Firm Dossier · Los Angeles · October 2026

Five Los Angeles firms that represent employees in discrimination cases, checked against the State Bar, their own terms and Google.

A California discrimination case starts with a filing at the Civil Rights Department, not in court, and the clock to do it runs three years from the last harmful act. Choosing a lawyer early matters as much as choosing the right one.

4 of 5
firms here state in writing that they work on contingency
3 years
to file with the Civil Rights Department after the last harmful act
$0
what a Civil Rights Department complaint costs

Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP is listed first on this page. The order of the other four is not a ranking. Every fact below was checked against the source named beside it in October 2026.

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The scorecard: 5 checks, 5 firms

✓ meets the check   ◐ partly or self-reported   ✗ does not, or not published

Broslavsky & Weinman, LLPEmployees who want a partner on the case from intake to mediation, with a Westside office
LA County office
✓West LA
Bar record checked
✓Clear
Discrimination focus
✓Employment-first
Fee terms published
✓Contingency
Google rating checked
✓4.8 / 17
King & Siegel LLPEmployees who want a larger plaintiff team in downtown LA with Spanish-speaking staff
LA County office
✓Downtown LA
Bar record checked
✓Clear
Discrimination focus
✓Employment only
Fee terms published
✓Contingency
Google rating checked
✓4.1 / 43
V. James DeSimone LawCases that may need a jury, from a trial lawyer who also takes civil rights work
LA County office
✓Marina del Rey
Bar record checked
✓Clear
Discrimination focus
◐One of three lines
Fee terms published
✗Not stated
Google rating checked
✓4.7 / 47
Winer, Burritt, Scott & Jacobs, LLPDiscrimination claims tied to sexual harassment, from a statewide firm with a Woodland Hills partner
LA County office
✓Century City
Bar record checked
✓Clear
Discrimination focus
◐Shared with abuse cases
Fee terms published
✓Contingency
Google rating checked
✓5.0 / 9
Lyon Law PCAge and medical-leave discrimination claims, with a solo trial lawyer who takes calls himself
LA County office
◐Long Beach, PMB
Bar record checked
✓Clear
Discrimination focus
✓Employment only
Fee terms published
✓Contingency
Google rating checked
✓4.1 / 14
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Before you call: what the numbers mean for an LA employee

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4 of 5: firms here state in writing that they work on contingency
Broslavsky & Weinman, King & Siegel, Winer, Burritt, Scott & Jacobs and Lyon Law each state that the client pays no attorney fee unless there is a recovery. V. James DeSimone Law offers a free case evaluation but does not state its fee terms on the pages we read. None publishes a percentage.
SOURCE · Firm websites, read October 2026
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3 years: to file with the Civil Rights Department after the last harmful act
Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, an employment complaint must reach the Civil Rights Department within three years of the last unlawful act. Once the department issues a right-to-sue notice, a separate one-year clock starts for filing the lawsuit in court. Missing either deadline can end the claim.
SOURCE · Cal. Gov. Code sections 12960(e) and 12965; CRD complaint process page
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$0: what a Civil Rights Department complaint costs
Filing an intake with the Civil Rights Department costs nothing and does not require a lawyer, and the department offers free dispute resolution in suitable cases. An employee who plans to sue with a lawyer can instead ask for an immediate right-to-sue notice and skip the department investigation.
SOURCE · California Civil Rights Department, complaint process page
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The 5 firm dossiers

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Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP

Employees who want a partner on the case from intake to mediation, with a Westside office
Why it made the list

Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP is a two-partner plaintiff firm whose Los Angeles employment discrimination work sits inside a wider employment practice: age, disability, race, and gender and pregnancy claims each have their own page, alongside wrongful termination, harassment, leave and whistleblower cases. Its Los Angeles office is on Wilshire Boulevard in West LA, with a second office in El Segundo and a third in Upland for Inland Empire clients. Both partners hold active State Bar licenses with no public discipline on record. Jonathan Weinman also holds a Master of Dispute Resolution from Pepperdine and has served on mediation panels, which matters in a field where many cases resolve at mediation.

