California’s Leading Workplace and Title IX Investigations Law Firm.
Serving Sacramento since 1993.
Our team is dedicated to giving employees, employers, students and educators of Sacramento and the rest of California the critical tools to navigate turbulent seas and get back to work. We value Integrity, Courage, Excellence, Passion, Learnovation™ and Humanity.
Home to California’s state capital, Sacramento has been undergoing an energetic renaissance and has been central to California since its beginning. This is where the VM Law headquarters are stationed and where we continue to keep our finger on the pulse of all that’s going on in the ever-evolving world of business, government, education, sports, and entertainment.
Depth of Experience
Together, Senior Partners Sue Ann Van Dermyden and Eli Makus have over 50 years of legal experience, including over 30 years devoted exclusively to conducting investigations.
VM Law has conducted and overseen thousands of workplace investigations.
Bigger than big law. Van Dermyden Makus is recognized as one of the leading law firms on conducting workplace and campus investigations in California. With its senior partners known as experts in the field, the team is on the cutting-edge forefront of the industry.
Timely, thorough, and impartial workplace investigations. We understand the legal landscape, and monitor the latest legislative, regulatory, judicial and political developments. We conduct timely, thorough, and impartial investigations that meet Title IX requirements.
VM Law attorneys are well-versed in the complexities of Title IX.
Committed to impartiality and fairness to all.
Workplace Investigations
Workplace investigations provide employers with an effective tool to make informed employment decisions. As third-party neutral investigators, we give you a tool you can trust.
Title IX Investigations
Our attorneys are experienced in conducting prompt, thorough and impartial investigations that meet Title IX requirements and focus on campus culture, practices, and policies.
Training Services
Education for managers, supervisors and employees is vital for a healthy workplace, promotes respect, and helps prevent litigation. We offer a variety of customizable training sessions.
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