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Louise Ann Fernandez

Bartko Zankel Bunzel & Miller, PC
  • Recognized Since:
    2016
  • Recognized in:
    Employment Law - Management
    Labor Law - Management...
  • Law School:
    George Washington University Law School
  • Website:
    http://www.bzbm.com
  • Location:
    12100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600
    Los Angeles, CA 90025

Louise Ann “Luzann” Fernandez is co-chair of the Labor and Employment practice group, with more than 30 years of experience. Luzann is a fierce litigator who is hired by corporations, hospitals, and celebrities for high profile and exposure cases. Luzann does not back down from challenges facing her clients and comes up with out of the box and novel theories.

Luzann is also active as an independent investigator. Using her litigation experience, Luzann investigates claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and other corporate compliance issues.

Luzann serves as a mediator and is a volunteer mediator for the Central District of California Mediation/Conciliation program. She brings her extensive experience to resolve conflicts.

Prior to joining the firm, Luzann was the Chair of the Labor and Employment practice group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP where she founded the group. Luzann started her legal career as a field attorney at the National Labor Relations Board.

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Louise Ann “Luzann” Fernandez is co-chair of the Labor and Employment practice group, with more than 30 years of experience. Luzann is a fierce litigator who is hired by corporations, hospitals, and celebrities for high profile and exposure cases. Luzann does not back down from challenges facing her clients and comes up with out of the box and novel theories.

Luzann is also active as an independent investigator. Using her litigation experience, Luzann investigates claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and other corporate compliance issues.

Luzann serves as a mediator and is a volunteer mediator for the Central District of California Mediation/Conciliation program. She brings her extensive experience to resolve conflicts.

Prior to joining the firm, Luzann was the Chair of the Labor and Employment practice group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP where she founded the group. Luzann started her legal career as a field attorney at the National Labor Relations Board.

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Education:

  • George Washington University Law School , J.D., graduated 1978
  • Stanford University , A.B., graduated 1975

Bar Admissions:

  • California, 5/31/1979
 

Court Admissions:

  • Federal Courts in California 6/4/1979
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Affiliations:

  • 1987-1989 Executive Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, State Bar of California - Member
  • 2018-2020 Assistance Dogs of the West - Board Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Labor and Employment Law Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member
  • Pitzer College Board of Trustees - Member

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
 

Awards:

  • 2000-2020, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, AV Rating, 5 Stars.
  • 2004–2020, Southern California Super Lawyer.
  • 2010, 2013, California Top Labor & Employment Lawyers, Daily Journal.
  • 2014-2018, Top Women Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine.
  • 2015-2020, Best Lawyers in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine.
  • 2016-2020, Best Lawyers.
  • 2017-2019, Women in Law, Los Angeles Magazine.

Special Focus:

  • Appellate Litigation
  • Class Action Defense
  • Health Care
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Labor and Employment
  • Trade Secret Litigation
 

Additional Information:

Speaking Engagement
3/9/1994, Hospitality Industry Conference-Summary of Critical Labor Issues Involved in the Acquisition and Sale of Hotels.
Speaking Engagement
3/9/1994, Hospitality Industry Conference-A Checklist of Basic Labor Issues for Purchase or Sale of Hotel Properties.
Speaking Engagement
5/25/1994, University of California Los Angeles Entertainment Symposium-Rush to the Future: New Rights and Wrongs in the Entertainment Industry.
Presentation
5/25/1995, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace.
PLI Course Handbook
9/1997, 26th Annual Employment Law Institute-Chapter 31 Workplace Claims: Guiding Employers and Employees Safely in and out of the Revolving Door.
Speaking Engagement
3/29/1998, Legal Update for the Professional and Human Resources Association- Contingent Workforce Issues. 
ALI-ABA Course Handbook
5/4/2000, New Developments in Affirmative Action Enforcement and Practical Applications for Employers.
Article
7/8/2000, Daily Journal Newspaper-Pain Compliance.
ALI-ABA Course Handbook
1/18/2001, New Developments in Affirmative Action Enforcement and Practical Applications for Employers.
PLI Course Handbook
10/2001, 30th Annual Institute on Employment Law-Chapter 15 Workplace Claims: Beyond Discrimination.
PLI Course Handbook
9/2002, 31st Annual Institute on Employment Law-Chapter 15 Workplace Claims: Beyond Discrimination.
PLI Course Handbook
10-11/2003, 32nd Annual Institute on Employment Law-Chapter 7 Privacy in the Workplace
Article
4/18/2007, Hotel-Online and Hotel Resource-Disastrous Wage And Hour Decision: California Supreme Court Makes It A Dark Day For Employers.
Speaking Engagement
10/15/2008-10/17/2008, National Employment Law Conference: Hospitality Focus: Industry-Specific Recommendations for Boosting Your Bottom Line and Reducing Litigation Risks.
Speaking Engagement
3/31/2009, The Twenty Ninth Annual Labor and Employment Law Symposium-Effective Advocacy in Employment Arbitrations: The Experts Tell You What Works and What Works Against You.
Article
2010 (Winter), Corporate Law Newsletter-Employee Monitoring in an Electronic Age.
Interview
4/11/2014, Law360 Interview-Female Power Brokers Q&A: Louise Ann Fernandez
Article
12/30/2014, California labor & employment law update-Key changes in 2014 and what’s slated for 2015.
Article
6/2/2017, CLIENT ALERT: 2017 Criminal Background Laws-Penalties and Fines Coming Soon for Los Angeles Employers
Article
10/25/2017, New Law Prohibits California Employers From Asking Applicants About Salary History.
Article
12/20/2017, Could We Have Seen This Coming? - The Importance Of HR To Cyber Security.
Article
12/19/2018, Labor & Employment 2018 Legislative Round-Up: What to Expect in 2019.
Article
12/23/2019, Labor & Employment New Year Round-Up: What to Expect in 2020.
 

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