John G. Yslas Esq. - Los Angeles, CA
Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm
Employment Law Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA
660 S. Figueroa St. Sky Lobby Los Angeles, CA 90017
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Los Angeles Employment Law Lawyer
Updated: 08/26/2026
Areas of Practice
- Employment Law
- Wage & Hour Law
- Class Action
Attorney Information
Overview
John G. Yslas, Esq. is a Senior Partner and Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department who also handles select single plaintiff cases and has 30 years of experience. Prior to joining Wilshire Law Firm in 2022, John held significant leadership positions as a Partner for several years with three international law firms ranked in the AmLaw 100: Foley & Lardner, Norton Rose Fulbright, and Seyfarth Shaw.
John is one of the few attorneys in California to litigate and prevail in a wage and hour class action jury trial. Since John began settling cases as a plaintiffs’ attorney in mid-2023, he has achieved well over $225 million in settlements and verdicts and counting. John brings his unique perspective and skills to achieve justice for what he considers to be his true calling and purpose in life.
John has a deep commitment to civic involvement and diversity. He previously served as the Southern California Regional President of the Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) and is currently on the Mexican American Bar Foundation Board of Directors. John has also previously served as the National Chair of the Communications Committee with HNBA and on the Board of Directors with the California Minority Counsel Program. John was also appointed by two mayors and served as a Commissioner with the Los Angeles Civil Service Commission and the Los Angeles Convention Center Commission.
John has been quoted in the media as stating, “I feel a deep and personal responsibility that gives me great joy to seek justice, to mentor others, to foster community connections, and to do my humble part in hopefully opening doors for others.”
Education
Legal Education
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University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA) School of Law,
Los Angeles,
California, 1996
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of California,
Santa Barbara,
California, 1991
B.A.
Honors: With High Honors
Current Employment Position(s)
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Senior Partner
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Chair of the Employment Wage & Hour Class Action Department
Published Works
Articles
Bar Admissions
- California, 1996
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Central District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Northern District of California
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- Washington, 2026
- Oregon, 2026
- Michigan, 2024
Other Affiliations
- Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) (Southern California Regional President)
- Mexican American Bar Foundation (Board of Directors)
- Hispanic National Bar Association (HNBA) - Communications Committee (National Chair)
- California Minority Counsel Program (Board of Directors)
- Los Angeles Civil Service Commission (Appointed Commissioner)
- Los Angeles Convention Center Commission (Appointed Commissioner)
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Contact
660 S. Figueroa St.
Sky Lobby
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number: 213-934-4327
Fax Number: 213-381-9989
Email: Send a message
Hours: Available 24/7
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