Best Lawyers in California, United States for Litigation - Labor and Employment
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Mira Hashmall is an accomplished trial lawyer with a record of success in federal and state courts, and in arbitration. She is recognized by the Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of Appellate Practice and Litigation – Labor and Employment. She has been honored by the Daily Journal on its lists of Top 100 Lawyers in California, Top Women Lawyers, Top 40 Under 40, and Top Labor and Employment Lawyers. Los Angeles Business Journal has recognized Mira on its lists of Top Litigators,...
Anthony J. Oncidi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Anthony J., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2005. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Anthony J. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Lonnie Giamela is a partner in both the Los Angeles and Irvine offices. He represents a broad range of clients, from small businesses to national companies, in all sectors of manufacturing, retail, wholesale distribution, hospitality, education and the automotive industries. Lonnie has handled a full range of labor and employment matters, from single-plaintiff to multi-plaintiff, in both federal and state courts in California, the California Court of Appeals, the California Supreme Court and ...
K. Bartlett Jordan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. K. Bartlett, who practices law in Irvine, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which K. Bartlett is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Robert R. Vorhees is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Robert R., who practices law in Costa Mesa, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Robert R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Raina Singer is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Raina, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Raina is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Blair C. Senesi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Blair C., who practices law in San Francisco, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Blair C. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Carmen M. Aguado is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Carmen M., who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2022. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Carmen M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Andrea Chavez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Andrea, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Andrea is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Nancy is a litigator and advisor focused primarily on the staffing industry. She represents employers in complex litigation matters involving class actions, FLSA collectives, and PAGA lawsuits. Nancy regularly advises clients on compliance with wage and hour law, as well as other related laws. Nancy combines her knowledge of the staffing industry with her expertise in legal compliance to advise the staffing industry on how to efficiently and effectively comply with the law and reduce potentia...
Christopher A. Braham focuses his practice on employment litigation and counseling. Christopher represents employers in all stages of employment litigation, including in putative class action, single and multi-plaintiff lawsuits concerning claims for meal and rest period violations, failure to pay wages and bonuses, off-the-clock work, misclassification, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination and misappropriation of trade secrets. Christopher advocates for clients in state and fede...
Jonathan R. Stilz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jonathan R., who practices law in Costa Mesa, California, has been recognized since 2025. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Jonathan R. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Benjamin Sanchez is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Benjamin, who practices law in Walnut Creek, California, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Benjamin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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