William M. Pao Esq. - Los Angeles, CA
Attorney at Wilshire Law Firm
Wage & Hour Class Action Lawyers in Los Angeles, CA
660 S. Figueroa St. Sky Lobby Los Angeles, CA 90017
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- 1 Super Lawyers®
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19
Years
Experience
Los Angeles Wage & Hour Class Action Lawyer
Updated: 08/25/2026
Areas of Practice
- Wage & Hour Class Action
- Employment
Litigation: 100%
Attorney Information
Overview
William M. Pao, Esq., is a Junior Partner at Wilshire Law Firm. William has been practicing law for 22 years. William concentrates his practice on wage-and-hour class action litigation in both state and federal courts involving labor code violations, employee misclassification, off-the-clock work, regular rate and meal period and rest break violations. William also handles single plaintiff and multi-plaintiff actions regarding claims for wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
William has obtained millions of dollars on behalf of his clients through trial, arbitration and settlement. William was co-lead counsel in a wage-and-hour class action against a Fortune 100 company that settled for $35 million dollars on the eve of the final pre-trial conference. William has obtained more than $100 million in settlements.
William is admitted to practice in all California state courts, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Northern and Eastern Districts of California. He is affiliated with the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA).
Awards and Honors
Other Sources of Feedback About William M. Pao Esq.
Included on the 2019 Southern California Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 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
Education
Legal Education
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Loyola Law School,
Los Angeles,
California, 2001
J.D.
Non Legal Education
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University of Southern California, 1998
B.A.
Major: Humanities (Emphasis in Theatre Arts)
Major: Psychology
Current Employment Position(s)
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Junior Partner
Bar Admissions
- California, 2002
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
Other Affiliations
- California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- American Bar Association
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
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Contact
660 S. Figueroa St.
Sky Lobby
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number: 213-727-4640
Fax Number: 213-381-9989
Email: Send a message
Hours: Available 24/7
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