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Nakkisa Akhavan
About Nakkisa
Biography
Nakkisa is an experienced employment attorney and founder of the firm, with over a decade of service at the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in the Los Angeles District Office. There, she held several leadership roles, including Assistant Regional Attorney, and litigated complex employment cases across California and the Pacific region. Her work has focused on discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and equal pay, with a strong emphasis on protecting vulnerable workers.
Before the EEOC, Nakkisa represented employees in plaintiff-side employment law firms. She has handled impactful cases involving agricultural, construction, hospitality, and service workers facing workplace injustice.
Her work has been recognized with numerous awards for excellence in civil rights enforcement and advocacy.
Practice Areas
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Practice Area
Employment and Labor
100%
14 years | 50 cases
Fees and Rates
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Payment Methods
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- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 13 years
State: California
Acquired: 2012
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Location
Akhavan Law, P.C.
12100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 800, Los Angeles, CA, 90025
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Experience
Honors
2025
Champion of Civil Rights, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District
2025
Gold Award for Leadership, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District
2025
Gold Award for Excellence, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District
2024
Commandment from Mayor for Exceptional Achievement, City of Lancaster
2023
Circle of Excellence (Agencywide), U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
2022
Gold Award for Extraordinary Achievement, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District
2019
Individual Award for Excellence in Civil Rights Litigation, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District
2018
Individual Award for Excellence in Civil Rights Litigation, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District
2017
Group Award for Excellence in Service, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Los Angeles District
Work Experience
2014 - 2026
Assistant Regional Attorney, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
2013 - 2014
Associate Attorney, Bononi Law Group
2012 - 2013
Associate Attorney, Matern Law Group
Associations
2026 - Present
California Employment Lawyers Association
2023 - Present
American Bar AssociationCo-Chair, Labor & Employment Conference DHR Track
2023 - Present
American Bar AssociationCo-Chair, ERR Trial & Appellate Advocacy Subcommittee
Sample of Legal Cases
EEOC v. Fresh Venture Foods
EEOC v. Nevada Restaurant Services
EEOC v. Venetian Resort Las Vegas
EEOC v. BaronHR and Radiant Services
EEOC v. Sunshine Raisin & Select Staffing
EEOC v. Opportunities and Resources, Inc.
EEOC v. Cardinal Health & AppleOne
EEOC v. Jet Propulsion Laboratory
EEOC v. Activision Blizzard
EEOC v. Global Horizons
EEOC v. Prestige Care
Education
2012
Ucla School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2008
UC Berkeley
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2026
American Bar Association, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting
Navigating Complex Accommodation Requests
2024
American Bar Association, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Midwinter Meeting
Pay Transparency: Navigating the Road to Legal Compliance and Fair Pay
2024
ABA Annual Labor and Employment Law Conference
Advanced Discovery Issues in Employment Litigation
2023
Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting
Gab with the Government
2023
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Accommodations for Pregnancy and Domestic Violence
2023
American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Annual Conference
Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP ACT
2023
American Bar Association, Employment Rights and Responsibilities Committee Midwinter Meeting
How Far has COVID Opened the Barn Door? The Pandemic’s Impact on Leave and Remote Work as Reasonable Accommodations
2021
Annual District Court Conference
COVID-19 Challenges to Employment Law and Litigation, speaker July 2021
Publications
2022
California Lawyers’ Association, Legal Perspectives
Civil Rights Legacy: Addressing Workplace Discrimination in Vulnerable Communities Through the Pandemic and Beyond,” co-author
Languages
Farsi
English