Government Investigations Counsel

Facing a government investigation can be intimidating, high-stakes, and disruptive to your business. Our Irvine government investigations attorneys help businesses and executives respond strategically to inquiries from federal, state, and local agencies, including the EEOC, DOL, OSHA, and other regulatory bodies.

We guide clients through every stage of the process, protecting their rights, mitigating risk, and ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

Our experience includes:

• EEOC and Employment-Related Investigations

  – Responding to EEOC or other federal agency claims of discrimination, harassment, or retaliation with careful documentation and strategic advocacy.

• State of California Investigations and Complaints

  – Responding to state agency claims from divisions such as the DFEH, DLSE, Civil Rights Division, and/or Retaliation Division claims, and to assist businesses from overreaching and punitive claims and damages from overreaching California administrative claims.

• Department of Labor and Wage/Hour Audits

  – Defending businesses during compliance reviews, audits, and enforcement actions.

• Internal Compliance and Risk Assessment

  – Conducting proactive evaluations to minimize exposure and strengthen defense strategies.

• Executive and Management Support

  – Guiding communications, interviews, and documentation throughout the investigative process.

• Regulatory Agency Inquiries

  – Navigating investigations from OSHA, state labor boards, and other regulatory authorities.

Pearl Legal will help you navigate government investigations with a comprehensive plan, whether you are facing EDD audits, labor commissioner/Department of Labor Claims, or even employee misclassification issues. Our firm has direct experience responding to and defending these investigations, including at the appellate level, where we have successfully reduced fines and findings on such agencies.