Frontier Law Center is built on a simple conviction: every worker deserves the same quality of legal representation — regardless of how powerful their employer is.
A Decade of Fighting for California Workers.
Skilled Lawyers. Solution-Oriented Thinkers. Passionate Advocates.
Frontier Law Center is a California employment law firm entirely dedicated to representing employees. We never represent employers — every case we take is on behalf of someone whose workplace rights were violated. That focus isn’t a business decision. It’s a conviction that has guided the firm since its earliest days.
We combine deep litigation experience with a relentlessly solutions-first mindset. Our team includes seasoned trial attorneys, dedicated case managers, onboarding specialists, and AI-augmented systems — all working toward the same outcome: the best possible result for each client we serve.
California has some of the strongest worker protections in the world. We make sure our clients can actually use them.
”With human ingenuity augmented by AI, we take on the most complex challenges and deliver unparalleled service — innovation you can trust.
Frontier Law Center
100
M+
Recovered
10,000
+
Workers Helped
10
+
Years in Practice
The Frontier Story
From a single-attorney practice to one of California’s most recognized employment law firms — here’s how we got here.
Early 2010s
Founded on Principle
Frontier Law Center is co-founded by Robert Starr and Manny Starr with a clear mission: plaintiff-side employment representation for California workers, pursued with the same rigor and tenacity regardless of how large the opposing employer.
Origin
Mid-2010s
Frontier Law Center Takes Shape
The firm evolves and expands under the Frontier Law Center name — deepening its practice across wage & hour, discrimination, wrongful termination, and class action matters, with formalized PAGA capabilities.
Growth
2019–2021
Manny Starr Leads the Next Chapter
Managing Partner Manny Starr takes the helm, bringing a forward-looking vision: a law firm that pairs deep litigation instincts with modern technology, better operations, and a more intentional approach to case strategy and client experience.
Leadership
2022–2023
AI Integration Begins
Frontier becomes one of the first employment firms in California to deeply integrate AI into legal operations — partnering with Eve Legal and building workflows that automate intake analysis, surface case insights, and free the legal team to focus on what matters most.
Innovation
2024
National Recognition for AI Leadership
Frontier Law Center is recognized at the Legalweek Awards for innovation in legal practice. Managing Partner Manny Starr joins a national panel on AI in plaintiff-side law — placing the firm at the forefront of the industry’s transformation.
Recognition
Today
$100M+ Recovered & Still Fighting
With over $100 million recovered and more than 10,000 workers helped, Frontier continues to grow — combining human expertise, AI-powered tools, and a team of skilled advocates who show up every day to make a difference for California workers.
Present
The AI-Native Law Firm
Frontier leads the legal industry in implementing AI — not as a novelty, but as a genuine strategic advantage for clients. Routine tasks are automated. Complex judgment stays human.
Our AI systems handle document triage, intake analysis, research synthesis, and deadline tracking. That frees our legal team to do what no algorithm can: craft strategy, build trust with clients, and win in court.
At the center of this is Trailmate — our proprietary AI agent, purpose-built for employment law practice and embedded throughout our case pipeline.
Meet Our AI
Trailmate
AI AGENT — FRONTIER LAW CENTER
Trailmate operates throughout Frontier’s case pipeline — accelerating analysis, surfacing patterns, and ensuring nothing falls through the cracks so our human team can consistently deliver at their best.
- Analyzes intake submissions in real time
- Real-time case updates, anytime
- Easy document gathering – send us when convenient for you.
- Real-time case updates
1
Kirsten Starr
Controller
2
Nicole Clancy
Senior Litigation Attorney
3
Mike Rachmann
Litigation Attorney
4
Robert Starr
Attorney, Founding Partner
5
Francine Barlavi
Client Onboarding Team
6
Danny Barlavi
Client Onboarding Team Lead
7
Kaylie Urango
Pre-Litigation Support Specialist
8
Amber Shelgren
Case Evaluation Assistant
9
Taylor McCarthy
Litigation Support Specialist
10
Gabriela Dominguez
Litigation Support Specialist
11
Cynthia Rodriguez
Case Manager
12
Collette Navasartian
Paralegal
13
Rebecca Harteker
Litigation Attorney
14
Manny Starr
Attorney, Managing Partner
15
Colin Rickard
Director of Growth & Operations
16
Mark Tieman
Attorney, Managing Partner
A Team Built Around One Purpose
From seasoned litigators to our onboarding and case management teams, every person at Frontier is here because they believe in fighting for workers. We hire for conviction and train for excellence — because our clients deserve both.
The Results Speak for Themselves
100
M+
Recovered for Clients
10,000
+
Workers Helped
10
+
Years in Practice
