Louis George Fazzi

Admitted to practice in the United States Supreme Court; United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Sixth Circuits; United States District Court, Northern and Central Districts of California, and Southern District of Ohio, Western Division; and all courts in the State of California, since 1978. I focus on civil rights cases.

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California

Since 1978

6th Circuit

Since 1986

9th Circuit

Since 1979

U.S. Supreme Court

Since 1984

Attorney & Counselor at Law

Law Offices of Louis G. Fazzi

1984 - 2023

44 years of successful law practice representing people in the fight for justice.

Attorney

Law Offices of William M. Shernoff

1978 - 1983

Began my career as a law clerk, then learned at the master's knee as I began practicing, and went on to develop as a well rounded lawyer under his tutelage.

California St Univ

Undergraduate Degree

Univ of LaVerne COL

Law Degree

Pro Bono Award

California State Bar Association

1986

Provided services to Seniors through the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association

Pro Bono Award

California State Bar Association

1985

Worked through the Western San Bernardino County Bar Association

California State Bar  # 84362

Member

1978 - Current

Association of Trial Lawyers of America

Member

1978 - Current

California Trial Lawyers Association

Member

1977 - Current

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Member

1980 - 2016

California Evidence Advanced Legal Education; Bernard Jefferson, Instructor.

University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, Ca. 1986

Trial Skills Training Course, Litigation Advocacy Program

Center for Trial and Appellate Advocacy, Hastings College of Law, University of California, San Francisco, Ca., 1989

Alumni

Gerry Spence’s Trial Lawyer’s College, Dubois, Wy 1998

Q. Options after assault by student at high school in California?

February 17, 2025

A: You have a whole host of rights at stake here.

The most important question is: who is your employer? Is it the school district, or a private contractor who placed you in the position?

Regarding any injuries you may have suffered during the assault, those are typically limited to worker's compensation remedies available to you by virtue of your employment. That is why it is most important to identify your employer with specificity.

The school district most likely has a human resources department, which is where you should make your report. Make sure you have a chronological statement of what happened, where, when, why and who was present at all times. In addition to identifying all witnesses, you should also compile any documents or things you have or can obtain which have any relationship to the events in question. In addition to this, make the same report to the contracting agency which placed you in your position at the school.

It is important that you notify your employer(s) immediately of the event. Then you can begin looking for a competent worker's compensation attorney to guide you through that process.

If there were any racial, ethnic or socially unacceptable or discriminatory conduct, that can be reported to the California Civil Rights office, which used to be known as the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing.

This should be enough to get you started. ... Read More

Q. If my rights were violated is this a civil matter or does it have the potential to effect the outcome of criminal

February 11, 2025

A: If you have been cited into court, then when you go in for your court date, ask for an attorney to be appointed for you if you cannot afford to retain the services of a lawyer on your own. That is the attorney who will become your lawyer. Prepare a chronological summary of everything that happened to you, and supplement that with any documents or other papers you have related to the case. Make sure you identify all witnesses and what they might testify; include good witnesses and bad witnesses. Do this while the events are still fresh in your mind. This serves two purposes: 1) it documents what happened near the time of the events, and 2) it can be used in the future to refresh your recollection. It is important that you include as much detail as possible.

Take your statement and all your documents and papers when you have your first meeting with your appointed lawyer. Make an extra set of copies to give to the attorney, and keep your originals.

That should get you started. ... Read More

Q. Do I need to tell my HR manager at my new job about my criminal background 24 years ago.

February 10, 2025

A: The short answer is no, you do not have to report a crime, which was expunged about 24 years ago, to your employer.

Keep that to yourself, and good luck with your new job.

I'm sure you already knew the answer, but needed confirmation from someone with expertise. While I'm not a criminal defense lawyer, in my more than 45 years of experience, I've encountered a few situations like yours, and have given the same advice.