With over 32 years of experience representing and advising employees and employers, Carl’s practice is now focused on providing workplace investigation services to public and private sector clients throughout California. Carl has investigated highly complex and sensitive matters involving allegations of hazing, academic and athletic misconduct, sexual assault, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, ethics violations, and abuse of power.
Bar Admissions/Professional Organizations
- California State Bar: Admitted December 1992
- Association of Workplace Investigators (AWI)
- California Lawyers Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Pasadena Bar Association
Leadership/Community Engagement
- AWI Board of Directors (2022 to present).
- AWI Training Institute Advisory Committee (2020 to present)
- AWI Training Institute Faculty (2018 to present)
- Executive Committee Member, Labor & Employment Section of the California Lawyers Association (2016 to 2022)
- AWI Sustaining Member (2013 to present).
- National Association of College and University Attorneys (2010 to 2017)
- Occidental College Board of Trustees (member 2004-2010)
- The Waverly School (Pasadena) Board of Trustees (Chair 2007-2008)
- Pasadena YMCA Board of Managers (member 2002-2006)
- Equal Justice Works (formerly NAPIL) Board of Directors, ’90- ‘93 (vice president ‘90- ‘91, president ‘91-’92)
Presentations/Faculty/Other
- 2025 – AWI Training Institute, San Diego, and Portland (faculty evaluator).
- 2024 – AWI Training Institute, Santa Barbara and Virtual.
- 2023 – AWI Training Institute, Portland, Orlando, and Virtual.
- 2022 - AWI Training Institute, Virtual
- 2021 - AWI Training Institute, Virtual.
- 2020 - AWI Investigation Report Writing Workshops
- 2019 - AWI Training Institute, Vail and Scottsdale
- 2019 - “California’s New Rules of Professional Conduct and Their Potential Impact on Employment Law Practices” -- California Lawyers Association Labor & Employment Section Annual Conference,
- 2018 - AWI Training Institute, Santa Barbara and Atlanta.
- 2018 - “Mediation – What Goes on in the Other Room” - California Lawyers Association Labor & Employment Section Annual Conference.
- 2018 - “Employment Law 101 – Workplace Investigations” – California Lawyers Association Labor & Employment Seminar.
- 2017 - Employment Law 101 - Workplace Investigations” – California Lawyers Association Labor & Employment Seminar.
- 2017 - "Cutting Edge Disability Law - Accommodating an Aging Workforce" – California Lawyers Association Labor & Employment Annual Conference.
- 2017 - "Legal Tips Every Entrepreneur Should Know" - Thai Community Development Center, Small Business Program.
- 2016 - Southern California Mediation Association Advanced Track Training with the American Institute for Mediation.
Recognition
- AV Preeminent rated by Martindale-Hubbell
- 10 of 10 rated by Avvo
- Association of Workplace Investigators Certificate Holder (AWI-CH)
- Fellow, American Bar Foundation
- Top Lawyer, Pasadena Magazine
- Occidental College Alumni Seal Award