Nancy L. Abrolat

Nancy L. Abrolat is the founder of Abrolat & Associates pc. Ms. Abrolat began her legal practice in 1990 in employment law at the prestigious law firm of Paul, Hastings LLP where she received invaluable training and experience.

During her legal career, Ms. Abrolat has represented both employers and employees in all aspects of employment law, including class actions, wrongful discharge, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, whistle-blower claims and wage and hour violations. Ms. Abrolat is licensed to practice in front of all Courts in the State of California, as well as the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. She also has developed a focus in jury trials and to that end, excelled in successfully completing the demanding Trial Advocacy Program sponsored by the Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Ms. Abrolat received her Juris Doctorate degree from the University of California at San Francisco, Hastings College of the Law in 1990, where she graduated magna cum laude. While there, based upon her academic achievement, she received an American Jurisprudence award, earned membership in the Order of the Coif and served as Associate Managing Editor of the Hastings Law Journal. Ms. Abrolat obtained her undergraduate degree from University of the Pacific, graduating in the top of her class.

Ms. Abrolat enjoys spending time with family and friends, and her hobbies include being in the great outdoors with activities like golf, snowboarding, hiking, ocean activities, traveling, and roller skating.

Kevin A. McDowell

Mr. McDowell was admitted to practice law before all of the Courts of the State of California in 2000. He has practiced with Nancy Abrolat since December of 2005. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. McDowell served as corporate counsel for California Box Company, Inc. and its subsidiary corporations.

Mr. McDowell also previously worked as an associate attorney at the San Diego law firm of Robert Ball, APC. He has represented both employers and employees in litigation involving many aspects of employment law, including wrongful discharge, discrimination, retaliation, and wage and hour violations. He has also conducted training presentations for supervisors and managers on the topic of sexual harassment prevention.

Mr. McDowell attended law school at the University of Minnesota Law School, earning a Juris Doctor degree in 1999. While in law school, he served as a judicial extern to Hon. Diana S. Eagon of the Hennepin County District Court. He was a member of the Intellectual Property Moot Court, and also served on the Board of Directors of the University Student Legal Service and on the council of the Graduate and Professional Student Association.

Mr. McDowell completed his undergraduate education at the University of Wisconsin at Madison, where he participated in the University's Honors Program, and graduated in 1997 with a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration.

In addition to being passionate about aggressively representing his clients' interests, Mr. McDowell is an avid pilot and holds a commercial pilot's license and a multi-engine flight instructor license. He is a past member of the National Transportation Safety Board Bar Association and Lawyer-Pilot's Bar Association.