Ranked #1 in Santa Monica
Based in Los Angeles, 7 mi away
70/100LFR Score
Ranked #1 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 641 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Employment Lawyers in Santa Monica, CA: 2026 rankings
782 employment lawyers ranked by LFR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →
The short answer
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Highest LFR Score in Santa Monica: Law Office of David Pourati (Pourati Law Firm), LFR Score 70/100; 5.0★ from 641 Google reviews; open 24/7.
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Open 24 hours (per Google): Blackstone Law, APC, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 782.
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Most-reviewed: D.Law, Inc., 2,027 Google reviews at 4.7★, the most of 782 ranked; ranked #8.
Rankings can't be bought. Lawyers can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank
782 Santa Monica employment lawyers are ranked here by LFR Score, from nine published factors. 239 are open 24/7, 324 open Saturdays and 285 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.8★ across 782 rated law firms.
Top 10 employment lawyers in Santa Monica 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 | Law Office of David Pourati (Pourati Law Firm) | 70 | 5.0★ (641) | Los Angeles, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Top score |
| 2 | Blackstone Law, APC | 69 | 4.8★ (680) | Beverly Hills, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Open 24 hours |
| 3 | Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP | 69 | 4.8★ (548) | Beverly Hills, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 4 | Eghbali Law Firm - Sexual Harassment & Discrimination Lawyers | 68 | 4.9★ (279) | Los Angeles, 10 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 5 | Wrongful Termination Law Group | 68 | 4.9★ (204) | Beverly Hills, 7 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 6 | Lee Legal Group | 68 | 4.9★ (294) | Los Angeles, 12 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 7 | Atoyan Law Injury and Accident Attorneys | 68 | 5.0★ (282) | Burbank, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 8 | D.Law, Inc. | 68 | 4.7★ (2,027) | Pasadena, 22 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | Most reviews |
| 9 | Mesriani Law Group | 68 | 4.7★ (150) | Santa Monica | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
| 10 | Pisegna & Zimmerman, LLC | 67 | 4.9★ (340) | Canoga Park, 15 mi away | Open 24 hrs (Google) | — |
All 782 employment lawyers in Santa Monica, 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 Beverly Hills, 7 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #2 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 680 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 7 mi away
69/100LFR ScoreRanked #3 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 548 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 10 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #4 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 279 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 7 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #5 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 204 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 12 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #6 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 294 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Burbank, 15 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #7 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 282 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#8 D.Law, Inc.
Based in Pasadena, 22 mi away
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #8 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 2,027 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Santa Monica
68/100LFR ScoreRanked #9 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.7★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Canoga Park, 15 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #10 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 340 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Inglewood, 8 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #11 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 128 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 3 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #12 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 228 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#13 Smith Law
Based in Los Angeles, 4 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #13 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 265 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#14 Nosrati Law
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #14 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 116 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Burbank, 13 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #15 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 150 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#16 Starpoint Law
Based in Sherman Oaks, 9 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #16 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 107 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#17 Stonebrook Law
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #17 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Los Angeles, 11 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #18 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.8★ from 211 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#19 MSD Lawyers
Based in Los Angeles, 14 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #19 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 5.0★ from 132 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 6 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #20 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.6★ from 218 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#21 Malk Law Firm
Based in Beverly Hills, 6 mi away
67/100LFR ScoreRanked #21 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 79 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Beverly Hills, 6 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #22 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 71 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Cerritos, 25 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #23 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 498 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
Based in Glendale, 16 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #24 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 184 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Employment attorney”.
#25 Setyan Law APC
Based in Los Angeles, 5 mi away
66/100LFR ScoreRanked #25 because of its Google rating and practice area focus: 4.9★ from 64 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 782 ranked employment lawyers here; the rest are on their profiles.
