Attorney Mika M. Hilaire is a founding partner of the Equal Rights Law Group (). Ms. Hilaire's practice focuses on representing the interests of employees working in Los Angeles County, the Bay Area and throughout California, as well as nationally, in a wide range of matters related to employment law and litigation, including:
Civil Rights Law
Employment Litigation
Harassment
Sexual Harassment
Sexual Assault
Pregnancy Accommodations and Rights
Discrimination
Retaliation
Wage-and-hour disputes
Wrongful Termination
Negotiating Employment Contracts
Breach of contract
Invasion of privacy
Workplace Investigations
In addition to Ms. Hilaire's representation of clients, she also provides employment-related counsel. She regularly assists clients in contract negotiations, workplace negotiations and offers training on a variety of topics, such as sexual harassment and discrimination.
Ms. Hilaire earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Berkeley, with a major from the nationally recognized Rhetoric Department. While at Berkeley, she was a member of the Women’s Track and Field and Basketball teams. After earning her law degree from the University of California Hastings College of the Law and her admission to The State Bar of California in 2001, Ms. Hilaire began her legal career, immediately focused on employment law, giving her almost 20 years of valuable experience in the practice area.
Thanks to Ms. Hilaire's focus and extensive legal knowledge, she has secured countless successful settlements and verdicts for her clients, including one recent case that resulted in a $47 million verdict. Her long and impressive record of success has led to a number of honors, including a "Superb" rating from Avvo. Mika was recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer in 2019 and 2020, and as a Southern Calfornia Rising Star from 2007-2013, for her representation of clients in employment law.
In addition to honors, Ms. Hilaire has also earned the respect of the legal community, in which she is an active member. She is a regular guest speaker on local, state and national levels. She is also a member of a number of organizations, including the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
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Posted by anonymous | June 03, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Lawsuits & Disputes
Mika is one of the BEST in the business!!
I contacted Mika to help me with my case and she did exactly what I was told she was going to do! The outcome of my case would not have been what it was if it wasn’t for Mika. She is an extremely skilled attorney who’s legal acumen is off the charts! I’m very fortunate and thankful that I was able to...
Posted by anonymous | April 23, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Sexual Harassment
Mika Hilaire is a BOSS!
There are a handful of people in the industry of justice who see things through the periscope of action through compassion. Mika Hilaire is one. From the moment I spoke to her for the first time, I noticed she was incredibly knowledgeable, quick-witted, realistic, and wholesome. For me, stepping up t...
Posted by Kelvin | January 30, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor
Highly Recommend ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I hired the law firm of Hilaire&Mcgriff approximately two years ago to represent me in a race/ retaliation lawsuit against a previous employer. Mika and her colleagues displayed the utmost professionalism, and always kept me abreast of all the developments that were happening in my case. I was in ...
Posted by anonymous | January 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination
A classy intelligent attorney for the ages and an honorable credit to her profession
I worked for a major insurance carrier for almost 23 years before I was wrongfully terminated after complaining to management about age and race discrimination that I endured. An attorney handling a class action case against my former employer recommended me to attorney Mika H. Mika agreed to meet ...
Posted by Steve | July 20, 2015 | Employment & Labor
California's premier employment attorney
In my opinion, Ms. Hilaire is California’s premier employment attorney. My case was daunting, time-consuming, and complex. I thought a positive result was untenable; she did not! She relentlessly pursued defending my position and bringing about justice. Because of her, my case ended positively, j...
"I was previously law partners with Mika Hilaire, and I have the benefit of continuing to work on cases together with Mika. In my experience, Mika is a truly talented and very knowledgeable attorney, who aggressively represents her clients."
"Mika is a fierce and dedicated defender of her clients rights and has always searching for the best possible outcome. Working with her has always been a pleasure."
"I have had the pleasure of working with Mika on several cases. I am consistently impressed with her performance on matters and her zealous advocacy on behalf of her clients."
Employment and labor lawyer
2020
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
Southern California Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2013
Super Lawyer - Rising Star, California Super Lawyers
2012
Super Lawyer - Rising Star, California Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyer - Rising Star, California Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyer - Rising Star, California Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyer - Rising Star, California Super Lawyers
2008
Super Lawyer - Rising Star, California Super Lawyers
2007
Super Lawyer - Rising Star, California Super Lawyers
2020 - Present
Founding Partner, Equal Rights Law Group
2013 - 2020
Managing Partner, Hilaire McGriff PC
2012 - 2013
Partner and Chair of Employment Department, Freedman Weisz LLP
2004 - 2012
Named Partner, Appell | Hilaire |Benardo LLP
2002 - 2004
Associate Attorney, Silver & Freedman, Aplc
2000 - 2002
Associate Attorney, Hill Farrer & Burrill, LLP
Member
Member
Member
2011 - 2013
State Bar of California, Labor and Employment Law SectionFormer Executive Committee Member
2000
JD - Juris Doctor
1996
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2021
2020
2014
Navigating Pregnancy Leave
2014
Year in Review - Employment Law Update
2012
Courtroom Advocacy: Arguing Discovery Motions
2012
Age Discrimination
2021
2020
2020
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