Los Angeles, California · Updated October 2026
Top 3 Employment Discrimination Lawyers in Los Angeles (2026)
Three Los Angeles employee-side firms compared on Google ratings, focus, fee terms and what clients actually say. Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP is our featured firm.
- ✓Disability & age discrimination
- ✓Race & gender discrimination
- ✓Pregnancy discrimination
- ✓Free consultations
At a glance
Los Angeles employment discrimination firms compared
| Firm | Google rating | Reviews | Main focus | Free consultation | No fee unless you win | Spanish site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP ★ Featured | ★★★★½ 4.8 | 17 | Employment, consumer & class action | ✓ | Call to ask | Call to ask |
| 2Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP | ★★★★½ 4.8 | 544 | Employees only, incl. class actions | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3Calderone Law Firm | ★★★★½ 4.8 | 20 | Employment & business litigation | ✓ | Call to ask | Call to ask |
“Call to ask” means the firm does not publish this on its website.
Ratings and review counts from Google, checked October 15, 2026. Hours can change on holidays; call to confirm.
The list
Top 3 employment discrimination lawyers in Los Angeles
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★ Featured
Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP
Discrimination & related claims
Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP is an employment, consumer and class action litigation firm founded by Zack Broslavsky and Jonathan A. Weinman, with an office on Wilshire Boulevard in West Los Angeles plus offices in El Segundo and Upland. Its experienced employment discrimination lawyers in Los Angeles represent workers in disability, age, race, gender and pregnancy discrimination cases, including failure-to-accommodate claims, along with related wrongful termination, harassment, medical leave and whistleblower claims. Consultations are free.
What clients praise
- Clients say Zack Broslavsky always answered calls and kept them updated on every development
- Reviewers describe Jonathan Weinman as efficient and say he made the process straightforward
- One client says the team got to work on day one and responded quickly throughout
Worth knowing
- Splits its practice across employment, consumer and class action work, so ask which partner will lead your case
- Fee terms and Spanish-language service are not published on the discrimination page; call to ask
- Mon–Sun Open 24 hours
Why it made the list: Clients deal directly with the two founding partners, and the firm also serves the Inland Empire from Upland.
📍 12121 Wilshire Blvd Ste 810, Los Angeles, CA 90025
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Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP
Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP is a Beverly Hills firm led by Joseph Lavi and Nick Ebrahimian that represents only employees and says it has more than 20 years of employment litigation experience, with a second office in Seattle. It handles individual discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination and whistleblower cases alongside wage and hour class actions, takes cases on a no-recovery, no-fee basis, offers free consultations and runs a Spanish-language site.
What clients praise
- Reviewers say Nick Ebrahimian explained their options clearly and stayed responsive
- Attorney Jovahn Wiggins is praised as patient and honest, never promising what he could not deliver
- Clients credit support staff, including Melanie Rodriguez, with keeping them informed
Worth knowing
- Several reviewers say their cases took longer than they expected to resolve
- A larger practice with a big class-action docket; ask which attorney will handle your case
- Mon–Sun Open 24 hours
Why it made the list: The largest review base here (4.8★ from 544 Google reviews) and an employees-only practice.
📍 8889 W Olympic Blvd #200, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
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Calderone Law Firm
Calderone Law Firm is a South Bay employment and litigation practice led by Vincent Calderone, who has more than two decades of courtroom experience. From its El Segundo office it represents workers in FEHA discrimination claims based on sex, national origin, religion, disability, age and other protected traits, along with harassment and retaliation, and it serves communities across Los Angeles County. Consultations are free.
What clients praise
- Clients say Vincent Calderone explains complicated legal steps in a way that makes sense
- Reviewers describe open, honest communication after other firms failed to return their calls
- Paralegal Caroline Lee is credited with careful work from the first complaint through settlement
Worth knowing
- The firm also handles employment defense and business litigation, so confirm it has no conflict with your employer
- Fee terms and Spanish-language service are not published on its discrimination page; call to ask
- Mon–Sun 9am–6pm
Why it made the list: A South Bay practice led by an attorney with more than 20 years in court, with daily hours listed on Google.
📍 2321 Rosecrans Ave #1265, El Segundo, CA 90245
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Guide
How discrimination claims work in California
FEHA
Broad state protection
California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act covers most employers with five or more employees, and harassment claims apply even with just one. It protects more traits than federal law, including sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status and genetic information.
3 yrs
File with the CRD first
Before suing under FEHA you must file an administrative complaint with the California Civil Rights Department, generally within three years of the last discriminatory act.
