Attorneys
Principal Attorney
Javier Rivera Carbone
Javier represents small companies and selected few individuals in complex employment and labor law matters. He has successfully handled high stakes litigation in state and federal courts, including class actions, appeals, and civil trials, while also helping clients resolve disputes efficiently through strategic negotiation and settlement. He regularly advises employers on sensitive workplace issues, executive transitions, and risk management.
In addition to his litigation practice, Javier is frequently retained by attorneys, companies, and organizations to conduct independent workplace investigations. Known for his objectivity, cultural competence, and thorough fact-finding, he investigates allegations involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wage and hour compliance, and other workplace misconduct. He also frequently speaks to attorney groups on labor and employment law topics. His ability to navigate complex employment issues from both an advocacy and neutral investigator perspective makes him a trusted advisor to employers, business leaders, and legal professionals.
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law Litigation
- Labor Relations
- Workplace Investigations
- Preventive Counseling + Training
Bar Admissions
- California
- Puerto Rico
Education
- Inter-American University, School of Law, PR
Juris Doctor, Magna Cum Laude - University of Dayton, OH
Bachelors of Arts
Professional Activities
- Hispanic Bar Association of Orange County,
(since 2006) Director (2007-2012) - Orange County Bar Association,
(since 2006) Director (2013) - Puerto Rico Bar Association, (since 1996)
Reported Cases
- Feliciano de la Cruz v. El Conquistador: 218 F. 3d 5 (1st Cir. 2000)
- Santos v. Lederle Piperacilin: 2001 TSPR 53 (Puerto Rico Supreme Court)
- Rivera v. Blanco Velez Stores: 2001 TSPR 146 (Puerto Rico Supreme Court)
Education
- Courts of the State of California — Admitted 2006
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California — Admitted 2008
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California — Admitted 2014
- Courts of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico — Admitted 1996
- U.S. District Court for the District of Puerto Rico — Admitted 1996
- U.S. Circuit Court for the First Circuit — Admitted 1996
Of Counsel
George H. Bean
George Bean attended the University of San Diego and received a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy. He moved to Orange County to open a small business, establishing two retail restaurants and a wholesale food distribution business. George entered the legal profession in 2009, first at the University of California, Irvine, to obtain a Paralegal Certificate and afterward passing the California State Bar. He has practiced law in Business Litigation, Employment Law, and Contested Probate. George left his employment at a mid-sized law firm to pursue his own practice, concentrating on employment and business issues. He has since conducted multiple jury trials, winning them all, and has successfully argued before the Court of Appeal. He is also an adjunct Labor and Employment Law professor at Fullerton College and a workplace investigator.