Proof file
  • Lead attorneysZack Broslavsky, Bar No. 241736, admitted 2006; Jonathan A. Weinman, Bar No. 256553, admitted 2008 · State Bar of California licensee record
  • Licence statusBoth active; no public discipline on record · State Bar, checked October 2026
  • Office12121 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 810, Los Angeles, CA 90025; also El Segundo and Upland · Google, firm site
  • Phone310-575-2550 · Firm site, Google
  • Fee termsContingency fee; free initial consultation with document review · Firm attorney pages
  • Practice focusEmployment (discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour); consumer class action · Firm site
  • EducationBroslavsky: UC Berkeley, UCLA School of Law. Weinman: USC, Southwestern Law School, Pepperdine Master of Dispute Resolution · Firm attorney pages
  • Google rating4.8 from 17 reviews · Google, checked October 2026
Your first-call script
QWhich partner would run my case, and will I speak with that partner directly between steps?
QHow does Mr. Weinman’s mediation background shape the way you prepare a discrimination case for a mediation session?
QIf my employer is in the Inland Empire, is my case handled from Upland or from the Wilshire office?
From the reviews we read
+ Partners answer calls+ Each step explained+ Referred by other lawyers~ 17 reviews, a modest base

Reviewers name both partners and return to the same points: calls were answered, questions got patient answers, and each step was explained as the case moved. One review comes from a lawyer who says he refers clients to the firm. All five recent reviews we read were positive, which should be weighed against a total of 17.

Fit and watch-outA fit for an employee who wants to deal with a partner directly and expects the case to turn on mediation. The trade-off: 17 Google reviews is a modest base, and the firm also runs consumer class actions, so ask how partner time is split with individual discrimination cases.
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King & Siegel LLP

Employees who want a larger plaintiff team in downtown LA with Spanish-speaking staff
Why it made the list

King & Siegel LLP is a California employment law firm founded by two former large-firm litigators: Julian Burns King, a Harvard Law School graduate who began at Quinn Emanuel and Paul Weiss, and Elliot J. Siegel, an NYU School of Law graduate. Its Los Angeles office is on South Grand Avenue downtown, with a second office in Sacramento, and its intake form also accepts Texas matters. The site lists 13 attorneys and states that Spanish is spoken. Among its stated results are a $1,492,710 arbitration award in a pregnancy and gender termination case and a $2,750,000 disability discrimination settlement, both the firm’s own figures.

Proof file
  • Founding partnersJulian Burns King, Bar No. 298617, admitted 2014; Elliot J. Siegel, Bar No. 286798, admitted 2012 · State Bar of California licensee record
  • Licence statusBoth active; no public discipline on record · State Bar, checked October 2026
  • Office500 S Grand Ave, Suite 1520, Los Angeles, CA 90071; also Sacramento · Firm site, Google
  • Phone213-465-4802 · Firm site, Google
  • Fee termsContingency basis; free initial consultation · Firm site
  • LanguagesSpanish spoken · Firm site header
  • Stated results$1,492,710 arbitration award, pregnancy and gender; $2,750,000 disability discrimination settlement · Firm’s own figures
  • Google rating4.1 from 43 reviews · Google, checked October 2026
Your first-call script
QWhich attorney would handle my case day to day, and how many open cases does that attorney carry now?
QOf your stated results, which went to arbitration, and does my employment agreement point my case there?
QAfter the intake call, who decides whether you take my case, and how soon will I hear back?
From the reviews we read
+ Named attorneys keep clients updated+ Steps explained in advance~ One caller frustrated by intake~ 4.1 from 43 reviews

Most reviews name the attorney who carried the case and describe regular updates and clear explanations before each step. One reviewer describes an intake process that ended without the firm taking the case and left them feeling dismissed. The negative review we read concerns the intake screen, not the handling of an accepted case.

Fit and watch-outA fit for someone who wants a deeper bench and in-house Spanish speakers. The trade-off: a larger team means the file may sit with an associate rather than a founder, and at 4.1 from 43 reviews its Google score is the lowest in this group, tied with one other firm.
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V. James DeSimone Law

Cases that may need a jury, from a trial lawyer who also takes civil rights work
Why it made the list

V. James DeSimone Law is a Marina del Rey firm built around Jim DeSimone, a UCLA School of Law graduate admitted in 1985 and a former staff attorney at Westside Legal Services. Its Los Angeles workplace discrimination work shares the docket with police misconduct and catastrophic injury cases, and several of its stated results are jury verdicts rather than settlements: the firm reports a $7.4 million federal verdict in a workplace violence wrongful termination case for a worker at a federal tech-support contractor, and a $1.58 million Los Angeles verdict against the UC Regents over a racially hostile work environment. The site describes the firm’s experience as both 30 years and more than 40.