| Rank | Business | LFR Score | Google rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Shirian Law, P.C. | 66 | 4.9★ (50) | 4 mi |
| 27 | Yamin Law, APC | 66 | 4.9★ (66) | 7 mi |
| 28 | Matern Law Group, PC | 66 | 4.9★ (63) | 9 mi |
| 29 | Derek Smith Law Group, PLLC | 66 | 4.9★ (93) | 14 mi |
| 30 | Levian Law | 66 | 4.6★ (101) | 7 mi |
| 31 | Frontier Law Center | 65 | 4.7★ (136) | 13 mi |
| 32 | V. James DeSimone Law | 65 | 4.7★ (47) | 3 mi |
| 33 | Avagyan Law Firm | 65 | 4.9★ (106) | 17 mi |
| 34 | Employee Civil Rights Group | 65 | 5.0★ (26) | 4 mi |
| 35 | Jonny Law | 65 | 5.0★ (54) | 12 mi |
| 36 | Theory Law APC | 65 | 5.0★ (28) | 4 mi |
| 37 | Employees First Labor Law | 65 | 4.8★ (227) | 22 mi |
| 38 | E & L LLP | 65 | 4.6★ (73) | 7 mi |
| 39 | LNN Law Accident & Employment Lawyers | 65 | 4.5★ (271) | 14 mi |
| 40 | Agemian Law Group | 65 | 4.8★ (103) | 16 mi |
| 41 | Conexión Legal | 65 | 4.7★ (78) | 11 mi |
| 42 | California License Attorney | 65 | 4.8★ (42) | 9 mi |
| 43 | Haeggquist & Eck, LLP | 65 | 5.0★ (21) | 5 mi |
| 44 | Leichter Law Firm, APC | 65 | 4.8★ (53) | 11 mi |
| 45 | Rager & Yoon Employment Lawyers | 65 | 4.7★ (55) | 10 mi |
| 46 | Broslavsky & Weinman, LLP | 65 | 4.8★ (17) | 2 mi |
| 47 | Miracle Mile Law Group | 64 | 4.4★ (88) | 8 mi |
| 48 | Equate Law, APC | 64 | 5.0★ (44) | 5 mi |
| 49 | The Law Office of Payab & Associates | 64 | 5.0★ (757) | 12 mi |
| 50 | Eldessouky Law | 64 | 4.7★ (68) | 14 mi |
Also serving Santa Monica
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apex West Legal Group | 5.0★ (9) | In Santa Monica |
| Borna Houman Law | 5.0★ (60) | In Santa Monica |
| Brian P. Kamel & Associates, LLP | 4.1★ (23) | In Santa Monica |
| Carol Sobel Law Offices | 2.9★ (15) | In Santa Monica |
| Eagan Law Corporation | 5.0★ (8) | In Santa Monica |
| Gleam Law | 5.0★ (2) | In Santa Monica |
| Kermani LLP | 5.0★ (36) | In Santa Monica |
| Law Office of Catherine Chukwueke | 4.9★ (13) | In Santa Monica |
| Law Offices of David H. Black | 4.6★ (40) | In Santa Monica |
| Liberty & Associates | 5.0★ (23) | In Santa Monica |
| McGee Lerer Ogrin | 4.8★ (60) | In Santa Monica |
| Moser Legal, PC | 4.8★ (62) | In Santa Monica |
| Moulton Moore LLP | 5.0★ (11) | In Santa Monica |
| SHAKOURI LAW FIRM | 4.6★ (11) | In Santa Monica |
| Sheila Merchant Legal - Real Estate & Business Law | 5.0★ (16) | In Santa Monica |
| The Law Offices of Arthur G. Lesmez, P.C. | 4.4★ (9) | In Santa Monica |
| The Sterling Firm | 4.9★ (136) | In Santa Monica |
| Tsadik Law - Special Education Attorney - Los Angeles | 4.9★ (32) | In Santa Monica |
| Wagner Legal Group, P.C. | 5.0★ (17) | In Santa Monica |
| Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP | 4.8★ (107) | In Santa Monica |
How we ranked Santa Monica employment lawyers
We scored 782 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica: frequently asked questions
Which employment lawyer has the highest LFR Score in Santa Monica?
By LFR Score, the highest-ranked employment lawyer in Santa Monica, CA is Law Office of David Pourati (Pourati Law Firm) with an LFR Score of 70/100. It has 5.0★ from 641 Google reviews. It is open 24/7. Blackstone Law, APC (#2) and Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP (#3) follow. We ranked 782 employment lawyers on nine factors, last updated November 9, 2026.
How many employment lawyers are there in Santa Monica?
LawFirmsRanked ranks 782 employment lawyers serving Santa Monica, CA. 1 of them is based in Santa Monica; 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 Santa Monica are open 24/7?
239 ranked employment lawyers in Santa Monica post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Law Office of David Pourati (Pourati Law Firm) (#1), Blackstone Law, APC (#2) and Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP (#3). Hours come from each law firm's Google listing as of November 2026, so call to confirm.
Which employment lawyers in Santa Monica work on weekends?
324 of 782 ranked employment lawyers post Saturday hours and 285 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Law Office of David Pourati (Pourati Law Firm) (#1), Blackstone Law, APC (#2) and Lavi & Ebrahimian, LLP (#3). Posted hours are office hours; many firms meet clients by appointment outside them.
What Google rating do Santa Monica employment lawyers have?
The median Google rating among 782 rated employment lawyers in Santa Monica is 4.8★, with a median of 26 reviews. D.Law, Inc. has the most, 2,027 reviews, and ranks #8. 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 Santa Monica count in this ranking?
Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Santa Monica 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica, 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 Santa Monica?
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 Santa Monica
- November 2026: LFR Scores recalculated for 782 employment lawyers serving Santa Monica.
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