Gayle L. Eskridge
Top rated Alternative Dispute Resolution attorney in Los Angeles, California
Practice Areas:
Alternative Dispute Resolution,
Business Litigation,
Employment & Labor,
Real Estate
Practice Areas:
Alternative dispute resolution,
Business litigation,
Employment & labor,
Real estate
1801 Century Park E Suite 2500Torrance, California, 90503
First Admitted: 1988, California
Professional Webpage: http://www.eskridgelaw.net/profiles/gayle-l-eskridge/
Bar/Professional Activity:
- Member or the American Arbitration Association Arbitrator Panels for Employment, Commercial, and Consumer Cases
- Member, Sacramento County Bar Association Board of Directors, 2024
- Judge Pro Tem, Sacramento County Superior Court, 2024
- Member, Leadership Committee, Sacramento County Bar Association Employment Law Section, 2024
- Member, Leadership Committee, Sacramento County Bar Association ADR Section, 2024
- Settlement Conference Officer for the Los Angeles Superior Court, 2024
- Member of the Los Angeles Superior Court Mediator Panel
- Member and former Chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee
- Former member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Judicial Appointments Committee
- Associate Mediator with Mediate.com
- Professional Member of the Southern California Mediation Association
- Member of Association of Attorney-Mediators.
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a full release of a claimant's wage and hour claims for only $55,000 (pre-litigation), 2021
- ESKRIDGE LAW recovered $1,350,000 which had been stolen from its client by internet wire fraud, 2021
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a corporate client in the sale of commercial property for over $5,000,000., 2022
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a verdict of over $500,000 for its client in a real estate case., 2022
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained over a half-million dollar settlement for an employee who was terminated after “blowing the whistle” on company executives., 2021
- ESKRIDGE LAW resolved the break-up of a business relationship which, among other things, involved the sale of two corporations (in two different states), and the sale of two real estate properties (in two different states), 2021
- ESKRIDGE LAW recovered $1,350,000 which had been stolen from its client by internet wire fraud, 2021
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented an employer in a class action involving 81 employees, and resolved the case for only $19,500, shortly after receiving an opening demand for $620,000, 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved a claim against its employer client, for wage and hour violations and retaliatory discharge, for only $7,500, 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a national non-profit medical association in a variety of transactional employment law matters, 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a variety of for-profit and non-profit entities in a variety of transactional employment matters, 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained over a half-million dollar settlement for an employee who was terminated after “blowing the whistle” on company executives, 2020
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a favorable settlement for an employee who had been terminated because of being arrested on a charge unrelated to her employment, 2020
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented numerous employees in either protecting their jobs, or in negotiating appropriate severance packages, 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW recovered $250,000 which had been stolen from its client by internet wire fraud, 2020
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled for only $5,000 a case in which a residential buyer accused the firm’s client of sales fraud, 2020
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented homeowners associations regarding a variety of matters, 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled an eminent domain case against its client (the property owner), 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $120,000 on a matter involving seller misrepresentations in a residential sale, 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a lawsuit against its client regarding the sale of an apartment complex, 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation claim by its client, against a poorly performing vendor, 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $45,000 on behalf of its clients against their residential landlord, 2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW assisted the buyers of a residential property in forcing reluctant sellers to proceed with closing escrow, 2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $159,000 on behalf of an employee who was harassed and discriminated against based on her physical disabilities and on her age, 2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of over $250,000 on behalf of tenants of two apartments which were damaged by water, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $203,000 settlement for an employee who was discriminated against based on his age and race, 2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW assisted several clients in obtaining their unemployment compensation benefits, 2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a claim regarding allegations of damage to real property, 2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended an unlawful detainer action, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $172,500 settlement for an employee who was terminated by a hospital in retaliation for whistleblowing, 2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $125,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of an accountant who was harassed and discriminated against because of his age and disability, 2013
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $50,000 on behalf of an employee who was retaliated against for whistleblowing, 2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress case for $45,000 on behalf of its employer client, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $40,000 for a Filipino client in a race discrimination case, 2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $40,000 for a client who was harassed and discriminated because of her age, 2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $125,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated for whistleblowing, 2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $240,000 settlement on behalf of a public employee who was discriminated against because of his age and disability, 2013