Proof file
  • Lead attorneyV. James DeSimone, Bar No. 119668, admitted 1985 · State Bar of California licensee record
  • Licence statusActive; no public discipline on record · State Bar, checked October 2026
  • Office4052 Del Rey Ave, Suite 102, Marina del Rey, CA 90292 · Firm site, Google, State Bar
  • Phone310-693-5561 · Firm site, Google
  • Fee termsFree case evaluation; contingency terms not stated on the pages read · Firm site
  • Practice areasEmployment, civil rights and police misconduct, catastrophic injury · Firm site
  • Stated results$7.4 million federal jury verdict; $1.58 million verdict against UC Regents · Firm’s own figures
  • Google rating4.7 from 47 reviews · Google, checked October 2026
Your first-call script
QDo you expect my case to go to trial, and who tries it if Mr. DeSimone is in another trial?
QWhat contingency percentage do you charge, and does it change if the case goes to trial?
QHow is your time divided between police misconduct cases and employment cases right now?
From the reviews we read
+ Prompt answers and updates+ Realistic about outcomes+ Small team, staff known by name~ Many reviews from civil rights matters

Reviewers name Jim DeSimone and Carmen Sabater and describe prompt answers and regular progress updates. Several call him realistic about what a case could achieve. A share of the reviews we read concern civil and civil rights matters rather than employment, so the workplace sample is smaller than the total of 47 suggests.

Fit and watch-outA fit for an employee whose case may need a jury and who wants the founding lawyer involved. The trade-off: fee terms are not stated on the pages we read, and employment is one of three practice lines, so ask about the current caseload before signing.
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Winer, Burritt, Scott & Jacobs, LLP

Discrimination claims tied to sexual harassment, from a statewide firm with a Woodland Hills partner
Why it made the list

Winer, Burritt, Scott & Jacobs, LLP is an Oakland-based firm with nine California offices, two of them in Los Angeles County: Century City and Woodland Hills. Its sexual harassment and workplace discrimination practice sits beside a large docket for survivors of sexual abuse, including clergy and therapist abuse cases. Managing partner Erika J. Scott and partner Kelli D. Burritt both hold active State Bar licenses with no public discipline, and founding partner John D. Winer was admitted in 1979. The firm states that every recovery it has obtained was on contingency and that it has recovered more than $300 million over 40 years, both its own figures.

Proof file
  • PartnersErika J. Scott, Bar No. 244724, admitted 2006; Kelli D. Burritt, Bar No. 192397, admitted 1997 · State Bar of California licensee record
  • Licence statusBoth active; no public discipline on record · State Bar, checked October 2026
  • LA County offices2029 Century Park East, Suite 400N, Los Angeles 90067; 21700 Oxnard St, Suite 2070, Woodland Hills 91367 · Firm site
  • Google listing address1800 Century Park East, Suite 600, Los Angeles 90067 · Google, checked October 2026
  • Phone323-417-5909 (Los Angeles) · Firm site, Google
  • Fee termsContingency on every recovery; free consultation after an initial evaluation · Firm site
  • Track recordStates 40+ years and more than $300 million recovered · Firm’s own statement
  • Google rating5.0 from 9 reviews (Los Angeles profile) · Google, checked October 2026
Your first-call script
QWould a Los Angeles case be run from Century City or Woodland Hills, and by which partner?
QYour site says consultations are free after an initial evaluation. What happens in that evaluation, and who does it?
QHow many of your open employment cases are discrimination claims with no harassment component?
From the reviews we read
+ Long cases seen through+ Calls returned, steps explained+ Took a case others declined~ 9 reviews, the smallest base here

Reviewers return to managing partner Erika Scott and describe cases that ran for several years, with calls returned and steps explained throughout. One says the firm took a case another firm would not, and another says costs were kept low. All nine reviews are positive, which is a small base to judge from.

Fit and watch-outA fit when a discrimination claim overlaps with sexual harassment and the client wants a firm with a long contingency record. The trade-off: the Century City address on the firm’s site and on Google do not match, and nine reviews give little to judge by.
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Lyon Law PC

Age and medical-leave discrimination claims, with a solo trial lawyer who takes calls himself
Why it made the list

Lyon Law PC is the practice of Geoffrey C. Lyon, admitted in 1987, who states he has handled employment cases since 1992. It runs its Long Beach employment discrimination work from Long Beach and serves Los Angeles, the San Fernando Valley and Orange County. Its stated results lean toward age and medical discrimination: the firm lists a $1,000,000 age and medical discrimination result and several more between $730,000 and $875,000. Its terms are the plainest in this group: no charge for the consultation, no fee unless the client wins, and the firm advances case costs. It also offers evening and weekend appointments and keeps a Spanish-language section on its site.

