Our People
Sonya Smallets
Partner
Sonya Smallets, a partner at Minnis & Smallets, has been representing employees who have been discriminated against, harassed, wrongfully terminated, or denied reasonable accommodations by their employers for more than ten years. Sonya is a member of the California Employment Lawyers Association’s Legislative Committee.
Aaron Minnis
Partner
Aaron Minnis advises executives, professionals, attorneys, and employees through complex and sensitive work issues. He has litigated numerous employment cases and has resolved cases at mediation, trial, and after appeal. Aaron has tried numerous cases in various practice areas, including employment, business, probate, and landlord-tenant.
Evan Ettinghoff
Associate
Evan Ettinghoff, an associate at Minnis & Smallets, represents employees in all aspects of employment cases. Evan earned a B.A. in Legal Studies at UC Berkeley and a law degree from Loyola Law School, Los Angeles where he served as a published author for the law review. Evan then clerked in the Central District of California for Magistrate Judge Alka Sagar, Magistrate Judge Carla Woehrle, and District Court Judge Consuelo B. Marshall.
Debby Katzowitz
Legal assistant
Legal assistant Debby Katzowitz has worked on behalf of employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation matters for more than 25 years. She is a member of the San Francisco Paralegal Association.
