WageRecoveryQueen® Named a 2026 Law Firm of the Year by the Orange County Korean American Bar Association

WageRecoveryQueen®, founded by attorney Briana Kim, is honored to be named one of two Law Firms of the Year by the Orange County Korean American Bar Association (OCKABA). The award was presented on October 8, 2026, at the 21st OCKABA Annual Installation Dinner in Costa Mesa, California.

The Law Office of Briana Kim represents workers in wage and hour, wrongful termination, harassment, and retaliation cases. If something at work feels wrong, WageRecoveryQueen® can review it with you. The first consultation is free.

What Does Community Support Say About a Law Firm?

A firm’s community record shows who it stands up for when no one’s billing. WageRecoveryQueen® has supported OCKABA events for almost a decade and served as title sponsor for 2026. OCKABA, founded in 2005, runs a foundation offering free legal clinics for the Korean community in California.

What Types of Cases Does WageRecoveryQueen® Handle?

WageRecoveryQueen® handles employment cases for California workers, including individual claims and class actions. Most fall into three groups:

• Pay disputes: unpaid wages, overtime, commissions, missed meal and rest breaks, contractor misclassification, equal pay, and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims, which let workers pursue penalties for violations that affected coworkers too.
• Job loss and retaliation: wrongful termination, retaliation after a complaint, whistleblower cases, and severance agreements a worker is unsure about signing.
• Discrimination and leave: disability, pregnancy, gender, and sexual orientation discrimination, sexual harassment, and denied medical, family, or maternity leave.

Attorney Briana Kim built the practice around workers who’ve been mistreated on the job, and the Long Beach and La Palma offices take cases from across Southern California. Many cases cross categories, so a wage dispute that ends in a firing may involve both a pay claim and a retaliation claim.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long do I have to file a wage claim in California?

For most claims, three years, including unpaid overtime, minimum wage, and missed meal and rest breaks. A written pay contract stretches that to four years, and a claim based only on an oral promise can be as short as two years.

How long do I have to file a workplace discrimination complaint?

Generally three years from the discriminatory act. You have to file with the Civil Rights Department even if you plan to go straight to court.

The Law Office of Briana Kim, PC: An Employment Law Firm

We are proud to be named a Law Firm of the Year by OCKABA. We are just as proud to keep supporting OCKABA’s efforts and to continue representing California workers.

If you were fired, shorted on overtime, or pushed out after speaking up, you’re probably weighing whether a fight is worth it. The first call goes fastest when you’ve written down your start date, your pay rate, and your last day worked, because those facts help set which deadline applies. Contact our firm today, and the Long Beach or La Palma team will walk through what happened and what your options may be now.

Locations

249 East Ocean Blvd, Ste 814
Long Beach, CA 90802

6 Centerpointe Dr, Ste 700,
La Palma, CA 90623