Proof file
  • Lead attorneyGeoffrey C. Lyon, Bar No. 132747, admitted 1987 · State Bar of California licensee record
  • Licence statusActive; no public discipline on record · State Bar, checked October 2026
  • Address3553 Atlantic Ave, Suite B, PMB 355, Long Beach, CA 90807 · State Bar, Google
  • Phone562-469-5086 · Firm site, Google
  • Fee termsNo fee unless recovery; firm advances costs; free consultation · Firm site
  • Stated credentialsBoard Certified Trial Attorney; member of CELA and NELA · Firm’s own statement
  • Stated results$1,000,000 age and medical discrimination; others from $730,000 to $875,000 · Firm’s own figures
  • Google rating4.1 from 14 reviews · Google, checked October 2026
Your first-call script
QUnder what conditions can the firm withdraw from my case, and how much notice would I get?
QYou advance case costs. Do I repay them if there is no recovery?
QYour listed address is a mailbox unit. Where would we meet in person?
From the reviews we read
+ Lawyer takes calls himself+ After-hours callbacks~ Rude phone reception in one review~ Withdrawal without updates in one review

Several reviewers say Geoffrey Lyon took the first call himself and returns calls after hours. Two negative reviews stand out: one describes a rude reception on the phone, and another says updates stopped and the firm withdrew from the case without clear reasons. With 14 reviews in total, each of those carries weight.

Fit and watch-outA fit for an older worker, or someone let go around medical leave, who wants one lawyer from start to finish. The trade-off: the listed address is a private mailbox unit, the Google score is 4.1 from 14 reviews, and Lyon Legal, P.C. is a different Long Beach firm, so check the name before you call.
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Six things to settle before you sign a fee agreement

The fee agreement is in writing. California requires a contingency fee agreement to be in writing and signed, to state the percentage, and to say that the fee is not set by law and can be negotiated. Read the percentage for settlement and for trial separately.
Costs if there is no recovery. Filing fees, depositions and experts add up. Ask whether the firm advances them and whether you owe anything back if the case is lost.
Who handles the case. Get the name of the attorney who will run the file day to day, and who covers when that attorney is in trial.
Your CRD deadline, written down. Confirm who files the Civil Rights Department intake, whether you will request an immediate right-to-sue notice, and the date the one-year lawsuit clock will start.
Arbitration check. Hand over your employment agreement and handbook at the first meeting so the firm can tell you early whether an arbitration clause applies.
Withdrawal and updates. Ask how often you will hear from the firm, and on what terms either side can end the relationship.
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Frequently asked questions

How much does an employment discrimination lawyer cost in Los Angeles?+
Four of the five firms here state that they work on contingency, so the client pays no attorney fee unless there is a recovery. V. James DeSimone Law offers a free case evaluation but does not state its fee terms on the pages we read. None of the five publishes a percentage, so ask for it in writing.
How long do I have to file a discrimination claim in California?+
Under the Fair Employment and Housing Act, an employment complaint must be filed with the Civil Rights Department within three years of the last unlawful act. After the department issues a right-to-sue notice, a separate one-year deadline applies to filing the lawsuit.
Do I have to go to the Civil Rights Department before I sue?+
Yes, for state law employment claims. You can let the department investigate, or ask for an immediate right-to-sue notice and file in court with a lawyer. Filing with the department costs nothing and does not require a lawyer.
Can I bring a discrimination claim if I still work there?+
Yes. Current employees can file, and retaliation for complaining is a separate claim under California law. Broslavsky & Weinman’s discrimination page notes that some employers retaliate, which is one reason to speak with a lawyer before filing.
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 in some cases attorney fees and costs. Every result listed on this page is the firm’s own figure and does not predict another case.
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Method and sources

How we checked these firms+

This is a shortlist of five firms that represent employees in Los Angeles discrimination cases, not a ranking. For each one we looked up every named lead attorney in the State Bar of California licensee search for bar number, admission date, status and public discipline, read the firm’s own site for offices, fee terms and stated results, and checked its Google Business Profile for address, phone, rating and the review text itself.

Results, years of experience and credentials come from the firms and are labelled as their own statements. Where two sources disagree, the entry says so. The deadlines come from California Government Code sections 12960 and 12965 and the Civil Rights Department’s own complaint process page.

Sources+
  1. Firm websites: bwcounsel.com, kingsiegel.com, vjamesdesimonelaw.com, wmlawyers.com, employmentattorneycalifornia.com (read October 2026)
  2. State Bar of California attorney licensee search: Bar Nos. 241736, 256553, 298617, 286798, 119668, 244724, 192397, 91078 and 132747 (checked October 2026)
  3. Google Business Profiles for each firm: address, phone, rating, review count and review text (checked October 2026)
  4. California Government Code sections 12960(e) and 12965 (filing and right-to-sue deadlines)
  5. California Civil Rights Department, complaint process page
  6. California Business and Professions Code section 6147 (written contingency fee agreements)

General information for employees comparing lawyers, not legal advice. Deadlines depend on your facts; confirm them with a California employment lawyer or the Civil Rights Department.

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