About John Valentine
John Valentine Jr. is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1992 and holds bar number 162689. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Valentine is the principal attorney at the Law Offices of John Valentine Jr., a firm located in Encino, California. He has been practicing law for over 29 years, serving clients throughout the greater Los Angeles area and surrounding regions.
Mr. Valentine earned his Juris Doctor degree from Southwestern Law School in 1992. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at California State University, Long Beach, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1981. During his time at Southwestern Law School, he was actively involved in various student organizations and gained practical experience through internships in employment law.
Mr. Valentine concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law and business litigation. He represents small and mid-sized employers in matters involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour disputes, and misappropriation of trade secrets. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts. Additionally, he provides advisory services to employers on compliance with employment laws and regulations.
Throughout his career, Mr. Valentine has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he was a partner at Tyre Kamins Katz & Granof in Century City, where he gained extensive experience in employment law and business litigation.
Mr. Valentine is an active member of the California Lawyers Association, particularly the Labor and Employment Law Section. He is also admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Central and Eastern Districts of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Southern California effectively.
