About Galen Tadashi
Galen Tadashi Shimoda is a seasoned employment law attorney based in Elk Grove, California. He has been practicing law in California since his admission to the State Bar in 2003. His firm, Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC, located at 9401 E Stockton Blvd Ste 120, Elk Grove, CA 95624-5050, focuses on employment-related legal matters. Mr. Shimoda earned his Juris Doctor with Great Distinction from the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law. He was inducted into the Order of the Coif. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies and a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Utah.
His practice areas include litigation, class actions, Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims, wage and hour disputes, meal period violations, unpaid commissions and bonuses, minimum wage issues, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination. Personal injury cases. Before founding Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC, Mr. Shimoda began his career at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, L.L.P., representing large corporations in wage and hour matters, including class action practice. Recognizing the need to represent individuals, he transitioned to advocating for employees in labor and employment cases. Over the years, he and his firm have secured millions of dollars for California workers. Mr.
Shimoda is admitted to practice in California and Utah. He is also admitted to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California, as well as the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He is a member of several professional associations, including the Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association, the California Employment Lawyers Association, the Sacramento County Bar Association's Labor and Employment Section, the California Class Action Plaintiff Group (CPAG). The Utah Employment Lawyers Association, where he serves as President. In addition to his legal practice, Mr.
Shimoda has been involved in various speaking engagements, such as serving as a speaker for the Lorman Military Leave Law seminar and the Restaurant Association's Annual Seminar in Los Angeles. He has also been a panel speaker at the California Employment Lawyers Association's 15th Annual Advanced Wage & Hour Seminar in May 2020. Outside of his professional life, Mr. Shimoda enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He is an avid traveler, having visited destinations like Cape Town, Grindelwald, Kona, Singapore, Amsterdam, Graegle, Quepos, and Banff. For more information or to schedule a consultation, you can contact Shimoda & Rodriguez Law, PC at (916) 525-0716 or visit their website at www.shimodalaw.com.
