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Employment Lawyers in Newport Beach, CA: 2026 rankings

631 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Highest LFR Score in Newport Beach: Burch Law PC, LFR Score 68/100; 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews; open 24/7.

  2. 2

    Open 24 hours (per Google): Diefer Law Group, P.C., posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 631.

  3. 7

    Most-reviewed: D.Law, Inc., 2,027 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 631 ranked; ranked #7.

Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

631 Newport Beach employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 182 are open 24/7, 228 open Saturdays and 210 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 631 rated law firms.

Top 10 employment lawyers in Newport Beach 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.

Top 10 employment lawyers in Newport Beach at a glance
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursNotable for
1Burch Law PC685.0★ (81)Newport BeachOpen 24 hrs (Google)Top score
2Diefer Law Group, P.C.675.0★ (100)Irvine, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Open 24 hours
3Wrongful Termination Law Group674.9★ (498)Cerritos, 20 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
4Employees First Labor Law664.9★ (61)Irvine, 8 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
5Greenberg Gross LLP664.8★ (62)Costa Mesa, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
6Law Office of David Pourati (Pourati Law Firm)665.0★ (641)Los Angeles, 36 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
7D.Law, Inc.654.7★ (2,027)Pasadena, 39 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)Most reviews
8Matern Law Group, PC655.0★ (15)Newport BeachOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
9Ray & Seyb Injury Attorneys655.0★ (26)Irvine, 6 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—
10Nantha & Associates Law Offices654.6★ (96)Santa Ana, 10 mi awayOpen 24 hrs (Google)—

All 631 employment lawyers in Newport Beach, 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.

  1. Ranked #1 in Newport Beach

    Based in Newport Beach

    68/100LFR Score

    Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    23 Corporate Plaza Dr #150, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  2. Based in Costa Mesa, 6 mi away

    66/100LFR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 62 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    650 Town Center Dr #1700, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
  3. Based in Pasadena, 39 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 2,027 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.7★ from 2,027 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    250 N Madison Ave, Pasadena, CA 91101
  4. Based in Newport Beach

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 15 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    5000 Birch St Tower, Suite 3000, Newport Beach, CA 92660
  5. Based in Huntington Beach, 8 mi away

    65/100LFR Score

    Ranked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 29 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    16152 Beach Blvd #200, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
  6. Based in Dana Point, 17 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 52 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    34204 Pacific Coast Hwy, Dana Point, CA 92629
  7. Based in Riverside, 40 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 540 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 540 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    6670 Alessandro Blvd Ste H, Riverside, CA 92506
  8. Based in Los Angeles, 37 mi away

    64/100LFR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.9★ from 294 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    3055 Wilshire Blvd #1010, Los Angeles, CA 90010
  9. Based in Anaheim, 14 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.5★ from 54 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.5★ from 54 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    2500 E Ball Rd Ste E, Anaheim, CA 92806
  10. Based in Inglewood, 35 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1101 N La Brea Ave, Inglewood, CA 90302
  11. Based in Santa Ana, 10 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 4.8★ from 16 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    444 W 10th St, Santa Ana, CA 92701
  12. Based in Los Angeles, 35 mi away

    63/100LFR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.

    • 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    515 Flower St Ste 1000, Los Angeles, CA 90071

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 631 ranked employment lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.

employment lawyers in Newport Beach, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessLFR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Eldessouky Law Employment Lawyers Irvine635.0★ (7)6 mi
27SOLMER LAW CORPORATION635.0★ (9)9 mi
28The Labor Champ635.0★ (10)11 mi
29The Work Justice Firm634.8★ (211)37 mi
30Smaili & Associates634.9★ (298)11 mi
31Employees First Labor Law634.8★ (227)39 mi
32Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC624.9★ (93)36 mi
33Odell Law, PLC624.9★ (143)7 mi
34Razavi Law Group | Santa Ana Personal Injury & Employment Lawyers625.0★ (201)11 mi
35Hillstone Law Accident & Injury Attorneys625.0★ (6)11 mi
36Matern Law Group, PC624.9★ (63)34 mi
37LNN Law Accident & Employment Lawyers624.5★ (271)35 mi
38Domb & Rauchwerger625.0★ (71)38 mi
39Romero Law, APC614.8★ (102)38 mi
40Law Offices of Norman J. Homen614.7★ (217)11 mi
41Employees First Labor Law | Employment & Workers Comp Lawyers614.8★ (55)34 mi
42Law Office of Cyrus Mor, APC614.9★ (38)In Newport Beach
43Kowalski Employment Law Corporation614.6★ (36)28 mi
44Rager & Yoon Employment Lawyers614.7★ (55)33 mi
45Eldessouky Law614.7★ (68)35 mi
46Khalil Law Group615.0★ (363)In Newport Beach
47W Employment Law614.7★ (119)11 mi
48Law Offices of Norman J. Homen615.0★ (23)32 mi
49Leichter Law Firm, APC614.8★ (53)37 mi
50Setyan Law APC - Wrongful Termination & Sexual Harassment Lawyer614.8★ (61)38 mi

Also serving Newport Beach

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.

