The Firm
At Sottile-Baltaxe, we know bringing a lawsuit is a big decision—one you shouldn’t have to face alone. With over 90 years of combined experience in employment and personal injury law, our team brings unwavering dedication, legal skill, and real results to every case. We’re here to stand by your side, fight for your rights, and help you move forward.
Michael F. Baltaxe
PARTNER/ATTORNEY
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Timothy B. Sottile
PARTNER/ATTORNEY
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Robert J. Golde
ATTORNEY
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Samantha N. Rowe
ATTORNEY
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Tom Still
PARALEGAL
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Jessica Huizar
LEGAL ASSISTANT
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Randy Parkyn
LEGAL ASSISTANT
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Michael F. Baltaxe
PARTNER/ATTORNEY
Mr. Baltaxe is a trial lawyer with substantial experience handling employment, personal injury, and civil rights cases. He has handled hundreds of employment cases, including race and gender discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, disability discrimination, whistleblowing, and wage-and-hour violations. He has received several multimillion jury verdicts in employment cases. Mr. Baltaxe is a lecturer on employment trial practice, and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer in Plaintiffs’ Employment Law, since 2011. Furthermore, Mr. Baltaxe is a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA), one of the highest distinctions a trial lawyer can achieve. Mr. Baltaxe is also a teacher at California Employment Lawyers Association trial college.
Timothy B. Sottile
PARTNER/ATTORNEY
Mr. Sottile has practiced civil litigation since 1986. He has focused on employment law since 1994. Mr. Sottile has tried approximately 30 cases to verdict, including several lengthy trials resulting in seven and eight-figure verdicts. He has handled over 500 employment cases, including age, race, gender, and disability discrimination, wrongful termination, whistleblower, and wage-and-hour cases. He served as Law Clerk in the U.S. District Court, Central District of California and litigated financial, entertainment industry and police liability cases before focusing on employment law. He is a long time member of the California Employment Lawyers Association and has served as an instructor at its annual Trial College. He was formerly a member of Executive Committee of the California Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Law Section and has been recognized as a Super Lawyer since 2016. He is also a member of the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles and serves on the Board of Governors for the Italian American Lawyers Association.
Robert J. Golde
ATTORNEY
Samantha N. Rowe
ATTORNEY
Prior to joining Sottile Baltaxe Samantha successfully defended individuals around the United States in Federal Immigration Courts. While in New York Samantha worked for legal services helping fight for those who have no means or ability to fight for themselves in New York’s state and district courts.
Samantha obtained her Juris Doctorate from the University of District of Columbia School of Law, in Washington D.C., a school that focused on extensive practical training, with the largest clinical requirement of any U.S. law school. While in law school Samantha served as a member in the Latino Law Student Association, Phi Alpha Delta, Advancing Latinas into Leadership Mentoring Program (ALLMP), and the Hispanic Bar Association of the District of Columbia. While attending California State University Northridge working on her undergraduate degree, Samantha was also member of Delta Zeta Sorority.
Prior to pursing her education Samantha enlisted in the United State Navy and is a trained Seabee. In her spare time Samantha likes both to bake and work out, she has run the New York and Marine Marathons. Samantha has a passion for fighting for justice and believes everyone deserves a fair chance in court.
Tom Still
PARALEGAL
Jessica Huizar
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Jessica Huizar is a Legal Assistant at Sottile Baltaxe with over five years of experience supporting attorneys and clients across various legal matters. Bilingual in English and Spanish, she assists in managing case files, drafting legal documents, and ensuring all deadlines are met with accuracy and efficiency. Organized and dependable, she is committed to providing clear communication and reliable support throughout every stage of a case. Her goal is to help make the legal process smooth and accessible for all clients.
Randy Parkyn
LEGAL ASSISTANT
Randy is a friendly and dedicated legal assistant passionate about helping others. She has an extensive background in customer service and takes care and pride in her interactions with clients. Before joining Sottile Baltaxe, she received her Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science (2022) from California State University, Chico. She allows her passion for justice to fuel her in both her work and daily aspects of her life.