1 yr
Then a lawsuit deadline
Once the CRD issues a right-to-sue notice, you generally have one year from that notice to file your lawsuit in court. Missing it can end the FEHA claim.
EEOC
Federal claims run faster
Federal discrimination claims go through the EEOC, usually within 300 days in California, and suit generally must follow within 90 days of a federal right-to-sue notice.
Motive
Discrimination need not be the only reason
A firing or demotion can be unlawful even if it was based on a mix of legitimate and discriminatory reasons. Shifting explanations and patterns of treatment are common evidence.
Retal.
Retaliation is its own claim
Employers cannot punish you for complaining about discrimination, requesting an accommodation or taking part in an investigation, and retaliation can be pursued separately.
Before your first meeting
What to bring to a discrimination consultation
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Methodology
How we chose these firms
We compared Los Angeles firms that publish employee-side discrimination practice pages on their Google ratings and review volume, what each says about its services and fee terms, language access, and recurring themes in real client reviews, including limitations.
Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP is our featured firm and appears first. Other firms on this list share its 4.8★ Google rating, so it is marked Featured rather than Top rated. The other firms are included on merit; we are not affiliated with them and they did not pay to appear.
Ratings, review counts and hours were checked on October 15, 2026.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How long do I have to file a discrimination claim in California?
Under FEHA you generally have three years from the last discriminatory act to file with the California Civil Rights Department, then one year after receiving a right-to-sue notice to file a lawsuit. Federal claims through the EEOC have much shorter deadlines.
Do I have to file with the CRD before suing my employer?
Yes, for FEHA claims. You can ask the CRD for an immediate right-to-sue notice if you plan to go straight to court with a lawyer, in which case the department does not investigate.
What can I recover in an employment discrimination case?
Depending on the facts, remedies can include back pay, front pay, lost benefits and emotional distress damages, and FEHA allows a winning employee to recover attorney’s fees and costs.
Can I bring a claim if I still work there?
Yes. You do not need to quit or be fired to have a claim, and the law prohibits retaliation for raising a complaint. Talk to a lawyer before making major decisions about your job.
What is the difference between discrimination and harassment?
Discrimination is an adverse decision, such as firing, demotion or denied promotion, because of a protected trait. Harassment is unwelcome conduct like slurs or jokes based on a protected trait that creates a hostile workplace.
How much does an employment discrimination lawyer cost in Los Angeles?
All three firms on this list offer free consultations. Employee-side lawyers commonly work on contingency, taking a percentage only if you recover; Lavi & Ebrahimian publishes a no-recovery, no-fee policy, and the others say to call about fees.
Should I file with the EEOC or the CRD?
California has a work-sharing arrangement, so a complaint filed with one agency is typically cross-filed with the other. Many workers pursue FEHA because of its longer deadlines and broader protections; a lawyer can advise which route fits your case.
Local guide
Los Angeles employment law local guide
The nearest courthouses to each firm. California CRD complaints are filed online, by phone or by mail, so there is no single office to visit.
What is near each firm
Broslavsky & Weinman
West Los Angeles (Wilshire Blvd)
NEAREST COURTHOUSES
- First Street U.S. Courthouse
350 W 1st St, Los Angeles12.7 mi - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 N Hill St, Los Angeles12.7 mi
Lavi & Ebrahimian
Beverly Hills (Olympic Blvd)
NEAREST COURTHOUSES
- First Street U.S. Courthouse
350 W 1st St, Los Angeles8.0 mi - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 N Hill St, Los Angeles8.0 mi
Calderone
El Segundo (Rosecrans Ave)
NEAREST COURTHOUSES
- First Street U.S. Courthouse
350 W 1st St, Los Angeles13.0 mi - Stanley Mosk Courthouse
111 N Hill St, Los Angeles13.1 mi
Distances are straight-line estimates.
Courts for Los Angeles employment cases
Federal agency office
Tips if you face discrimination at work
- Write things down as they happen. Dates, names and exact words are far more persuasive than memories months later.
- Keep copies of what you are allowed to keep. Save your own pay stubs, reviews and personal messages, but don’t take confidential company files.
- Report it in writing. A written complaint to HR creates a record and supports any later retaliation claim.
- Don’t sign a severance agreement in a hurry. Many release your claims; have a lawyer review it first.
- Watch the clock. The CRD and EEOC deadlines are strict, so get advice early.
This page is general information, not legal advice. Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP is the featured firm on this page; we are not affiliated with the other firms listed. Ratings, reviews and hours were checked on October 15, 2026, and can change.
