Martin I. Aarons

Martin I. Aarons

Martin I. Aarons has been an employment law trial attorney for more than 18 years. As a trial lawyer, Martin has handled all types of employment related cases on behalf of people who have suffered a workplace injustice. He specializes in cases involving discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, retaliation and whistleblower cases of all kinds, shapes, and sizes. Martin was elected to the Executive Committee of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA), and will be CAALA's President in 2025.

Articles written by this author:

Evaluating liability at the outset of your case

Spend time on the informal but crucial case evaluation before you run off to file a case

Martin I. Aarons

2014 March


Handling requests for EDD records in employment cases

A primer on discovery and admissibility of EDD records regarding claims of unemployment and state disability

Martin I. Aarons

2014 October


Preparation and coordination of experts

Preparation and coordination of experts

Litigating with expert witnesses: Five steps to success

Martin I. Aarons

2015 April


Our Annual “Perspectives from the Bench” issue

Read. Then do. Jurists will share wisdom and observation, but it’s up to you to put that shared wisdom to good use

Martin I. Aarons

2016 July


Framing the employment case for MSJ and trial

A road map that begins at case selection, continues through plaintiff’s deposition, documents, witnesses, and ends with you telling your client’s story

Martin I. Aarons

2019 January


Communicating damages in sexual-harassment cases

Communicating damages in sexual-harassment cases

Help the jury make an emotional connection to the harm and loss suffered by your client in a sexual-harassment case

Martin I. Aarons
Shannon H.P. Ward

2019 May


COVID-19/coronavirus

COVID-19/coronavirus

Employment rights, protections, and benefits in California

Martin I. Aarons

2020 May


Efficiencies in the practice of law through technology

Key tools for working smartly and efficiently in this new world suddenly thrust upon us

Martin I. Aarons

2020 September


You’re a good lawyer. Are you a good boss?

Building a better law-firm culture through being a better manager

Martin I. Aarons

2021 November


Medical leaves

The interplay of CFRA, FMLA, PDLL, and FEHA in your pregnancy/family-leave case

Martin I. Aarons
Shannon H.P. Ward

2022 April


Getting FEHA discrimination cases past summary judgment

Failure-to-accommodate cases are also disability-discrimination cases

Martin I. Aarons

2023 March