Christopher J. Canlas

Top rated Workers' Compensation attorney in Cerritos, California

Practice Areas:

Workers' compensation,

Employment litigation,

Disability,

Personal injury,

Animal bites,

Brain injury,

Construction accident,

Discrimination,

Employment law - employer,

Premises liability - plaintiff,

Sexual abuse - plaintiff,

Toxic mold,

Trucking accidents,

Wrongful death,

Wrongful termination,

Social security disability,

Personal injury - defense,

Criminal defense

Education Qualification:

University of Miami School of Law

Practice Areas:

Workers' compensation,

Employment litigation,

Disability,

Personal injury,

Animal bites,

Brain injury,

Construction accident,

Discrimination,

Employment law - employer,

Premises liability - plaintiff,

Sexual abuse - plaintiff,

Toxic mold,

Trucking accidents,

Wrongful death,

Wrongful termination,

Social security disability,

Personal injury - defense,

Criminal defense

18000 Studebaker Rd, Suite 350Cerritos, California, 90703

First Admitted: 2006, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.canlaslaw.com/attorney/christopher-j-canlas/

Bar/Professional Activity:

California Bar, 2006
California Employment Lawyer’s Association (CELA), 2006
Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Active Member, 2006
Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), Active Member, 2006
American Bar Association (ABA), Active Member, 2006
California Applicant Attorney’s Association (CAAA), Active Member, 2006
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 2006

Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):

$9.5 million dollar settlement for class of healthcare workers for unpaid wages, overtime, double overtime, meal and restbreaks and unpaid vacation time. , 2022
$1.1 Million for class of hourly workers at manufacturer of outdoor furniture and accessories. , 2023
$1.25 million settlement for class of hourly workers at furniture manufacturing company. , 2022
$1.5 million settlement for class of factory workers at garment manufacturer., 2021
$1.5 million settlement for a class of factory workers at a luxury goods manufacturer. , 2021
$4.5 million settlement for class of temporary workers. , 2019
$3 million settlement for injured construction worker left permanently disabled from a work accident. , 2023

Pro bono/Community Service:

National Organization of Social Security Claimants’ Representative (NOSSCR)

Honors/Awards:

“Excellent” Avvo Rating
National Trial Lawyers Top 100, https://thenationaltriallawyers.org/top-100-about/, 2021
Part of Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2016

Educational Background:

University of California, Los Angeles, California, B.A., Bachelor of Arts – 05/2001, 1996-2001

Industry Groups:

Disabled Individuals
Employees
Injured Workers

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