Wrongful Termination

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The stress of losing your job is an enormous burden to deal with.  How will you feed your family? Who is going to pay the rent? Will you be able to find a new job? The State of California’s labor code says an employee is “at-will,” meaning your employer can terminate you at any time for any reason. However, your employer cannot terminate you based on a protected class.  The protected classes are:

  • Disability
  • Race, ethnicity and national origin
  • Age (over 40)
  • Sex
  • Pregnancy
  • Genetic information
  • Religion
  • Military service

Put Walker, Hamilton & Kearns On Your Side

If you were wrongfully terminated from your job or suffered other adverse employment action, we can help. Our employment attorneys have years of experience in helping clients with employment issues. ​Call Walker, Hamilton & Kearns now. We’re on your side. 

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Settlement for Police Shooting

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Walker, Hamilton & Kearns represented the mother of a young man who had been shot in a bathroom by a California Highway Patrol officer. In May 2025, Walter “Skip” Walker and Jeffrey Walker secured a $9.2 million jury verdict in this police shooting case. Subsequently, the case settled for $10,000,000. View Details
$3,400,000

Settlement Award for Negligent Surgical Procedure

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Tim Hamilton represented a Plaintiff who was severely injured when the Defendant negligently performed a uro-gynecological surgical procedure. Mr. Hamilton secured a settlement in the amount of $3,400,000. View Details
$6,500,000

Settlement for Motorcyclist

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Skip Walker represented a motorcyclist in Nevada County, CA who was involved in a multi-vehicle pile-up on SR-20. Mr. Walker was able to settle this matter for $6.5 million. View Details
$450,000

Settlement for Mother of Incarcerated Man in Jail Suicide

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Jeff Walker represented the mother of man who died while incarcerated at a jail in Hollister, California. View Details

Settlement for Police Shooting

Walker, Hamilton & Kearns represented the mother of a young man who had been shot in a bathroom by a California Highway Patrol officer. In May 2025, Walter “Skip” Walker and Jeffrey Walker secured a $9.2 million jury verdict in this police shooting case. Subsequently, the case settled for $10,000,000.
View Details

Settlement Award for Negligent Surgical Procedure

Tim Hamilton represented a Plaintiff who was severely injured when the Defendant negligently performed a uro-gynecological surgical procedure. Mr. Hamilton secured a settlement in the amount of $3,400,000.
View Details

Settlement for Motorcyclist

Skip Walker represented a motorcyclist in Nevada County, CA who was involved in a multi-vehicle pile-up on SR-20. Mr. Walker was able to settle this matter for $6.5 million.
View Details

Settlement for Mother of Incarcerated Man in Jail Suicide

Jeff Walker represented the mother of man who died while incarcerated at a jail in Hollister, California.
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Wrongful Termination

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