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a five-plaintiff wage and hour case for only $5,900 per plaintiff, 2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a real estate fraud case on behalf of its client (the defendant), 2018
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a judgment of $479,341 in a shareholder derivative action, 2009
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $44,000 judgment in a business litigation matter after only a few months of litigation, 2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $105,000 settlement on behalf of a client in a case involving breach of an employment contract, 2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $106,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of a client who was forced to quit his job due to being retaliated against for whistleblowing, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation employment claim on behalf of its client (the employee), 2018
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $55,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated for complaining about wage and hour violations, 2009
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully prevented the owner of commercial property from being criminally prosecuted related to land use violations, 2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained $130,000 on behalf of a client who had been forced to quit his job due to violation of wage and hour laws, 2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $145,000 settlement on behalf of an employee who was terminated after complaining about age and disability-based discrimination and harassment, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained settlements totaling $251,0000 for an employee who was terminated from joint employers in retaliation for reporting racial harassment, 2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $28,000 settlement for an employee who was denied meal breaks. (This took only a couple weeks to achieve), 2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled an ADA access claim brought against one of its retail business clients for only $4,000, 2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a breach of contract and fraud case among owners of a company, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $180,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated in retaliation for reporting racial harassment and other illegal activity which was occurring in the workplace, 2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $90,000 settlement on behalf of a client who “blew the whistle” on safety issues which impacted the general public, 2013
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained $375,000 on behalf of its clients in a shareholder derivative action, 2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation claim of disability discrimination and harassment, and wage and hour violations, of $7,500 on behalf of its employer client, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $ 165,000 for a client who was terminated because of his age, 2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $77,000 for a client who was sexually harassed and then terminated because of her gender, 2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $220,000 settlement for an employee who was terminated based on his age, 2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a wage and hour case brought against a law firm for only $7,500 very early in the litigation, 2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained reinstatement for a client who had been terminated from a major university, 2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $700,000 in a wage and hour claim brought on behalf of a caretaker who was an undocumented immigrant, 2017
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $50,000 settlement for an executive who was terminated when his division was dissolved. This settlement was obtained within a few months, without filing a lawsuit, 2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $130,000 pre-litigation settlement for a client in a stock dispute involving convertible debentures, 2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained reinstatement plus $10,000 in lost wages on behalf of a client who had been wrongfully terminated, 2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a wage and hour class action with over 500 class members for less than $400,000, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a wage and hour case against its client (the employer) despite being retained only weeks before trial, 2018
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $100,000 settlement for a corporate vice president who was discriminated against and harassed based on her sex. This settlement was obtained within a few months, without filing a lawsuit, 2009
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a client in the sale of her tree trimming business, 2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a pre-litigation settlement of $136,000 on behalf of an employee who was retaliated against for whistleblowing, 2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a partition action on behalf of its client (the defendant), 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented several employers with high-risk terminations, 2018
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $25,000 settlement for an employee who had been terminated for complaining about sex discrimination. This settlement was obtained within a couple months, without filing a lawsuit, 2009
