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Omar H. Bengali is a Founding Partner of Girard Bengali, APC. Mr. Bengali's primary practice areas include labor and employment litigation and securities arbitration. Mr. Bengali began his career representing a wide array of companies in state and federal court. Having founded Girard Bengali, he now specializes in representing executives, employees and small to mid-size companies with all aspects of employment law.
Mr. Bengali litigates all types of employment-related claims and regularly represents employees and executives with claims involving wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, retaliation and discrimination, both inside and outside of the securities industry. Mr. Bengali places particular focus on claims brought by female employees and executives who have been discriminated against on the basis of pregnancy, sexually harassed at work or denied equal pay. Mr. Bengali's employment practice extends into the securities arena, including the representation of financial professionals against broker-dealer firms in FINRA arbitrations, as well as successfully counseling clients through FINRA regulatory and enforcement inquiries.
From 2016 through 2021, Mr. Bengali has been selected to the Southern California Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers Magazine, a designation earned by less than 2.5% of attorneys under the age of forty.
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Acquired: 2011
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333 S Grand Ave Ste 4375, Los Angeles, CA, 90071-1544
19 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 5 of 7 reviews | Recommendation
Posted by anonymous | March 19, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Banking
Omar "The Bulldog" Bengali
I cannot express enough how incredible the firm of Girard Bengali is. They are an absolute powerhouse when it comes to fighting for their clients' rights. Omar, in particular, is a force to be reckoned with. He is like a bulldog, tenacious and relentless in his pursuit of justice. I had the privil...
Posted by anonymous | August 11, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Street Fighter in a Suit !
Oftentimes, attorneys get a bad rep because 8 out of 10 times, they are watching the clock, getting ready to bill you before you hang up the phone while giving you boilerplate advice. Similar sentiment if one is working on contingency. While money is important, what's worse is that you have just ...
Posted by Allison | May 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Expert Knowledge, Listens, Responsive, Professional, Negotiator, Reasonable
Omar from day 1 has been very attentive to our issues. He amazed me how he listened to what my issues where and then converted that in to a document which on the first pass was 98% accurate. 2% was what I misspoke :). He is very good about setting expectations and delivering on that. He is not the...
Posted by anonymous | May 12, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Financial Markets and Services
Experienced, Professional, Outstanding Attorney
Mr. Bengali and his team are professional, thoughtful and experienced. I am very grateful to have him as my attorney. Mr. Bengali has the understanding of the law in working with FINRA. He prepared me well for several depositions, had the knowledge to ask the right questions and communicated throu...
Posted by Kimmy | February 03, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Experienced Employment and Labor Lawyer for Security Industry Employees
Omar is an excellent lawyer in securities and employment law. He helped me to get justice, humanity and dignity out of a very difficult case. On so many levels, he is also my professor of law and reason. I learned that I also have a voice and my rights are equally protected. Thank God he is the lawye...
"I have known Omar for almost two years. During that time, I have found him to be hardworking, tenacious, and truly dedicated to his profession and his clients. I fully endorse Omar."
"Omar is not only a terrific lawyer, he is also a terrific person. He guides his clients with great care through many difficult situations. I highly recommend Omar."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Omar for many years. He is hard-working, tenacious, and dedicated to the representation of his clients."
Business lawyer
2019
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2018
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2017
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2016
Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine
2014 - 2016
Associate, Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP
2011 - 2014
Associate, Bergman Dacey Goldsmith
2011 - 2011
Clerk, Stone Dolginer & Wenzel
2010 - 2010
Fellow, American Board Of Trial Advocates
2009 - 2009
Certified Law Clerk, Los Angeles District Attorney's Office
2006 - 2006
Legislative Intern, House Of Representatives
2011 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaMember
2011 - Present
Beverly Hills Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationMember
2011 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2007
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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