Unranked employment lawyers serving Newport Beach
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Alvandi Law Group, P.C.4.7★ (442)In Newport Beach
Demidchik Law Firm 安娜律师楼 (Irvine)4.5★ (156)In Newport Beach
Duque & Price Injury Attorneys5.0★ (106)In Newport Beach
Forrester Lopez APC4.9★ (96)In Newport Beach
Green Maple Law Group5.0★ (272)In Newport Beach
Johnson Attorneys Group Injury & Accidents4.9★ (138)In Newport Beach
Khurgel Immigration Law Firm4.9★ (205)In Newport Beach
Kohan & Bablove4.9★ (164)In Newport Beach
Law Offices of Randy Collins4.9★ (152)In Newport Beach
Leslie Law Firm5.0★ (124)In Newport Beach
Libra Law Firm4.9★ (151)In Newport Beach
Marsan Akguc Law Firm4.9★ (110)In Newport Beach
McKennon Law4.8★ (81)In Newport Beach
Meier Law Firm5.0★ (332)In Newport Beach
Meissner Law Firm4.9★ (95)In Newport Beach
Minyard Morris5.0★ (245)In Newport Beach
Shegerian Conniff LLP5.0★ (67)In Newport Beach
Super Woman Super Lawyer4.9★ (189)In Newport Beach
Sweet James Accident Attorneys4.4★ (1,013)In Newport Beach
Sweet Lawyers4.9★ (323)In Newport Beach

How we ranked Newport Beach employment lawyers

We scored 631 Newport Beach 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.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

LFR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Newport Beach data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Bar status10%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 volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed firm on the listMeasured
Recency10%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly office hours, Saturday, Sunday, and phones answered 24/7Measured
Practice focus15%How clearly the firm practises this area (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%An office in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The firm has claimed its Law Firms Ranked profile (free and paid earn the same)Measured
Law Firms Ranked reviews10%Verified client reviews collected by Law Firms Ranked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

How to choose an employment lawyer

  1. Check the lawyer’s status and any public discipline in the state bar or law society directory.
  2. Ask how many employment law matters the lawyer handles each year, and who at the firm will do the work.
  3. Get the fee arrangement in writing: hourly, flat or contingency, and which costs are charged on top.
  4. Ask how and how often the firm will update you, and how fast it answers calls and emails.
  5. Read recent reviews for how the firm communicated and billed, not only for outcomes.
  6. Ask whether the firm represents employees, employers or both, and whether that creates a conflict for your matter.
  7. 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 Newport Beach: frequently asked questions

Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Newport Beach?

By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Newport Beach, CA is Burch Law PC with an LFR Score of 68/100. It has 5.0★ from 81 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Diefer Law Group, P.C. (#2) and Wrongful Termination Law Group (#3) follow. We ranked 631 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.

How many employment lawyers are there in Newport Beach?

LawFirmsRanked ranks 631 employment lawyers serving Newport Beach, CA. 5 of them are based in Newport Beach; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of November 2026.

Which employment lawyers in Newport Beach are open 24/7?

182 ranked employment lawyers in Newport Beach post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Burch Law PC (#1), Diefer Law Group, P.C. (#2) and Wrongful Termination Law Group (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.

Which employment lawyers in Newport Beach work on weekends?

228 of 631 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 210 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Burch Law PC (#1), Diefer Law Group, P.C. (#2) and Wrongful Termination Law Group (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.

What Google rating do Newport Beach employment lawyers have?

The median Google rating among 631 rated employment lawyers in Newport Beach is 4.8★, with a median of 22 reviews. D.Law, Inc. has the most, 2,027 reviews, and ranks #7. 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 Newport Beach count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Newport Beach 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 Newport Beach, 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 Newport Beach, 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 Newport Beach?

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 Newport Beach

  1. November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 631 employment lawyers serving Newport Beach.