Imad Younan Elias

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Imad Younan Elias

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 33 years

Wrongful termination Lawyer at Irvine, CA
Practice Areas: Wrongful Termination, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment ... +2 more

3333 Michelson Dr., Suite 300, Irvine, CA

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About Imad

Biography

Excellent results. Passionate, Fair & Dedicated Firm With Over 50 Years of Combined Civil Trial Experience. Call 323-857-9500

Imad Elias is a staunch advocate for victims of unlawful employment practices, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination. His latest jury verdict is a $1.5Million verdict against UC Irvine for failure to accommodate his client, a nurse with a hearing disability.

Imad Elias has been trying catastrophic personal injury cases, including car accidents, dangerous conditions, trip/slip and falls and medical malpractice, since 1993. In Dec. 2021 he and his partner Scott Mann achieved a $5Million settlement for a client who was badly injured in a truck accident.

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Discrimination 30%

I represent employees in claims of workplace discrimination under California's various anti-discrimination and anti-retaliation laws, including the Fair Employment & Housing Act and Labor Code 1102.5, among many others.

32 years | 500 cases

30%
Wrongful Termination 30%

I represent employees in claims of wrongful termination of employment under California's various anti-discrimination, anti-retaliation, Public Policy and Breach of Employment contract claims.

32 years | 1,000 cases

30%
Sexual Harassment 25%

I represent employees in claims of workplace sexual harassment under California's various anti-harassment and anti-retaliation laws, including the Fair Employment & Housing Act and Labor Code 1102.5, among many others.

32 years | 500 cases

25%
Employment and Labor 10%

Litigation of Employment law claims on behalf of employees and small businesses, including discrimination and harassment based on disability, age, race, gender, race, religion and national origin; whistle blowing; retaliation; failure to reasonably accommodate and wrongful termination in violation of public policy; Wage and hour, overtime, lunch and rest period law violations. More then 50 trials and arbitrations + hundreds of mediations and settlements.

34 years | 750 cases

10%
Personal Injury 5%

All aspects of litigating involving claims by tort victims including catastrophic injuries from negligence of others, car crashes, burn incidents, trip/slip and falls because of dangerous conditions, pedestrian vs. auto, bike vs. auto and Medical Malpractice. Over 20 trials and arbitrations.

33 years | 800 cases

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes

Contingency

33%-40%


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

Licenses

Licensed in California for 33 years

State: California

Acquired: 1992

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Offices of Mann & Elias

3333 Michelson Dr., Suite 300, Irvine, CA, 92612

manneliasinjurylaw.com/attorneys/imad-elias/

Online Presence

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Imad Younan Elias's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

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Posted by Lizzet | January 07, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Wrongful Termination

Great firm

I had an excellent experience with Imad Elias and his entire team. From start to finish, everyone was incredibly helpful, responsive, and supportive. There wasn’t a single question left unanswered, and during an extremely difficult time, they showed genuine understanding and compassion. Judy, the ...paralegal, truly went above and beyond. Her guidance, patience, and consistent support throughout the entire process made a world of difference, and I am deeply grateful for her help. This firm takes their work very seriously while still treating clients with kindness and respect. I would absolutely recommend them to anyone who has been wrongfully terminated and needs a team that is both knowledgeable and truly cares about their clients.

Posted by Ramona | January 13, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Best attorney ever!!

Imad was great about keeping me informed with every aspect of the case. He was there to walk me through everything that came up. Despite my anxiety and worrisome personality Imad was very patient and understanding which made me more comfortable working with him. I would recommend him to anyone lookin...g for an employment law attorney. Imad will guide you in the right direction. Remember go to the best before considering the rest.

Posted by Joe | May 04, 2015 | Employment & Labor

Imad is superb (and very cool)

I had a situation with a former employer. After 14+ years I was let go. The severance they offered was not generous or even fair, actually painfully so. I wasn't really sure what I could do. It really wasn't so much about litigation but respect and dignity (important to an individual but not legal gr...ounds!). After doing a search I reached out to several LA labor law firms by phone and through the email portals at their websites. With my limited vocabulary I explained the situation as best as I could. Non of the firms, even the ones that I got on the phone (they encouraged me to use their email portals!), got back to me, ever. With Imad I had left a voicemail. A day later and after hours I received a call from him. He'd been out sick for a week with a terrible flu and sounded awful still. But he patiently listened, was very honest and gave me hard advice. He didn't represent me right of the bat based on what he heard about my case. But he remained available to me and after a couple of days and emails he was willing to represent me even though there was not any overt evidence of discrimination, etc. With a couple of letters and calls Imad was able to negotiate a much fairer severance package for me. It was that quick; that's what you get with someone who really listens, is honest, makes no big promises, doesn't jump the gun, and on and on. He ascertained from the reality of the situation what was possible and then used his knowledge and skill to create an amiable negotiation and settlement. AND WE'RE NOT TALKING ABOUT BIG DOLLARS HERE! I WOULD GIVE HIM 10 STARS, HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

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Eric Panitz

Wrongful termination lawyer | Feb 07

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Our firm endorses Imad Elias. Imad is a brilliant, diligent, experienced and competent litigator. Beyond this, he is an ethical, courteous and compassionate lawyer. I would not hesitate to recommend Imad to any client."

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Jackie Abboud

Personal injury lawyer | May 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse attorney Imad Elias. He is extremely competent and knowledgeable. He is an excellent attorney."

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Paul Molinaro

Insurance lawyer | Sep 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Galorah Keshavarz

Employment and labor lawyer | May 07

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michel Chaghouri

Personal injury lawyer | Feb 27

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Imad has been a mentor and friend. His professional advice has always been insightful and accurate."

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Hadi Ramsey

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the pleasure of meeting Mr. Elias and found that he is a caring and thoughtful attorney who truly cares for his clients! He is an inspiration to me and one of the most result oriented employment law attorneys in the Southern California. I endorse this lawyer."

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Kimberly Higgins

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 25

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Imad's passion for his clients is admirable. I had the pleasure of working with him recently on a disability discrimination case against a major retailer. He is without question an outstanding lawyer who represents his clients zealously, yet with compassion and understanding. I endorse him without reservation."

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Calvin Chang

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2025

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer - Employment, Daily Journal

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer - Employment, Daily Journal

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2018

Super Lawyer - Employment, Daily Journal

2018

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer - Employment, Daily Journal

2016

Super Lawyer - Employment, Daily Journal

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer -Employment, Daily Journal

Work Experience

1997 - 1998

Associate, Huang & Mitchell

1993 - 1997

Partner, Stephen Duplantis & Associates

Associations

2009 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

member

2005 - Present

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

member

2011 - 2013

Arab American Lawyers Association

President

2007 - 2011

Arab American Lawyers Association

Vice President

Sample of Legal Cases

Scricca vs. UC Regents

Jury Verdict of $1.14Million - Total Recovery with fees and costs $1.5+ Million

Jenkins vs. MGA Entertainment

$269,000

Ford vs. Hilti

Reinstatement to employment 6 months after termination + $103,000 awarded in damages

Radwan et al vs. Andaluz Restaurant

Plaintiff Verdict. Award over $138,000

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Education

N/A

Pepperdine Univ SOL

law

N/A

Claremont McKenna Coll

undergraduate

Languages

Arabic

French

Spanish

Activity

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