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Gomerman | Bourn & Associates is a women-owned California law firm representing employees whose workplace rights have been violated and individuals and families affected by serious injuries and wrongful death. Led by founder and managing attorney Tanya Gomerman and shareholder and managing attorney Maria Bourn, our firm combines compassionate client support with strategic, trial-ready advocacy. […]

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The middle of May gave us a valuable opportunity to step away from our day-to-day routines, come together as a team, and focus on where we’ve been, where we’re going, and how we can continue building an even stronger firm together. On Monday and Tuesday, team members from across the firm gathered for employee meetings […]

As part of the Sonoma County Bar Association’s Law Week , attorneys Ashley Pellouchoud and Ally Girouard spent time with students at Roseland Collegiate Prep discussing how the law shows up in everyday life. Reflecting on this year’s theme, “Legal Issues in a Student’s Life,” the discussion focused on an employment law case and the […]

A former respiratory therapist has filed a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against Kentfield Hospital San Francisco, alleging he was fired after raising concerns about dangerous patient care conditions. “California law protects health care workers who speak up about patient safety, and retaliation for raising those concerns is unlawful,” said Maria Bourn of Gomerman | Bourn & […]

This case has it all, lies, corruption, harassment, and a long trail of cover-ups by a state agency that should have known better. Attorney Maria Bourn has forced this case into the light , despite years of gaslighting, obstruction, and deliberate efforts to silence whistleblowers. Now, alongside co-counsel Lawrance Bohm, the truth is being laid […]

A Santa Clara County jury has delivered a powerful message: no company, no matter how large or well-known, is above accountability. On Friday, June 27th, the jury awarded $9.15 million to our client, Peter Rogerson, a longtime senior employee of Power Integrations, Inc., finding the company liable for disability-based harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. This […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 27, 2025 CONTACT: Max Szabo | (415) 828-6158 JURY SLAPS PUBLICLY TRADED BAY AREA COMPANY WITH $9.15 MILLION VERDICT FOR HARASSMENT AND RETALIATION Power Integrations, a Publicly Traded Global Semiconductor Company, Found Liable for Unlawful Termination and Harassment of a Longtime Employee SAN JOSE, CA – A Santa Clara County jury […]

On March 18, 2025, Jose Ramirez was officially reinstated as the City of Livingston’s City Manager, closing a significant chapter in a case centered on whistleblower retaliation and alleged government misconduct. Standing Up Against Corruption Jose Ramirez served as the City Manager of Livingston from 2011 until his termination in 2021. His termination occurred as […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 19, 2025 CONTACT: Max Szabo | (415) 828-6158 LIVINGSTON – The City of Livingston has reinstated Jose Ramirez as its City Manager. The decision was finalized at tonight’s City Council meeting, marking Ramirez’s official return to the role he previously held. “This isn’t just about me, it’s about accountability and making […]