Martinez Aguilasocho Law, Inc.

What Martinez Aguilasocho Law, Inc. does

Martinez Aguilasocho Law, Inc. (MAL) is a private, public interest law firm founded in 2015 and headquartered in Bakersfield, California, with additional offices in Riverside, Salinas, and Fresno. The firm specializes in labor and employment law on behalf of Spanish-speaking and indigenous language-speaking farm workers, representing individuals in wage and hour, sexual harassment, employment discrimination, and labor organizing matters, and serving as General Counsel to the United Farm Workers of America (UFW) and the UFW Foundation. MAL attorneys have recovered over $25 million in unpaid wages for farm workers through class action and individual litigation, including six- and seven-figure settlements against major agricultural employers (Giumarra Vineyards, Delano Farms, Sunview Vineyards), and have litigated landmark cases before the California Agricultural Labor Relations Board, including the largest hearing in ALRB history (Gerawan Farming).

The firm operates on a contingent fee model with free initial consultations, eliminating cost barriers for low-income farm worker clients. There is no proprietary technology platform; the firm's "products" are legal services delivered through attorney-client relationships, supported by two branded web properties (FarmworkerLaw.com in English, LeyCampesino.com in Spanish) and a UFW trademark licensing service line that monetizes exclusive administration of UFW's iconic marks (Si Se Puede, She Se Puede, Black Eagle Mark). Primary go-to-market is direct outreach and UFW union referrals rather than paid marketing or sales channels.

MAL is founder-owned and controlled, with no outside institutional capital, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue. With approximately 5 employees, the firm is a small boutique by legal industry standards, though the partners' combined 25+ years of farm worker advocacy experience and embedded position within the UFW ecosystem provide institutional depth disproportionate to its headcount. The firm is admitted in California and Washington and has handled matters in Florida, Oregon, and other states.

Name

Martinez Aguilasocho Law, Inc.

Legal name

Martinez Aguilsasocho Law, Inc.

Website

https://farmworkerlaw.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Martinez Aguilasocho Law is a Bakersfield, California-based public interest law firm specializing in farm worker labor and employment law, representing the United Farm Workers union and individual Spanish and indigenous language-speaking farm workers in wage, hour, discrimination, and harassment cases on a contingent fee basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Services - Agricultural Labor Law

NAICS

Offices of Lawyers (541110)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Employment & Labor Law (BPAHAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Business Registration & Corporate Affairs (Registries) (BPAIAOAA)

Keywords

• Agricultural labor law
• Wage and hour litigation
• Farm worker rights
• Employment discrimination law
• Class action lawsuits

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Legal Services - Contingent Fee: The firm represents clients on a contingent fee basis in most cases, meaning fees are collected only if the case is successful. This model allows low-income farm workers to access legal representation without upfront costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Martinez Aguilasocho Law, Inc. is a private public interest law firm that provides labor and employment legal representation to farm workers and the United Farm Workers of America. Core offerings include wage and hour litigation, workplace discrimination and harassment cases, class action lawsuits, ALRB proceedings, collective bargaining, and non-profit formation counseling. The firm also administers UFW trademark licensing for marks such as Si Se Puede and the Black Eagle Mark.

Product overview

Martinez Aguilasocho Law, Inc. (MAL) is a private, public interest law firm offering legal services primarily in labor and employment law. The firm operates as a unified practice rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture, providing integrated legal services including wage and hour litigation, workplace discrimination and harassment representation, workers' rights legislation and litigation before the ALRB, non-profit formation and counseling, and UFW Trademark Licensing services. The firm maintains two branded web properties: FarmworkerLaw.com (English) and LeyCampesino.com (Spanish) for client outreach.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LeyCampesino.com: Spanish-language legal resource website operated by MAL providing information about farm worker rights and legal services.
• FarmworkerLaw.com

