Best Lawyers Near You in Sherman Oaks, California for Litigation - Labor and Employment
Landon R. Schwob defends employers in a wide range of workplace disputes, from single-party harassment and discrimination claims to large wage and hour class action and California PAGA matters. Landon has mediated and resolved hundreds of cases and has tried cases before judges, juries, arbitrators, and administrative agencies. He also has briefed and argued matters before the California Courts of Appeal. Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Landon was a senior litigator and trial counsel for a ...
Nareg A. Kourouyan is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Nareg A., 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 Nareg A. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Alyssa is an associate in the Fisher Phillip’s Woodland Hills office. Alyssa represents and advises clients in employment matters during all stages of litigation, including the pre-litigation phase. Alyssa defends employers in all aspects of labor and employment law, including charges of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wage and hour, and other employment-related claims. Alyssa’s background is in civil defense where she represented companies in construction defect, product...
Amanda G. Papac is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Amanda G., 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 Amanda G. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Grace Waddell is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Grace, 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 Grace is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Ben B. Jakovljevic is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Ben B., 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 Ben B. 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.
Natalie Fox is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Natalie, 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 Natalie is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Scott M. Nenni is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Scott M., 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 Scott M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Valen M. Hermiz is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Labor and Employment. Valen M., 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 Valen M. is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Danielle Krauthamer is an associate in the Los Angeles office. In her practice, Danielle advises companies of all sizes in an array of labor and employment matters, including claims of wage and hour violations, retaliation, wrongful termination, and discrimination. Prior to joining Fisher Phillips, Danielle gained valuable experience as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Ronald S.W. Lew at the United States District Court for the Central District of California, managing the judge’s ...
Hanna Chandoo is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Civil Rights Law, Labor and Employment Law - Employee and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Hanna, who practices law in Pasadena, California, has been recognized since 2026. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Hanna is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
Frances Choi is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Frances, 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 Frances is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
A detail-oriented and strategic thinker, Lucy Bertino represents and advises employers on complex labor and employment matters. With prior in-house experience, Lucy advises clients on compliance with applicable collective bargaining agreements, federal and state employment laws, and wage and hour laws. Lucy also advises employers on internal investigations and compliance with company policies to ensure consistent practice. She works with clients to provide advice arising from day-to-day human...
Deisy Castro is an associate in the Employment Law Department of Paul Hastings and is based in the firm’s Los Angeles office. Her practice focuses on complex wage and hour litigation, involving off-the-clock, overtime, minimum wage, exempt or non-exempt misclassification, independent contractor or contingent worker misclassification, and meal and rest break claims. Ms. Castro represents employers in wage and hour collective, class, and multi-plaintiff actions nationwide and defends empl...
Sehreen Ladak is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Labor and Employment Law - Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment. Sehreen, who practices law in Los Angeles, California, has been recognized since 2023. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Sehreen is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area.
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