a belief that justice, when practiced with humanity, is both powerful and enduring.<\/p>\n<p>Because in their view, justice doesn\u2019t begin in the courtroom.<\/p>\n<p>It begins at work.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1bae9909 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1bae9909\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-46d23b2b\" data-id=\"46d23b2b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a29aad3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7a29aad3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">At a Glance<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55437166 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"55437166\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<p class=\"p1\">The Work <br \/>Justice Firm<br \/>3530 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1460<br \/>Los Angeles, CA 90010<br \/>(323) 775-9000<br \/><span><a href=\"http:\/\/workjustice.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">workjustice.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73047b1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"73047b1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice Areas<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a1a1acd elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4a1a1acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Employment Law<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Wrongful Termination<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Workplace Discrimination<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Harassment &amp; Hostile Work Environment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Whistleblower Retaliation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Workers\u2019 Compensation<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Class Action Employment Litigation (expanding)<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f141c8c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f141c8c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Founded<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c9725c elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"5c9725c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Founded by Brent Marlis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3a74d8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3a74d8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Partners<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2379f elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"2e2379f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Founder &amp; President Brent Marlis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Managing Attorney Garen Nadir<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74f95243 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"74f95243\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Staff<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60ff517d elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"60ff517d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Case Managers<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Intake Specialists<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Legal Assistants<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Operations &amp; Administrative Staff<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23e316b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"23e316b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Honors &amp; Awards<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4316fe7 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"4316fe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Super Lawyers Rising, Star Brent Marlis<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Top 50 Settlements, Operations &amp; Administrative Staff<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee7a9f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee7a9f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Community Involvement<br \/>\n<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-742d077 elementor-align-left elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"742d077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Employee Rights Advocacy Throughout California<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Active Participation in California Employment Lawyers Association<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Active Participation in Los Angeles County Bar Association<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-87fe836 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"87fe836\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings='\"background_background\":\"classic\"'>\n<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7999dc5f\" data-id=\"7999dc5f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31c3e9da elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31c3e9da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title 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