Designed by Litigators Who Were Tired of Seeing Good Businesses Get Sued.

In 2021, a major shift in California employment law changed everything. The California Supreme Court’s ruling in Donohue v. AMN Services declared that meal and rest break violations should be treated like health and safety violations—and that employers would be presumed at fault unless they could prove otherwise.

For Alex Medina and Brandon McKelvey, two veteran employment litigators and co-founders of the boutique employment law firm Medina McKelvey LLP, this ruling didn’t just raise the stakes—it exposed a gaping hole in how businesses were supposed to comply with wage and hour laws.

There were rules. There were penalties. But there was no clear path to how to comply.

So they built one.

Cal Comply was created to help California employers treat wage and hour compliance like safety compliance—with training, testing, documentation, and defensibility built in. Just like OSHA requires forklift drivers to be trained, tested, and certified, Cal Comply helps ensure hourly workers and supervisors understand wage and hour law and have proof of it.

Because in California, good intentions aren't enough.

Meet Our Founders

Alex Medina, Co-Founder

Alex Medina is a veteran employment litigator with over 22 years of experience helping California employers navigate class action and PAGA lawsuits. As a founding partner of Medina McKelvey LLP, he pioneered proactive compliance strategies that lower settlements, reduce legal spend, and help businesses stay out of court for good.

Known for his sharp legal mind, effective negotiation skills, and ability to turn complex labor law into practical advice, Alex is also the co-founder of Lawyers vs. Hunger alongside Brandon McKelvey and an advocate for anti-trafficking causes. He coaches baseball, plays competitive tennis, and can settle a sibling dispute as quickly as a seven-figure legal case.

Brandon McKelvey,

Co-Founder

Brandon McKelvey has spent over 20 years litigating complex employment cases on both sides of the bar. As a former plaintiff attorney turned defense strategist, he’s handled over 500 wage and hour class and PAGA actions, including some of the largest settlements in California history.

A co-founder of Medina McKelvey LLP and Cal Comply, Brandon is passionate about bridging the gap between legal exposure and practical solutions. He’s also a recognized mediator, entrepreneur, and community advocate dedicated to making compliance attainable for California businesses of all sizes.

Meet Our CEO

Jeff Russell, CEO

Jeff Russell is a seasoned entrepreneur with 16+ years of experience in product development, UI/UX design, digital learning, and compliance solutions. At Cal Comply, he leads the product and business strategy to ensure the platform is as intuitive and effective as it is powerful.

With a background in building scalable compliance and learning platforms across industries, Jeff brings deep expertise in digital transformation. His passion lies in helping California employers simplify compliance, mitigate risk, and stay one step ahead of costly lawsuits.

Cal Comply: For owners who want to do the right thing…

But know they’re one oversight away from a lawsuit.

We believe wage and hour compliance shouldn't be a mystery. It should be simple, trackable, and built into your daily operations. That’s why we created tools that help you train, certify, document, and protect—before problems arise.

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