Best Lawyers in California, United States for Employment Law - Management
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Paulina is an Associate in the firm's Employment Department. Paulina's practice focuses on employment litigation and counseling. She defends employers in all stages of employment litigation including class action and single plaintiff wage and hour lawsuits and in harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, misclassification, and breach of contract claims. She advises clients on matters ranging from pre-litigation disputes, employment agreements, workplace policies and proce...
Megan L. LaPointe is an associate in the Orange County, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including preventive advice and counseling. While attending law school, Megan was an academic fellow to Legal Research and Writing. She served as vice president of the Women Lawyers Association and was a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition Team. She also graduated with an emphasis in Alternative Dispute R...
Ali M. Hmoud is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ali M., who practices law in San Diego, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Ali M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Keelia K. Lee is an associate in the Sacramento, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on defending employers in workplace law, including wage and hour, class and representative actions, harassment, discrimination and retaliation actions. Keelia is a member of the office’s class action defense team. She also provides preventive advice and counseling. Keelia is no stranger to strategic and fast-paced work. She accelerated her education from college entrance to att...
Maria Arakelian is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management. Maria, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Maria is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Brittney Willis is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Brittney, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Brittney is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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