If I file a lawsuit, how many times will I have to appear in Court?

Your attorney will appear in Court on your behalf.  If your attendance is required, your attorney will let you know and will be available to answer your questions in advance.

What kinds of claims have you litigated in immigration and employment law?

Ms. Getabicha has worked on complex immigration matters before the Executive Office for Immigration Review, including claims for asylum, withholding of removal, and relief under the Convention Against Torture.  She has also worked on federal litigation matters in federal District Courts, including petitions for writ of mandamus under the Mandamus Act and claims for unreasonable delay of immigrant and nonimmigrant visa adjudications in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.

Additionally, Ms. Getabicha has significant experience litigating labor and employment matters before California state and federal courts.  She handles cases involving alleged discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate, failure to provide meal and rest breaks, unpaid wages, labor code retaliation, whistleblower retaliation, breach of contract, and related claims under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, Labor Code, Civil Code, Government Code, and Business & Professions Code.

What is a writ of mandamus?

An individual petitioner may ask a federal District Court for a writ of mandamus to make an officer of the United States take action or refrain from acting. For example, an individual experiencing unreasonable delays in the administrative processing of a visa application may ask the District Court to order adjudication of the visa.

If I file a lawsuit or petition for writ of mandamus, what will be the outcome?

Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee or predict the outcome of any case. Every case is unique.