Charles Trudrung Taylor
Education
University Of Santa Clara School Of Law
Juris Doctor, 1986
Honors: Associate Editor, Law Review
Activities:Moot Court, Legal Clinic, Criminal & Civil
California State University, Fresno
Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology, 1983
Honors: Magna Cum Laude
Awards & Recognition
Martindale-Hubbell Rating: AV
Super Lawyer: Selected as Northern California Super Lawyer for 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 representing the top 5% of Lawyers in Northern California.
Admitted to Practice
December 11, 1986
Employment
Lang, Richert & Patch, August 1986 – present
Civil litigation attorney representing clients in federal and state courts in a variety of areas, viz., employment, including wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, Unruh Act violations, wage and hour issues, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, CFRA, etc.; insurance coverage; RICO; ERISA; 1983 civil rights actions; and representing clients in adversary proceedings in the federal bankruptcy court and before governmental administrative boards, including, Federal Court of Claims, Labor Commissioner, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and Employment Development Department. Advise employers on preventing employment relations problems and on developing personnel policies and procedures.
Illustrative Cases
- Engaged by bakery to defend against civil complaint filed by Department of Justice for alleged violations of Clean Air Act with over $3 million in potential penalties. Successfully negotiated dismissal of the case without penalty.
- Engaged by local concessionaire on government owned property after improper termination of lease. Actions litigated in both federal district court and before Contract Board of Appeals. Prevailed on entitlement issues after an 8 day hearing. Successful settlement on quantum before trial for in excess of $1.3 million.
- Successfully defended on summary judgment large local grocery store chain by four female employees claiming sexual harassment and gender discrimination.
- Successfully defended local employer for racial discrimination.
- Successfully defended large construction company by employee for age and disability discrimination.
- Successfully enforced arbitration provisions in employment contract for claims of pregnancy discrimination resulting in termination of action.
- Successfully defended local employer for alleged same-sex sexual harassment.
- Successfully defended regional employer for alleged wrongful termination in violation of public policy, fraud, tortious bad faith, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
- Appointed by Federal District Court to represent death row inmate in presenting his constitutional claims before the federal courts in habeas corpus proceedings involving his conviction and sentence.
Publications
The Changing Family and the Child’s Best Interests: Current Standards Discriminate Against Single Working Mothers in California Custody Modification Cases, 26 SANTA CLARA L. REV. 759 (1986).
Courts
- Supreme Court of the United States
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal
- All California Federal District Courts
- All California state courts.
Certified Mediator
Fresno County Superior Court
Associations
- California Bar Association
- Fresno County Bar Association
- American Bar Association Employment Law Section
- San Joaquin Valley Chapter of Federal Bar Association
Boards
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Fresno, Kings & Madera Counties
Chairman 1997-98
Chairman 2000-2001
Board of Directors – Since 1991
Leadership Fresno, Class XVI
Fresno Chamber of Commerce
