67/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.4★ from 92 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Employment Lawyers in Milpitas, CA: 2026 rankings
253 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
- 1
Highest LFR Score in Milpitas: Costanzo Law Firm, APC, LFR Score 67/100; 4.4★ from 92 Google reviews; open 24/7.
- 2
Open 24 hours (per Google): Avloni Law - Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Lawyer, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 253.
- 30
Most-reviewed: Morgan & Morgan, 859 Google reviews at 4.8★, the most of 253 ranked; ranked #30.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
253 Milpitas employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 39 are open 24/7, 51 open Saturdays and 48 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.7★ across 253 rated law firms.
Top 10 employment lawyers in Milpitas at a glance
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Based in | Hours | Notable for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Costanzo Law Firm, APC | 67 | 4.4★ (92) | San Jose, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Avloni Law - Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Lawyer | 65 | 5.0★ (94) | San Francisco, 37 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | D.Law, Inc. | 64 | 4.9★ (82) | San Francisco, 37 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Avloni Law - Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Lawyer | 64 | 5.0★ (7) | San Jose, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Winer, Burritt, Scott & Jacobs, LLP | 63 | 4.6★ (70) | Oakland, 33 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Venardi Zurada LLP - Oakland Personal Injury and Employment Lawyers | 62 | 5.0★ (339) | Oakland, 33 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Recover My Wages | 62 | 5.0★ (3) | San Jose, 6 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | Venardi Zurada LLP - Walnut Creek Personal Injury and Employment Lawyers | 62 | 4.9★ (429) | Walnut Creek, 34 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 9 | Ottinger Employment Lawyers | 62 | 4.8★ (37) | San Francisco, 37 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Franco Muñoz Workers Compensation Law Firm | 62 | 4.9★ (248) | Oakland, 33 mi away | — | — |
All 253 employment lawyers in Milpitas, in rank order
Ordered by LFR Score, a 0–100 score from nine published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.
Ranked by our published LFR Score from public data, not by payment; a rank is not an endorsement or a prediction of results.
Scores below: based on 7 of 9 factors; bar status and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.
Based in San Francisco, 37 mi away
65/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 94 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#3 D.Law, Inc.
Based in San Francisco, 37 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 82 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in San Jose, 6 mi away
64/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 7 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Oakland, 33 mi away
63/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 70 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Oakland, 33 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 339 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in San Jose, 6 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 3 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Walnut Creek, 34 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 429 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in San Francisco, 37 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Oakland, 33 mi away
62/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 248 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#11 Matern Law Group
Based in San Francisco, 37 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 35 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Oakland, 33 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Palo Alto, 14 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.7★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in San Jose, 8 mi away
61/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 59 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in San Jose, 7 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in San Jose, 6 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Personal injury attorney”.
Based in Alum Rock, 8 mi away
60/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Oakland, 33 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 3.9★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in San Francisco, 36 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 63 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in San Jose, 6 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in San Francisco, 37 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 38 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in San Francisco, 37 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 110 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Menlo Park, 15 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 20 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in San Francisco, 37 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.2★ from 13 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#25 Gruber Law Group
Based in San Francisco, 37 mi away
59/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 23 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Employment lawyers ranked #26 to #50
#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in LFR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 253 ranked employment lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
Also serving Milpitas
20 more employment lawyers within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a practice area we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.
| Business | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abdalah Law Offices | 4.5★ (2) | 10 mi |
| Allied Legal PC | 4.2★ (91) | In Milpitas |
| Bergeson, LLP | 3.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Bustamante & Gagliasso, APC | 5.0★ (2) | 2 mi |
| Habbu Law Group Inc. | 3.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| HKM Employment Attorneys LLP | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Hoge Fenton | 5.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Kallis & Associates Law Firm | 3.0★ (2) | 7 mi |
| Keyes Law Group, PC | 5.0★ (325) | In Milpitas |
| Law Office of Garry Barbadillo | 3.7★ (3) | In Milpitas |
| Law office of Gopal Krishan | 4.6★ (104) | In Milpitas |
| Law Office Of Michael Hsueh | 5.0★ (2) | 6 mi |
| Law Offices of Brish Miller, A.P.C. | 5.0★ (4) | In Milpitas |
| Law Offices of David Y Chun | 3.0★ (2) | 5 mi |
| Law Offices of John Hoang, P.C. 黄律师事务所，旧金山，湾区专业离婚律师/移民律师, Divorce Lawyer | 5.0★ (47) | In Milpitas |
| Protego Law Group, LLP | 5.0★ (27) | In Milpitas |
| Samer Habbas & Associates | 5.0★ (2) | 9 mi |
| Tancinco Law Office | 3.9★ (7) | In Milpitas |
| The Epstein Group | 5.0★ (2) | 13 mi |
| The Law Office Of Phillip J. Griego | 3.5★ (2) | 7 mi |
How we ranked Milpitas employment lawyers
We scored 253 Milpitas employment lawyers on nine factors, weighted as shown. A law firm is ranked when its practice area is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed November 9, 2026.
Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Attorney advertising businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.
| Factor | Weight | Computed from | In Milpitas data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reputation | 25% | Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back it | Measured |
| Bar status | 10% | An active bar or law society record matched to a lawyer at the firm (not measured until a record source is loaded) | Not yet collected |
| Review volume | 10% | Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the list | Measured |
| Recency | 10% | Share of reviews from the last 12 months | Not yet collected |
| Availability | 5% | Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7 | Measured |
| Practice focus | 15% | How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name) | Measured |
| Proximity | 5% | An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it is | Measured |
| Claimed profile | 10% | The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same) | Measured |
| Law Firms Ranked reviews | 10% | Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there are | Measured |
How to choose an employment lawyer
- Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
- Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
- Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
- Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
- Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
- Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
- Meet more than one firm; many offer a short first consultation, sometimes free.
Questions to ask an employment lawyer
- How would you approach a matter like mine, and what are the realistic options?
- How do you charge, and what will the total likely cost?
- Who will be my main contact, and how quickly do you reply?
- Do you represent employees, employers or both?
- What could I recover, and what would it cost me?
- Is there any conflict of interest that would stop you representing me?
Terms explained
- Contingency fee
- A fee that is a share of the money recovered, paid only if there is a recovery. Common in injury cases; not allowed for criminal defense or for securing a divorce.
- Retainer
- Money paid up front and held in a trust account, which the lawyer draws on as fees are earned.
- Flat fee
- One set price for a defined piece of work, such as a will or an uncontested matter.
- Limited-scope representation
- Paying a lawyer for part of a matter only, such as reviewing documents or coaching for one hearing (also called unbundled services).
- Statute of limitations
- The deadline to file a lawsuit or charge. It differs by state or province and by type of claim.
- Good standing
- A lawyer’s status as active and eligible to practise with a state bar or law society.
- Law society
- The body that licenses and disciplines lawyers in a Canadian province or territory.
- Board certification
- Recognition in a field of law by a state program or an organisation accredited for that purpose. Lawyers may only claim it when they hold it, naming the certifying body.
- Attorney–client privilege
- The rule that keeps confidential communications between a client and lawyer, made for legal advice, out of court.
- Conflict check
- The search a firm runs before taking a matter to make sure it does not represent someone on the other side.
- Pro bono
- Legal work done for free, usually for people who cannot afford a lawyer.
- Legal aid
- Publicly funded legal help for people with low incomes, through legal aid offices, public defenders or provincial legal aid plans.
Employment lawyers in Milpitas: frequently asked questions
Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Milpitas?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Milpitas, CA is Costanzo Law Firm, APC with an LFR Score of 67/100. It has 4.4★ from 92 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Avloni Law - Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Lawyer (#2) and D.Law, Inc. (#3) follow. We ranked 253 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many employment lawyers are there in Milpitas?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 253 employment lawyers serving Milpitas, CA. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.
Which employment lawyers in Milpitas are open 24/7?
39 ranked employment lawyers in Milpitas post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Costanzo Law Firm, APC (#1), Avloni Law - Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Lawyer (#2) and D.Law, Inc. (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which employment lawyers in Milpitas work on weekends?
51 of 253 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 48 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Costanzo Law Firm, APC (#1), Avloni Law - Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Lawyer (#2) and D.Law, Inc. (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Milpitas employment lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 253 rated employment lawyers in Milpitas is 4.7★, with a median of 12 reviews. Morgan & Morgan has the most, 859 reviews, and ranks #30. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.
How does LawFirmsRanked rank employment lawyers?
Each employment lawyer gets a 0–100 LFR Score from nine published factors, led by reputation (25%), practice focus (15%), review volume (10%) and recency (10%). A law firm with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only law firms with a confirmed practice area and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.
Do employment lawyers outside Milpitas count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Milpitas city center, our service radius for employment lawyers. Each listing shows where the law firm is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the LFR Score, so a nearby law firm gets a small edge.
Can employment lawyers pay to rank higher on LawFirmsRanked?
No. The LFR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured law firms may appear above the list, labelled Attorney advertising and showing their honest rank.
How do employment lawyers in Milpitas, CA charge?
Employment lawyers who represent employees often work on contingency or a mix of contingency and hourly fees; employer-side work is usually hourly. Lawyers using Clio billed an average of $388 an hour in this area (Clio Legal Trends data, October 2026; all areas $362). Ask for the fee arrangement in writing before you agree.
Is there a deadline for a discrimination claim?
Yes. A federal discrimination charge must generally be filed with the EEOC within 180 days, or 300 days where a state or local agency enforces a similar law. Ask a lawyer before the deadline passes. This is general information, not legal advice.
How is this list of employment lawyers in Milpitas, CA ranked?
By LFR Score only, from public data on reviews, practice focus, office location and hours. Firms labelled “Attorney advertising” paid for that placement; payment never changes a rank, and a rank is not an endorsement.
Does a lawyer need an office in Milpitas?
No, but the lawyer must be licensed in your state (or, for federal matters such as immigration, in some state). A local office makes meetings and court appearances easier, so proximity is one of our factors.
Update log for Milpitas
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 253 employment lawyers serving Milpitas.
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