ABRAMSON LABOR GROUP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Paralegal Department Manager
Job Titles:
- Senior Associate
- Member of the Maccabeats
Barry Rosenberg holds a B.A. in Economics from Yeshiva University and a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law.
While in law school, Barry focused his work experience on Employment Law. After spending a summer clerking for the Honorable Leon Ruckelsman in the Kings County Supreme Court, Barry interned at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in its New York City office where he received true hands-on experience in the investigative process and anatomy of an Adverse Employment claim. Barry's employment law experience continued with two more internships at boutique Employment Law firms. For his last semester of law school, Barry worked at the United States Postal Service's Legal Department focusing on Employment Law defense. After law school, Barry worked at Gutman Mintz Baker & Sonnenfeldt LLP in New York for a year and a half gaining indispensable experience in motion drafting and court appearances.
Barry went into law to help those who are oppressed by an unfair balance of power. While in law school, Barry volunteered at the Resolution Assistance Program in the housing court in Manhattan assisting tenants who were being unfairly treated by their landlords navigate the complicated court system. At ALG, Barry assists employees who are wronged by their employers.
Barry has been a member of The Maccabeats, a premier Jewish Acapella group, since its inception in 2008. Barry continues to perform with the group when possible. Outside of work, Barry spends all his time with his wife and kids.
Barry is a member of the State Bars of New York, New Jersey and California.
Christina Begakis earned a B.A. in International Relations from Boston University and holds a J.D. with a Certification in Public Interest and Social Justice from the Santa Clara University School of Law.
While in Law School, Christina was a Senior Technical Editor for the Santa Clara Journal of International Law; an Articles Editor for the Santa Clara Law Review, Volume 57; a Finalist of the Honors Moot Court Competition; and the Assistant Director of the Honors Moot Court Board.
Prior to joining ALG, Christina served as a law clerk for the Los Angeles District Attorney, Hardcore Gang Division. She then volunteered for the Northern California Innocence Project before working for an employment law firm in San Francisco. This experience has given Christina a strong foundation to represent her clients here at ALG.
Christina is admitted to the State Bar of California, as well as the United State District Courts for the Central, Eastern and Northern Districts.
While she's away from her desk, you may find Christina cooking, baking, or Greek Dancing.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal III Department Manager
Job Titles:
- Referral Department Manager
Job Titles:
- Provisionally Licensed Associate Attorney
Job Titles:
- Pre - Litigation Department Manager
Jack Gindi holds a J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. While in Law School Jack externed for Judge Sandra Ikuta of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Jack then externed and later became an associate at Reed Smith, LLP where his practice focused on complex class action cases.
In 2016, Jack teamed up with Zev Abramson as a founding partner of Abramson Labor Group. Jack decided to practice employment law to right the injustices of employment issues where the balance of power between the parties is often akin to David and Goliath.
Job Titles:
- Paralegal II Department Manager
Job Titles:
- Chief Marketing Officer
- Group 's Chief Operations Officer
Nina Villalvazo is Abramson Labor Group's Chief Operations Officer.
Nina is responsible for directing the organization's day-to-day operations, while introducing and implementing software solutions and technical innovations to improve operational efficiency, quality of client experience, and business growth.
Mr. Levin is a Partner at Abramson Labor Group. With a wide range of experience in employment law including trial practice, Mr. Levin has accumulated considerable experience in matters relating to workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on state and federal levels. Mr. Levin also maintains experience in the areas of elder law and estate litigation.
Mr. Levin is primarily responsible for overseeing the firm's cases and ensuring their successful litigation from pre-filing through resolution, including alternative dispute resolution, settlement, and trial.
Mr. Levin has been named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in each of the last few years.
Education
J.D., Pepperdine University School of Law
B.A., Tanenbaum College
Zev Abramson holds a Bachelors in Talmudic Law from Ner Israel Rabbinical College which he earned while attending the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Zev earned his J.D. from Loyola Law School located in the heart of the City of Los Angeles.
Zev's passion for standing up for employee rights stems from Zev's experience working multiple jobs in various industries prior to law school. Through these unique experiences, Zev saw how employees' and their rights were constantly neglected and decided to focus his legal career on fighting for employee rights and lending a voice to the unheard. To that end, in 2015, Zev founded Abramson Labor Group with the sole focus and purpose of advocating for employees in workplace disputes.