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $125,000 settlement on behalf of a teacher who was harassed and discriminated against because of his race and retaliated against for whistleblowing, 2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW convinced an insurance company to pay $235,000 to resolve a case on behalf of one of its real estate clients, 2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a veterinary practice in the successful purchase of its office building, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $225,000 settlement for an employee who was sexually harassed by her supervisors, 2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $300,000 settlement on hehalf of a female welder who was sexually harassed at work. (This settlement was obtained in only a couple months), 2012
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a partition action on behalf of its client (the plaintiff), 2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation claim of disability discrimination and harassment for $8,500 on behalf of its employer client, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $250,000 settlement for an employee who was retaliated against after he reported that a supervisor was harassing other employees based on their race, 2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained settlements totaling $15,500 from two defendants, and a default judgment of over $600,000 from a third defendant in a real estate fraud case, 2013
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $46,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of a client based on age, sex, and sexual orientation discrimination, 2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a sexual harassment case for $18,000 on behalf of its employer client, 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW was successful in several unemployment appeals before the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, 2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained settlements totaling $68,000 for a female employee who was sexually harassed at a medical office, 2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a mistrial in a matter involving an 11,000 acre ranch, and obtained a favorable settlement involving the transfer of certain property shortly afterward, 2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $136,000 pre-litigation settlement on behalf of a medical administrator who was retaliated against for whistleblowing concerning patient care issues, 2013
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a sexual harassment case for only $45,000 very early in the litigation, 2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a disability discrimination lawsuit against its client (the employer) in only a few months, 2018
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a $207,000 settlement for an aerospace company employee who was discriminated against and harassed based on her sex, 2009
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended the owner of commercial property regarding ADA access issues, 2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a settlement of $165,000 on behalf of an employee who was harasses and discriminated against based on his age, 2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled an action claiming real estate fraud on behalf of its client (the defendant), 2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW prepared employee manuals and other employment documents for numerous employers, 2018
Special Licenses/Certifications:
- AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell
- California Real Estate Broker's License, 1990
Pro bono/Community Service:
- Judge Pro Tem, Sacramento County Superior Court, 2024
- Volunteer Settlement Officer, Los Angeles County Superior Court, 2024
- Provided pro bono legal services to Friends of Cats, Inc.
- Founder and President of Hercules Animal Rescue, Inc., a non-profit corporation
- Provided pro bono legal services for Emergency Animal Rescue
Honors/Awards:
- American Jurisprudence Award - Real Property Law
- Certificates of Excellence - Labor Law, International Law and Wills
- F. Lee Bailey Moot Court Award
- American Jurisprudence Award - Constitutional Law
- National University School of Law First Year Scholarship
- Significant Contributions to Legal Scholarship Award
- American Jurisprudence Award - Remedies
- Certificate of Appreciation - San Diego County Bar Association
Educational Background:
- University of Missouri -- Kansas City (B.A. -- With Honors), 1982
- National University School of Law (J.D.), 1988
White Papers:
- Links to Articles published by Eskridge Law can be found by selecting "Articles" on the Eskridge Law website.
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
- Professional Responsibility, Editor's Page, Dicta, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 2, 1991
- Malicious Prosecution, Editor's Page, Dicta, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 3, 1991
- Professional Responsibility, Editor's Page, Dicta, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 8, 1991
- Legal Malpractice Actions, Editor's Page, Dicta, Vol. XXXVIII, No. 10, 1991
- Professional Responsibility, Editor's Page, Dicta, Vol. XXXVIX, No. 2, 1992
- Professional Responsibility, Editor's Page, Dicta, Vol. XXXVIX, No. 6, 1992
- Motions for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict, Dicta, Vol. XXXVIX, No. 8, 1992
- Intertwining of the Medical and Legal Communities, San Diego Physician, Guest Editorial, April, 1992
- Death of a Sole Practitioner: Planning for the Event and Administering the Aftermath, COUNTY BAR UPDATE, Vol. 33 No. 11, November, 2013
- Settlement Agreement Provisions That Purport to Restrict an Attorney’s Right to Practice Law, County Bar Update, Vol. 34 No. 3, March, 2014
- Attorney’s Duty in Releasing Former Client’s File, COUNTY BAR UPDATE, Vol. 34 No. 11, November, 2014
- Attorneys Have a Duty to Adequately Communicate with Their Clients – No Excuses, County Bar Update, Vol. 35 No. 4, April, 2015
- Malpractice Action by One Client Destroys Attorney-Client Privilege of Jointly Represented Client, County Bar Update, Vol. 35, No. 6, June, 2015
- Preserving Former Clients' Confidentiality in Successive Representationn of Clients with Conflicts of Interest, County Bar Update, August, 2016
Industry Groups:
- American Arbitration Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association Professional Responsibility and Ethics Committee
- National Institute For Advanced Conflict Resolution
- Sacramento County Bar Association
- San Diego County Bar Association
- Southern California Mediation Association
- State Bar Of California
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