Los Angeles Business Journal

CARNEY SHEGERIAN Founder Shegerian & Associates Carney Shegerian opened Shegerian & Associates in 1996 with a singular focus: representing employees against the largest corporations in the country. In the three decades since, he has personally tried more than 100 jury trials to verdict and has secured more than 50 seven-figure verdicts on behalf of California workers. His career recoveries for clients exceed $1 billion. What sets Shegerian apart, however, is consistency. He goes to trial.

AMY CHANG Executive, Office of the Chief Legal Officer Creative Artists Agency (CAA) Amy Chang is a senior employment attorney whose value to an organization goes well beyond traditional legal counsel. Over more than 20 years of practice, she has become the kind of in-house advisor business leaders rely on when decisions are difficult, time-sensitive, and carry both legal and operational consequences.

JESSE CRIPPS Partner Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP Jesse is consistently recognized as a leading employment attorney for his track record of major victories in high stakes employment actions for employers. He has achieved unique success at both the trial and appellate court levels and is among the few employer-side attorneys to have tried class and representative actions to verdict.

JASON CAMPBELL Partner; Leader, Los Angeles Office Labor and Employment Practice Winston Taylor Jason Campbell – the leader of Winston & Strawn’s Los Angeles Labor and Employment Practice – is a nationally recognized authority in labor and employment law known for his dedication to his work and outstanding client service. Campbell regularly works with local and national clients on wage and hour class, collective, and representative action defense.

JENNIFER WOO BURNS Principal Scali Rasmussen, PC Scali Rasmussen principal Jennifer Burns is a distinguished employment law compliance attorney and a pivotal advisor to California’s business leaders and human resources professionals. Navigating one of the nation’s most complex regulatory landscapes, Burns is recognized for a “prevention-first” philosophy that transforms intricate legal mandates into actionable business strategies.

MICHAEL BRODY Partner; Senior Trial Attorney LightGabler LLP Michael Brody has devoted 20 years to representing businesses in legal disputes involving employment litigation matters. Brody litigates a broad range of employment and business matters in both state and federal court, as well as in administrative proceedings. He represents businesses at all stages of litigation, from the initial claim through trial and in alternative dispute resolution, consistently securing major wins for his clients.

JACK BAZERKANIAN Founding Attorney C&B Law Group Jack Bazerkanian has distinguished himself as one of California’s leading labor and employment attorneys through his unwavering commitment to protecting employee rights, achieving exceptional results, and advocating for fairness in the workplace.

KATHIANA AURELIEN Counsel Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP Kathiana Aurelien is counsel in Willkie’s Labor and Employment Group in Los Angeles. She focuses her practice on representing industry-leading clients on a wide range of labor and employment matters. She regularly advises on corporate transactions and has extensive experience working on workplace investigations, evaluating worker classification issues, and implementing reductions-in force.

EDWIN AIWAZIAN Chief Executive Officer Lawyers for Justice, P.C. Edwin Aiwazian has built a remarkable legal career defined by results, leadership, and a commitment to ensuring that individuals have the power to stand up to some of the largest corporations in America.

Since winning the Olympic and Paralympic bid in 2017, Los Angeles has been getting into its best shape for the biggest sports events in the world. New zoning regulations are approved, cameras are installed on interstate routes, and the Los Angeles International Airport is finishing up its Automated People Mover train. The new Metro D Line now connects downtown to Westwood’s designated Olympics Village, and air taxis are soon due to take off from newly constructed vertiports all over the city.