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

Gayle L. Eskridge