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Judith S. Islas | Los Angeles
Of Counsel

6033 West Century Blvd., Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90045
(310) 981-2000

jislas@lcwlegal.com

For more than 20 years, Judith has practiced in labor, education and employment law.  Although Judith is based out of our Los Angeles office, she also works out of her home office in San Diego. 

Judith has an extensive background in all types of employment litigation at the trial and appellate levels, in both state and federal courts, including discrimination, harassment, discipline and wrongful termination, and other employment based claims on behalf of public entities including school districts and universities.  She represents employers, including school and community college districts, in administrative proceedings before the DFEH and EEOC, wage and hour disputes before the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, and disciplinary proceedings before arbitrators and Boards and Commissions.

Prior to joining Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Judith was a partner in a national labor and employment law firm.  Judith began representing public sector employers at Liebert, Cassidy & Frierson, LCW’s predecessor.  Judith has conducted management training programs on a wide variety of personnel, labor, discrimination and education issues, including a number of sexual harassment programs.  She is experienced in drafting employment manuals and personnel policies, and has handled workplace investigations and teacher termination cases.

Legal Expertise  
  • Litigation
  • Employment Discrimination
  • Harassment and Retaliation
  • Administrative Proceedings and Hearings
  • Education Law
  • Management Training
  • Mediation
  • Student and Employee Discipline

Education

  • J.D., University of California at Davis, Martin Luther King, Jr. School of Law
  • B.A., magna cum laude, University of California, Los Angeles


Employment and Labor Law in California