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William M. Pao

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Setareh Law Group

Beverly Hills , CA

Phone: (310) 888-7771

Loyola Law School; Los Angeles CA



Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Johnny Esparza v. Maryland Marketsource Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 23, 2024
Kenneth President, on behalf of himself all others similarly situated v. Walgreen Co. and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Jan. 26, 2024
Desiree Gilberg, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. California Check Cashing Stores Inc., Checksmart Financial LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law Plaintiff Jul. 7, 2023
James M. Mansapit, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated v. Deluxe Corporation; Deluxe Check Printers, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 2, 2022
James S. Evans and Keineisha Smith, on behalf of themselves, all others similarly situated v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 7, 2022
Dale M. Lacroix and Alejandro Haro, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Foster Farms LLC, Foster Poultry Farms, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law Plaintiff Jun. 10, 2022
Esteban Hernandez, on behalf of himself, all other similarly situated v. Hanjin International Corp.; InterContinental Hotels Group Inc.; InterContinental Hotels Group (U.S.A.) Franchising Inc.; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 25, 2022
Sylvester Lacy, on behalf of himself, and all others similarly situated v. Harman International Industries Inc., et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Jun. 11, 2021
Andrew Quiruz, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated and as a representative of other aggrieved employees v. Specialty Commodities Inc., Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Consumer Law Plaintiff Jan. 22, 2021
Theodore E. Emetoh, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. FedEx Freight Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Nov. 27, 2020
Michael J. Martinez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Frito-Lay Inc., Rolling Frito-Lay Sales LP, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 2, 2020
Catrina R. Rodriguez, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated v. U.S. Healthworks Inc., et al. Consumer Law Plaintiff Jun. 28, 2019
Case Name Topic Role Published
Johnny Esparza v. Maryland Marketsource Inc. Consumer Law Plaintiff Aug. 23, 2024
Kenneth President, on behalf of himself all others similarly situated v. Walgreen Co. and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Jan. 26, 2024
Desiree Gilberg, on behalf of herself and others similarly situated v. California Check Cashing Stores Inc., Checksmart Financial LLC, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law Plaintiff Jul. 7, 2023
James M. Mansapit, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated v. Deluxe Corporation; Deluxe Check Printers, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Dec. 2, 2022
James S. Evans and Keineisha Smith, on behalf of themselves, all others similarly situated v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 7, 2022
Dale M. Lacroix and Alejandro Haro, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated v. Foster Farms LLC, Foster Poultry Farms, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Consumer Law Plaintiff Jun. 10, 2022
Esteban Hernandez, on behalf of himself, all other similarly situated v. Hanjin International Corp.; InterContinental Hotels Group Inc.; InterContinental Hotels Group (U.S.A.) Franchising Inc.; and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Feb. 25, 2022
Sylvester Lacy, on behalf of himself, and all others similarly situated v. Harman International Industries Inc., et al. Employment Law Plaintiff Jun. 11, 2021
Andrew Quiruz, on behalf of himself, all others similarly situated and as a representative of other aggrieved employees v. Specialty Commodities Inc., Archer-Daniels-Midland Company Consumer Law Plaintiff Jan. 22, 2021
Theodore E. Emetoh, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. FedEx Freight Inc. Employment Law Plaintiff Nov. 27, 2020
Michael J. Martinez, on behalf of himself and all others similarly situated v. Frito-Lay Inc., Rolling Frito-Lay Sales LP, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Employment Law Plaintiff Oct. 2, 2020
Catrina R. Rodriguez, on behalf of herself, all others similarly situated v. U.S. Healthworks Inc., et al. Consumer Law Plaintiff Jun. 28, 2019