Products and services

• Labor and Employment Law Services Legal representation for farm workers in wage and hour employment cases, sexual harassment cases, employment discrimination cases, and labor organizing matters, including class action and representational lawsuits under federal and state wage and hour laws, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.
• Wage and Hour Litigation Legal action to recover unpaid wages, meal and rest break compensation, and overtime pay for farm workers, including class action lawsuits against agricultural employers.
• Workplace Discrimination and Harassment Representation Legal representation for farm workers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies (EEOC, DFEH, WSHRC, California Labor Commissioner) for discrimination, sexual harassment, gender discrimination, age discrimination, race discrimination, and retaliation claims.
• Workers' Rights Legislation and Litigation (ALRB) ALRB unfair labor practice litigation, collective bargaining negotiations, grievance arbitrations, and legislative advocacy at state and federal levels on behalf of the United Farm Workers of America, including the Gerawan Farming, Inc. case (the largest hearing in ALRB history).
• Non-Profit Formation and Counseling Legal assistance for non-profit organizations including guidance on formation, governance, and business matters, with clients including the UFW Foundation and CIERTO.
• UFW Trademark Licensing Services Licensing services for UFW trademarks including Si Se Puede, She Se Puede, the UFW Eagle, and United Farm Workers names, facilitating use applications and trademark review for companies aligned with UFW values.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over $25 million in unpaid wages recovered for farm workers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Farm Workers of America (UFW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAL attorneys have represented UFW for over 25 years in all types of complex legal matters including ALRB proceedings, collective bargaining negotiations, grievance arbitrations, and legislative advocacy. Mario Martinez serves as General Counsel for UFW. Edgar Aguilasocho serves as lead counsel in major ALRB cases including Gerawan Farming, Inc., the largest hearing in ALRB history.
• UFW FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAL attorneys provide non-profit counseling to the UFW Foundation, a dynamic nonprofit established in 2006 that serves over 90,000 immigrants annually through a holistic approach. Edgar Aguilasocho serves as General Counsel for the UFW Foundation. Services include credible immigration legal advice and civic engagement programs.
• CIERTOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMAL provides non-profit counseling to CIERTO, a certified farm labor contractor that recruits, trains and places experienced agricultural workers from Mexico in U.S. farms. CIERTO is the only farm labor contractor monitored by an independent third party to ensure recruitment integrity and eliminate fraudulent practices.
• Farmworker JusticeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMario Martinez serves on the Board of Directors of Farmworker Justice, a nonprofit that advocates for farm worker rights at the national level.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Farmworker Justice: National nonprofit that advocates for farmworker rights through policy, litigation support, and immigration legal services, headquartered in Washington DC. Mission-aligned and partially overlapping in agricultural labor policy and litigation with MAL — Mario Martinez serves on its board.

Others

• UFW Foundation: 501(c)(3) nonprofit arm of United Farm Workers providing immigration legal services, civic engagement, and education to 90,000+ farmworkers annually. Direct strategic partner of MAL (Edgar Aguilasocho serves as its General Counsel) and adjacent service provider in the farmworker ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles: Large Los Angeles-based legal aid organization with employment and workers' rights units serving farmworkers and other low-wage workers in Southern California. Broader scope than MAL but overlapping client base and Riverside-area coverage.

Direct peers

• Centro de los Derechos del Migrante: National migrant worker rights organization providing legal services and advocacy for farmworkers traveling between the U.S. and Mexico. Directly comparable in serving Spanish-speaking farmworker clients with employment and labor rights claims.
• Texas RioGrande Legal Aid: Texas-based legal aid organization operating the Migrant Farmworker Project, providing free legal representation to migrant and seasonal agricultural workers on employment, housing, and civil matters. Directly comparable mission and farmworker client focus.
• California Rural Legal Assistance Foundation: California-based nonprofit legal aid organization providing free legal services to farmworkers and rural low-income communities in the Central Valley and coastal agricultural regions. Directly comparable as a farmworker-focused legal services provider serving many of the same client populations as MAL.
• Southern Migrant Legal Services: Tennessee-based legal services program (part of Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors) providing free legal aid to migrant and seasonal farmworkers across the Mid-South, including H-2A visa workers. Directly comparable farmworker legal services model.

Regional players

• Northwest Justice Project: Washington-state legal aid organization serving low-income communities including farmworkers in the Pacific Northwest. Comparable farmworker labor practice in a neighboring state to MAL's Washington operations.
• Georgia Legal Services Program - Migrant Farmworker Project: Georgia-based legal aid program with a Migrant Farmworker Project serving agricultural workers across the Southeast. Comparable in mission and service model but operating in a different regional farmworker corridor than MAL.
• Legal Aid of North Carolina - Migrant Farmworkers Program: North Carolina-based legal aid program providing legal services specifically to migrant farmworkers along the East Coast H-2A corridor. Comparable farmworker client model operating in a different regional agriculture market than MAL.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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