Employment · Los Angeles
Top Employment Lawyers in Los Angeles
Employment lawyers advise employees and employers on dismissal, discrimination, wage claims, contracts, non-competes and workplace investigations. This list compares 31 employment lawyers practising in Los Angeles on verified licences, years in this area, focus and sourced reputation.
- Updated 19 Oct 2026
- Ranking v1.0.0
- How we rank
- lawyers considered
- 31
- 21 verified licences
- 68%
- average years in practice
- 12
The ranking
Score out of 100- 1
Fatima Mbeki
VerifiedOf Counsel
Holt & Vance LLP31 yrs in practice4.6(16)EmploymentSpeaks English, French
- 2
- 3
Felix M. Stavros
VerifiedOf Counsel
Merritt & Prescott LLP37 yrs in practice3.5(2)EmploymentSpeaks English, Mandarin
- 4
- 5
- 6
Clara E. Ramirez
VerifiedManaging Partner
Holt & Rowe LLP21 yrs in practice3.5(22)EmploymentCriminal DefensePersonal InjurySpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 7
Chloe M. Ashford
VerifiedPartner
Linden & Calder LLP11 yrs in practiceEmploymentBusinessSpeaks English, Hindi
- 8
- 9
Amara L. Bennett
VerifiedSenior Associate
Brook & Prescott LLP4.0(20)Child CustodyEmploymentFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Hindi
- 10
Adaeze Jansen
VerifiedSenior Associate
Holt & Rowe LLP4 yrs in practice3.5(11)EmploymentSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 11
- 12
Hannah Ramirez
VerifiedOf Counsel
Ashby & Redfern LLP20 yrs in practice3.1(13)Personal InjuryBusinessEmployment - 13
Lucas E. Farouk
VerifiedManaging Partner
Linden & Calder LLP25 yrs in practice4.1(10)Real EstateEmploymentFamily+1 moreSpeaks English, Portuguese
- 14
Andre K. Underwood
VerifiedManaging Partner
Fairfax & Redfern LLP21 yrs in practice4.0(1)FamilyEmploymentEstate Planning+1 more - 15
- 16
Marcus Patel
VerifiedPrincipal Lawyer
Rowe Law Group19 yrs in practice3.0(1)DivorceEmploymentImmigration+1 moreSpeaks English, French
- 17
Elena Cardenas
Out of dateSenior Associate
Harrow & Thorne LLP24 yrs in practice4.3(13)ImmigrationEmploymentEstate Planning - 18
Michael Rourke
VerifiedAttorney
17 yrs in practiceBusinessEmploymentPersonal InjurySpeaks English, Tagalog
- 19
Amara Rahman
VerifiedPartner
Fairfax & Redfern LLP11 yrs in practice3.9(24)BusinessEmploymentReal EstateSpeaks English, Spanish
- 20
- 21
Leila Mensah
Out of dateAssociate
Harrow & Thorne LLP11 yrs in practice3.7(9)ImmigrationEmploymentSpeaks English, Vietnamese
- 22
- 23
- 24
Zara Thornton
VerifiedAssociate
Merritt & Prescott LLP5 yrs in practice4.7(11)FamilyDivorceEmploymentSpeaks English, Spanish
- 25
How we rank
Each lawyer gets nine component scores from 0 to 100. The bar shows how many of the 100 available points each component contributed. Weights are fixed for every lawyer in this list and published in full; payment plays no part.
Expertise50%
- Credentials20%
- Relevant experience15%
- Specialization15%
Standing35%
- Verified reputation15%
- Professional recognition10%
- Relevant track record10%
Service & data15%
- Client experience5%
- Profile & data quality5%
- Data freshness5%
Los Angeles legal resources
- State Bar of California
Licence lookup and disciplinary history for California attorneys.
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
Lawyer referral service.
- Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles
Self-help centres and court forms.
Choosing a employment lawyer
Confirm whether the lawyer represents employees, employers, or both, as this shapes their perspective. Ask about deadlines for administrative complaints, which can be short.
Frequently asked questions
Can I be fired without a reason?
In many places employment is "at will", but dismissals for discriminatory or retaliatory reasons are unlawful. Rules differ significantly between countries.
Should I sign a severance agreement right away?
Take time to have it reviewed. Severance agreements often waive important rights, and some laws give you a minimum review period.