Scott Ames, the firm’s principal and founder, has been litigating wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, family and medical leave, breach of contract, wage and hour violations, unfair competition and trade secret matters, and other employee rights cases for almost two decades. Mr. Ames has obtained settlements and verdicts for his clients in the multi-millions of dollars, and he has established a well-deserved reputation as one of the top Labor and Employment lawyers in Southern California. Mr. Ames' demonstrated record of success has resulted in him being named among the Top 100 Attorneys in Southern California in 2012, a "Southern California Super Lawyer" by Los Angeles Magazine from 2007 through 2012, and a "Best Lawyer in America" from 2006 through 2012. Mr. Ames speaks frequently at legal programs throughout California on employment law matters, is a long-standing Executive Committee Board member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section, and is an active member of the California Employment Lawyers’ Association. Mr. Ames is also active in his community, and has served on a number of committees and boards of non-profit organizations which seek to improve the lives of the disenfranchised or working poor.