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Adam K. Obeid is an associate at the law firm of Ferruzzo & Ferruzzo, LLP. Adam graduated with honors from Occidental College in 1998, having obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree in History and Philosophy. In May, 2006, Adam graduated with honors from Western State University College of Law, passed the July 2006 bar exam, and joined the firm in December of 2006.
Adam has an extensive “real-world” background in business and employment law, having actively participated in his family's franchise of Denny's Restaurants after graduating from college in 1998. During that time, Adam spearheaded the expansion of his family's business, interviewed, hired and supervised the training of over 500 employees, negotiated contracts with vendors and suppliers and ensured the company was in compliance with all applicable local and state laws. Aside from actively managing the daily operations of over 350 employees, Adam was also responsible for representing his family's company on all employment law related matters, including compliance with EDD, EEOC, DFEH, the Labor Commission and the Workers' Compensation Appeals Board guidelines. He has extensive experience promoting and enforcing policies and procedures prohibiting harassment and discrimination in the work place. Likewise, he has experience with wage and hour law, overtime disputes, application of FMLA/CFRA, employee discipline and termination, posting requirements, wrongful termination and Labor Code Section 132a actions. Moreover, he has experience drafting employee handbooks and presenting seminars on employee practices.
In addition to his background in employment law, Adam also has extensive experience representing corporate clients in consumer disputes, and has successfully resolved dozens of matters for corporate clients that involve application of the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act, Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, Consumers’ Legal Remedies Act, Automobile Sales Finance Act, Truth-In Lending Act, and various provisions of the Commercial Code.
Current Employment Position(s):
Associate
Areas of Practice:
Employment Law - Employer
Labor Law - Employer
Litigation Support: Business &
Commercial Law
Bar Admissions:
California, 2006
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2006
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2007
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 2009
Education:
Western State University College of Law, Fullerton, California, 2006
Juris Doctor
Honors: Honors
Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, 1998
History and Philosophy
