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Law Office of Donald Potter

Law Office of Donald PotterLaw Office of Donald PotterLaw Office of Donald Potter

Law Office of Donald Potter

Law Office of Donald PotterLaw Office of Donald PotterLaw Office of Donald Potter

+1.6267441555

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Donald Potter

Donald Potter is an accomplished employment law attorney with over 25 years of experience, exclusively representing workers in employment matters such as wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. As an esteemed employment lawyer in Pasadena, Mr. Potter has a proven track record. He is a graduate of the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and has successfully prevailed in numerous trials, arbitrations, and administrative hearings. Pasadena Magazine has repeatedly recognized him as a "Top Attorney." Since establishing his own law firm in 2008, the Potter lawyer has obtained numerous court-approved wage-and-hour class action settlements on behalf of employees. Additionally, he has effectively prosecuted many single plaintiff lawsuits for his clients, resulting in recoveries amounting to tens of millions. Mr. Potter earned his law degree from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles, CA, where he was a member of the award-winning Jessup International Moot Court Team. He completed his undergraduate studies at Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY, where he participated in two NCAA Championship Wrestling teams.

case results

$1.95 million

$1.325 million

$1.325 million

A wage-and-hour class action settlement has been reached for California-based hotel and spa workers, addressing issues such as unpaid wages, meal and rest period violations, and other Labor Code violations. 

$1.325 million

$1.325 million

$1.325 million

A wage-and-hour class action settlement has been reached concerning various Labor Code violations against short-term product demonstrators employed inside retail warehouse stores. 

$1.3 million

$1.325 million

$1.245 million

A wage-and-hour class action settlement, facilitated by attorney Potter, was reached on behalf of auto body workers at repair centers throughout California who were compensated under a 'piece-rate' program. 

$1.245 million

$1.245 million

$1.245 million

Jury verdict for a FEHA disability discrimination case in the United States District Court, Central District.  The employer appealed and the Law Office of Donald Potter prevailed before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in a unanimous appellate decision.  

$1.125 million

$1.245 million

$1.125 million

A unanimous FINRA arbitration award was issued by a panel of three arbitrators in a case involving an employment law dispute. The lawsuit was brought  by a financial manager against one of the nation's leading brokerage firms, asserting claims related to Labor Code violations, breach of contract, and conversion. The award included $300,000.00 in punitive damages.

$1 million

$1.245 million

$1.125 million

Settlement of FEHA and wrongful termination claims for an employee in California

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

In 2010, attorney Potter represented a wage-and-hour class action settlement for unpaid business expenses under Labor Code 2802, advocating on behalf of outside salespersons. 

$800,000

$800,000

$800,000

In a 2013 wage-and-hour class action settlement, the Law Office of Donald Potter represented distribution center workers in their claims for unpaid vacation pay, as well as violations related to meal and rest periods.

$695,000

$800,000

$695,000

A unanimous FINRA arbitration award was issued by a panel of three arbitrators in a case where a financial advisor, represented by employment lawyer Donald Potter  against a national brokerage firm. The claims asserted included violations of the Labor Code and breach of contract, 

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Donald Potter selected by Pasadena Magazine as a 2025 Top Attorney

https://pasadenamag.com/people-places/pasadena-top-attorneys-2025/

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LOS ANGELES TIMES - LAW OFFICE OF DONALD POTTER REPRESENTS MLB SCOUT AGAINST LOS ANGELES DODGERS

https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodgers/story/2021-09-08/scout-sues-dodgers-tim-schmidt-age-discrimination

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Curveball Email Shifts Focus In Chicago Cubs Age Bias Suit PROSECUTED BY LAW OFFICE OF DONALD POTTER

https://www.law360.com/employment-authority/articles/1050263/curveball-email-shifts-focus-in-chicago-cubs-age-bias-suit

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