Louise Ann "Luzann" Fernandez
Louise Ann “Luzann” Fernandez is co-chair of the Labor and Employment practice group, with more than 30 years of experience. Luzann is a fierce litigator who is hired by corporations, hospitals, and celebrities for high profile and exposure cases. Luzann does not back down from challenges facing her clients and comes up with out of the box and novel theories.
Luzann is also active as an independent investigator. Using her litigation experience, Luzann investigates claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and other corporate compliance issues.
Luzann serves as a mediator and is a volunteer mediator for the Central District of California Mediation/Conciliation program. She brings her extensive experience to resolve conflicts.
Prior to joining the firm, Luzann was the Chair of the Labor and Employment practice group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP where she founded the group. Luzann started her legal career as a field attorney at the National Labor Relations Board.
- 2000-2022, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, AV Rating, 5 Stars.
- 2004–2022, Southern California Super Lawyer.
- 2010, 2013, California Top Labor & Employment Lawyers, Daily Journal.
- 2014-2018, Top Women Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine.
- 2015-2020, Best Lawyers in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine.
- 2016-2022, Best Lawyers.
- 2017-2019, Women in Law, Los Angeles Magazine.
Los Angeles, California 90064
