Best Lawyers Near You in Marina Del Rey, California for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Ellen E. Cohen is a principal in the Los Angeles, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C., providing comprehensive representation for management in employment disputes. She handles cases involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination in state and federal courts, as well as arbitration and administrative hearings. Ellen takes a proactive approach in supporting her clients, providing valuable advice on a host of employment-related issues including employee discipli...
Mr. Nguyen is a distinguished Shareholder at Shegerian & Associates, with a rich background in employment law. With previous representation of Fortune 500 companies in labor and employment disputes, Mr. Nguyen has garnered extensive experience on both sides of the litigation field in matters relating to workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on state and federal levels. He also possesses significant expertise in entertainment business and legal affairs. At the firm, Mr. Ngu...
Jim handles complex disputes in line with the business goals of his clients. He approaches cases efficiently, using preventive measures to keep litigation in check, including ADR. When high-stakes litigation is unavoidable, Jim's 30 years of trial experience in state and federal courts enables him to fight for the best results possible, now and in the future. James Evans is a highly skilled trial attorney with decades of experience handling complex cases in state and federal courts. Jim is al...
Demery Ryan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Demery, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2020. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Demery is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Kevin’s experience includes the resolution of contractual disputes and business torts, partnership and fiduciary litigation, consumer class action defense, multidistrict litigation, product liability and toxic torts. He has an active trial practice and has served as trial counsel for both plaintiffs and defendants in numerous high-stakes jury trials, bench trials and arbitrations. In addition to serving as a persuasive and dedicated advocate, Kevin is appreciated by clients and colleagu...
Trial attorney Genie Harrison is recognized by opposing counsel and her peers as a dogged advocate on behalf of her clients. Ms. Harrison provides aggressive representation in every case she litigates and she is truly a resource for her clients as they are navigating the disconcerting waters of employment troubles. Where possible, Ms. Harrison relishes the opportunity to bring institutional change, which she has been fortunate to accomplish a number of times in her career. This type of change...
Jennifer S. Baldocchi is Co-Vice Chair of the Paul Hastings Employment Department and the Chair of the International Employee Mobility and Trade Secrets practice. Her practice focuses on employee mobility and intellectual property, including trade secrets, covenants not to compete, unfair competition, and fiduciary duties. She is ranked by Chambers USA, recognized by The Legal 500 US for trade secrets litigation and non-contentious matters, and recognized as both a Top Labor and Employment La...
Matthew B. Golper serves as a trusted advisor, litigator, and business partner to employers of all sizes, ranging from startups to Fortune 500 businesses, in all aspects of employment law and related litigation. Matt’s litigation practice is focused on providing employers with aggressive, but goal-oriented, representation in complex wage-hour matters, including class, collective, and PAGA representative actions. He also regularly defends employers in discrimination, harassment, retaliat...
CHRISTOPHER A. LILLY Litigation T: 310.789.1265 F: 310.789.1465 clilly@troygould.com Related Practice Areas: Consumer Class Actions Employment Litigation Entertainment & IP Litigation Securities , Shareholder, Partnership Litigation Speech & Communications BIOGRAPHY Mr. Lilly has extensive trial, arbitration, and appellate experience in employment, securities, entertainment litigation, consumer class actions, and first amendment litigation. Mr. Lilly is also chair of the firm’s ...
Ryan P. Patterson is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ryan P., 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 Ryan P. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Gabriel Mendoza represents employers in a wide range of disputes and litigation. Clients turn to him for preventive advice and counseling related to workplace law matters. My focus I dedicate my practice to defending employers against wage and hour disputes, including Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and class action matters, and claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, employee misclassifications, independent contractor disputes, meal and rest breaks, off-the-clock work, failur...
Allyson Bach is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Allyson, 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 Allyson is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ariella Kupetz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ariella, 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 Ariella is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Jacklin Rad is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Jacklin, 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 Jacklin is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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