Attorneys

Nicole K. Brooks 
Los Angeles, California
phone (213) 553-9200
(800) 641-5548 (Toll Free)
fax (213) 553-9215
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Nicole K. Zaccheo focuses her practice on employment matters and civil litigation.  She has experience in commercial litigation, including insurance coverage and bad faith disputes. She represents both employers and employees in a wide range of employment issues including harassment claims based on race, gender, sex, sexual orientation, age, mental and physical disabilities, pregnancy, national origin, claims of wrongful termination, breach of contract, whistle-blowing, wage disputes, discrimination and retaliation claims and grievance proceedings.  She counsels and represents employers and employees in all aspects of civil employment from pre-trial through trial and appeal.

Ms. Zaccheo received her law degree from University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where she participated on law review.  She  received her undergraduate degree in Political Science/ International Relations from University of California, Los Angeles, graduating magna cum laude. 

Ms. Zaccheo is a member of the State Bar of California, Los Angeles Bar Association and admitted to practice in the United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and United States District Court, Central District of California.

Business & Commercial Litigation  

Employment Discrimination and Harassment  

Wrongful Discharge or Termination  

Whistleblower Protection Claims  

Wage and Overtime Disputes

Family Medical Leave Act Claims

Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices

Union Management Relations

Areas of Practice:
Employment Matters
Civil Litigation
Bar Admissions:
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Education:
University of California, Hastings College of the Law, San Francisco, California


University of California, Los Angele, California
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Major:  Political Science/International Relations


Professional Associations and Memberships:
State Bar of California
Member


Los Angeles Bar Association
Member

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Successful Results
  • Attorneys at the Bononi Law Group have achieved notable successes in a variety of matters including:
  • Jury verdict and attorneys’ fees award for the plaintiff against a public entity in a disability discrimination lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court in excess of $400,000.
  • Seven-figure jury verdict on behalf of the plaintiff in a partnership/employment dispute involving a company that specialized in property and business tax assessments.
  • Settlement of an age and sexual orientation discrimination case against a major government contractor for in excess of $500,000.
  • Settlement of multiple sexual harassment cases for amounts in excess of $400,000.
  • A settlement of over $6 million obtained in mediation on behalf of an entertainment company which had asserted claims concerning the right to broadcast NASCAR races against a major network.
  • $3 million dollar jury verdict for an "up-scale" jewelry store in a bad-faith insurance case tried in Orange County Superior Court.
  • Defense verdict for a Fortune 50 company after a jury trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court in a disability discrimination case.
  • Defense verdict on behalf of lighting company after a jury trial in Los Angeles County Superior Court in an age discrimination case brought by the Company’s Vice President and Controller.

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