Toni Jaramilla - Los Angeles, CA
1900 Avenue of the StarsSte 900 Los Angeles, CA 90067
Toni Jaramilla, A Professional Law Corporation
Los Angeles Employment Law Lawyer
Overview
Toni Jaramilla believes in creating positive social change through dedicated and compassionate advocacy for the rights of workers and victims of police abuse and shootings. Since 1994, she has successfully litigated hundreds of cases of discrimination, racial and sexual harassment, wrongful termination, disability accommodations, leave law violations, retaliation/whistleblower, and wage and hour claims resulting in millions of dollars in settlements and verdicts. She represents clients from minimum wage earners to high level executives in all industries. She has extensive experience in both state and federal courts and has successfully argued before the California Court of Appeal.
Associated with civil rights cases, she has appeared in news, media, and press conferences demanding justice for her clients. She is a frequent speaker at seminars and on radio shows, and has been a guest lecturer at law schools. She has lead several legal bar organizations as the first Pilipina woman to fill such leadership roles while advocating for improved cultural and gender diversity in the legal profession. She lobbies and testifies at the California State Capitol and helps draft stronger legislation to protect California workers, particularly on the issues of sexual harassment and gender equality.
Toni Jaramilla is Of Counsel to the firm, Alexander Morrison + Fehr, LLP, a premier employment and civil rights firm with decades of successful jury trial verdicts.
About Toni Jaramilla
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Sexual Harassment
- Discrimination
- Civil Rights - Police Brutality and Wrongful Death
- Retaliation
- Wrongful Termination
- Whistleblowing
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California
- Hawaii
- U.S. District Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
Other Affiliations
- California Employment Lawyers Association (Past Chair and Board Member, Treasurer)
- Foundation for Advocacy, Inclusion and Resources (Past President, Vice President, and Executive Board Member)
- California State Bar - Past Chair, Labor and Employment Section (Advisor)
- California State Bar (Diversity Pipeline Task Force)
- California Employment Lawyers Association (Diversity Outreach Committee, Past Chair and Member)
- Philippine American Bar Association (Past President, Past Chair of Board, Advisor)
- American Bar Association - Labor & Employment Section
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association - Labor & Employment Section
- California Employment Lawyers Association, 2011 - 2013 (President; Member)
- State Bar, Labor & Employment Law Section, Chair: 2004-2005; Executive Board Member and Advisor: 1998-2007
- Philippine American Bar Association, President; Lifetime Member, 1998 - Present
- California Employment Lawyers Association (Racial Justice Committee)
- California Employment Lawyers Association (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Vice Chair)
Education
- Whittier College School of Law, Los Angeles, California
J.D. - University of California, Los Angeles, California
B.S.
Honors: UCLA President's Medal of Honor
Major: Psychobiology
Past Positions
- CELA’s Diversity Committee, Past Chair
- California State Bar, Labor and Employment Law Section, Chair, 2004 – 2005
- Philippine American Bar Association, President, 1998
Pro Bono Activities
- Foundation for Advocacy Inclusion and Resources, President: 2009-2011; Board
- CELA's Diversity Outreach Committee
- "Know Your Rights" Clinic at Asian American Advancing Justice
- National Employment Lawyers Association, Trainer for Trial Advocacy
- California Employment Lawyers Association, Trial College Trainer
- UCLA Law School, Mock Interviewer
Classes and Seminars
- Frequent Speaker, Various Issues in Employment & Labor Law, Trial Skills, Diversity in the Legal Profession, Racial Justice
- Guest Lecturer, UC Irvine, School of Law for Civil Procedures
Achievements
Other Sources of Feedback About Toni Jaramilla
Included on the 2025 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2005 Southern California Super Lawyers list
- 2004 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Honors
- Top 75 California Labor and Employment Lawyers, Los Angeles Daily Journal: 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017
- Southern California Super Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics, Employment Litigation: 2019 and yearly since 2005
- U.S. Congressional Resolution Honoree for Community Service Work: 2000
- California State Board of Equalization Resolution Recognizing Her "Outstanding, Hardworking & Dedicated Leadership in the Los Angeles Community," 1998
- Southern California "Rising Star", Los Angeles Magazine, 2004
- Super Lawyer, Featured, Los Angeles Magazine, 2005 and each year to the Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, Featured, 2006 and each year to the Present
- The Best Lawyers in America, Featured, Los Angeles Times, 2007 and each year to the Present
- Best Lawyers, Featured Los Angeles Times, 2009 and each year to the Present
- Super Lawyers, Featured Los Angeles Magazine, 2009 and each year to the Present
- Women Leaders in the Law, Los Angeles Times, 2014
- CELA’s Joe Posner Attorney of the Year Award: 2010
- Southern California, “Rising Star”, Los Angeles Magazine: 2004
- "Super Lawyer" Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics Magazine
- The Best Lawyers in America, 2006 - 2015
- Los Angeles Times, "Women Leaders in the Law", 2009
- Top Women Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine, 2011-2013
- Women Making a Difference Award, Los Angeles Business Journal: 2013
- Alumni of the Year-Distinguished Service Award, 2013
- Daily Journal, Front Page Profile “Bar President is Feisty Advocate”: 10/26/98
- Southern California Super Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine and Law & Politics, Employment Litigation: 2018 and yearly since 2005
- Best Lawyer-2020
- Super Lawyer-2020
- Best Law Firms in CA, U.S. News & World Reports 2021
Office Information
Address
1900 Avenue of the StarsSte 900 Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Office Hours
Mon - Fri: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Sat & Sun: Closed
Publication
Articles
- The Los Angeles Daily Journal’s Article Titled “Bar President is Feisty Advocate”, October 6, 1998
Representative Cases
- Bellardine, Jennifer v. Apple One Employment Services ,(C.A. 2nd, B127234, June 15, 1999 )
- Carrillo, Elo v. U.C. Regents (UCLA), 1997 W.L. 913107 (Cal. App. 2 Dist. 1997)
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