Dolores Leal Lawyer Reviews & Ratings - Los Angeles
Dolores Y. Leal, a partner in our firm, specializes in sexual harassment, employment discrimination, and wrongful termination cases.. Before joining our firm in 1991, Ms. Leal worked several years for the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, handling cases of employment discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, age, and retaliation under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act ("ADEA"), and the Equal Pay Act. Ms. Leal held various positions while at the EEOC, including that of an investigator. Her last position was that of senior trial attorney.. As a senior trial attorney at the EEOC, Ms. Leal tried several Title VII and ADEA cases, including cases involving "English-only" policies, national-origin discrimination, gender discrimination/harassment, pregnancy discrimination, and age discrimination.. Ms. Leal has also tried numerous discrimination and wrongful termination cases at Allred, Maroko & Goldberg. Her most notable victory was in the case of Tylo v. Spelling Entertainment Group, Inc., in which she served as co-counsel representing actress Hunter Tylo in a pregnancy discrimination lawsuit. Ms. Tylo was awarded $4,894,601 in damages. Most important for other victims was a decision by the Court of Appeals, Hunter Tylo v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 55 Cal. 1379, 64 731 (1997). Prior to trial, Ms. Leal appealed an unfavorable decision rendered by the trial court in the Tylo case, in which during Ms. Tylo's deposition the defendant sought to invade Ms. Tylo's constitutional right to privacy. The Court of Appeals agreed to stay the trial court's order and after review, ordered the trial court to reverse its order. Hunter Tylo v. The Superior Court of Los Angeles County, 55 Cal. 1379, 64 731 (1997). This was a significant victory for persons suing their employers; the Court of Appeals made it clear that it will not allow employers to engage in "fishing expeditions" during the discovery phase of litigation.. Ms. Leal is the author of Litigating Sexual Harassment and Sex Discrimination Cases, published by James Publishing in Costa Mesa, California. She is a frequent speaker before attorney groups and the EEOC and has taught torts, employment discrimination, and critical studies at Peoples College of Law. She has authored a number of articles on employment law.. Ms. Leal is also a member of the Executive Board and recent past president of the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), a statewide organization of attorneys who represent employees. In September 1999 Ms. Leal was honored by CELA as its "Employment Law Attorney of the Year.". Ms. Leal has also received an "AV" rating, the highest rating from Martindale-Hubbell, and was listed as one of the "Top 50 Women Lawyers in Los Angeles" by The Los Angeles Business Journal in February 1998.. Every year since 2004, Ms. Leal has been named one of Southern California's "SuperLawyers" by Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine. She was further honored by that group as one of the Top 50 Female Attorneys in Southern California. Ms. Leal, a native of Los Angeles, also speaks fluent Spanish.
Total Reviews 37
Review : 1
I can't thank Dolores Leal enough for her compassion and understanding during this difficult time in
... more reviews
Dolores Leal
Counties Los Angeles , Los Angeles County - Central Los Angeles, Los Angeles County - Central Los Angeles
90048 California State lawyer US +1 (323) 641-5634
Are you Dolores Leal or Client ? Claim this listing or Submit a review
Save Lawyer to Mylawbamba
Quick Summary Information for lawyer Dolores Leal on Lawbamba
- Free or Complimentary consultation may be available for a few hours.
- Los Angeles Lawyers Fees is generally in the range of $178-$386 per hour.
Compare Dolores Leal's Avvo and Yelp Reviews wth other lawyers in zip 90048
Sexual Harassment lawyers
How Can I Contact Lawyer Dolores Leal for Legal Advice?
Here are a few tips to break the ice once you have chosen your lawyers:
- How many years have you been in practice?
- How many Sexual Harassment similair cases like mine have you handled?
- How often do you settle Sexual Harassment cases out of court?
- What is your fees and the estimated cost of my specific case?
- Does lawyer Dolores Leal offer any Pro bono services?
- What are my next steps to proceed?
Explore more Sexual Harassment Lawyers in ZIP Codes Nearby 90048
Los Angeles, California (ZIP 90036) - 1.3 miles away
West Hollywood, California (ZIP 90069) - 1.5 miles away
Los Angeles, California (ZIP 90035) - 1.7 miles away
Beverly Hills, California (ZIP 90212) - 1.8 miles away
Los Angeles, California (ZIP 90071) - 6.9 miles away
El Segundo, California (ZIP 90245) - 10.9 miles away
Pasadena, California (ZIP 91105) - 12.7 miles away
Pasadena, California (ZIP 91103) - 13.6 miles away
Pasadena, California (ZIP 91101) - 14.3 miles away
Woodland Hills, California (ZIP 91367) - 15.6 miles away
Which Lawyers in Los Angeles Are Rated Higher than Dolores Leal?
Federico Sayre
Reviews
Federico C. Sayre treated my case with care and precision. His determination to reaching the first-c ...read more from avvo
Avvo Rating 5.00/5
Jorge B. Maradiegue
Reviews
I hired this attorney after two plus years of wasted time with another highly publicized law firm who did nothing for me! Mr. Maradiegue was not only... ...read more from avvo
Avvo Rating 5.00/5