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Amy Semmel
About Amy
Practice Areas
3
Practice Areas
Employment and Labor
75%
41 years | 100 cases
Litigation
5%
41 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
25%-45%
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 41 years
State: California
Acquired: 1984
No misconduct found
Location
Kelley•Semmel, LLP
5757 Wilshire Blvd., Penthouse 5, Los Angeles, CA, 90036
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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Discrimination
Posted by Christine | April 09, 2013 | Discrimination
Successful settlement - Highly Recommended
After a termination that was personally devastating, I sought out legal representation. I felt I had a strong case for discrimination, including ADA violations, misclassification of exempt status and wrongful termination. I retained Ms. Semmel who provided me service with excellence. She responde...
Amy Semmel's Lawyer Endorsements
"Amy is just a brilliant attorney. Smart yet understated. Amy has this rare quality, leaving a highly positive impression on anyone she meets. I endorse this lawyer."
"An exceptional litigation attorney whose reputation speaks for itself. Highly recommended lawyer."
"I know Amy from a professional organization of which we are both members. I know her to be a genuine Attorney who truly cares about her clients. She is selective with the cases she takes on because she fully commits herself and puts all her energy into the client's matter. Amy regularly obtains settlements in the high hundreds of thousands range, as well as some in seven figures. She has tried numerous cases to verdict, some for employees and some for employers. She also will not hesitate to take the case to trial if necessary as she is a diligent and zealous litigator. Amy is highly experienced in all employment matters, but her passion is representing clients dealing with retaliation for whistleblowing and reporting discrimination. I highly endorse and recommend Amy because her clients can count on her to achieve the results they deserve."
"Amy possesses a combination of both large firm and trial experience that is rare these days. She is an experienced, aggressive litigator who is well-respected in the employment law community. I fully endorse Amy for your employment law and litigation needs."
"Amy Semmel is the best employment attorney a person could ever find. She is exceptionally bright, talented and innovative. Before turning to the representation of employees, Amy represented employers/businesses for many years. She understands what drives the employers and insurance companies “across the table.” Amy not only knows a lot about substantive employment law, but is a tenacious advocate for her clients, consistently getting the best results possible. She has substantial trial experience, and will try the case if a reasonable settlement is not offered. She is smart, organized, and committed to the interests of her clients."
"I endorse this lawyer."
Gary Rotkop
Contracts and agreements lawyer
Justin Sterling
Personal injury lawyer
Daniel Ho
Employment and labor lawyer
Rose Arfa
Criminal defense lawyer
Marilynn Mika Spencer
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Honors
1979
Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Beta Kappa Society
Work Experience
1984 - 1988
Associate Attorney, Latham & Watkins Ca
Associations
2007 - Present
California Employment Lawyers AssociationCo-Chair Listserv Commitee
Sample of Legal Cases
$780,000 Award After Jury Verdict
Jury Verdict
$1.4 million Age Discrimination Settlement
Settlement
Education
1984
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1980
University of Pennsylvania
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2013
Beverly Hills Bar Association
FB Friends And Other BFF's In Biz And Law
2011
California Employment Lawyers Association
Will The Real Employer Please Stand Up
2010
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section, Labor Law Committee
Show Me The Money
2008
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Discovery In Employment Litigation
Publications
2013
Working World Magazine
Ask A Lawyer - Monthly Column by Amy Semmel
2011
Los Angeles Daily Journal
Worker Privacy In Peril
2011
Los Angeles Daily Journal
The Battle For Third-Party Information In Discrimination Claims
1999
California State Case
Addy v. Bliss & Glennon [44 Cal.App.4th 205 1996)
Activity
Legal Answers