Based in downtown Los Angeles — fighting for LA County workers in every industry against wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, and wage theft.
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Los Angeles County is the most populous county in the United States, home to nearly 10 million residents and a workforce as vast and diverse as any in the world. From the entertainment studios of Hollywood and Burbank to the ports of Long Beach and San Pedro, the tech corridors of Silicon Beach, the healthcare systems of Cedars-Sinai and UCLA, the garment districts of downtown, and the agricultural operations of the San Fernando Valley — Los Angeles County workers span every industry and every economic level.
Liane Ly Law is based in the heart of downtown Los Angeles at 601 South Figueroa Street, Suite 1950. We are an LA firm representing LA workers. Attorney Liane Katzenstein Ly has over 15 years of experience fighting for employees throughout Los Angeles County in both California state courts and the Central District of California. If your employer has violated your rights — through wrongful termination, discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, or wage theft — we are ready to fight for you.
Fired for an illegal reason? We fight for reinstatement, back pay, and damages when employers violate California termination law.
Discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, religion, or national origin violates California and federal law. We hold employers accountable.
Hostile work environment and quid pro quo harassment are illegal. We provide compassionate, aggressive representation for harassment victims.
Did your employer punish you for reporting misconduct or filing a complaint? Retaliation is illegal and we aggressively defend your rights.
Unpaid overtime, missed meal breaks, misclassification — California wage law is strict. We recover what you are owed, plus penalties.
General employment matters including contract disputes, non-compete issues, severance negotiation, and WARN Act violations.
Los Angeles County is one of the most active employment litigation jurisdictions in the world. The county’s enormous workforce diversity — spanning dozens of languages, cultures, and industries — means employment violations take many forms: wage theft in garment factories, discrimination in entertainment, harassment in hospitality, and retaliation in healthcare. LA County also has some of the highest rates of misclassification of gig and app-based workers in the state.
Attorney Liane Katzenstein Ly has over 15 years of experience representing California employees and has appeared in courts across the state. She is licensed in all California state courts and in the Central, Northern, and Eastern Districts of California. When you hire Liane Ly Law, you get an attorney who understands not just the law, but the economic realities facing workers in your region.
Attorney Liane Katzenstein Ly has fought for California workers since 2008, building a record of results in state and federal court.
We handle most employment cases on contingency — you pay no attorney fees unless we recover compensation for you.
We exclusively represent employees, never employers. Your interests are always our only priority.
If you believe your employer has violated your rights in Los Angeles County, don’t wait. Employment law deadlines are strict and evidence disappears quickly.
Liane’s passion extends beyond the courtroom. She dedicates her time to pro bono legal services, empowering low-wage workers and undocumented immigrants seeking asylum. She is also deeply involved with non-profits that advocate for workers’ rights, ensuring that her commitment to justice goes beyond her practice.
With over 15 years of experience, Liane has built a reputation for providing compassionate, results-driven representation. Her work has taken her to state and federal courts, where she has achieved significant victories for workers across a wide range of industries. Whether addressing wage disputes, fighting against wrongful termination, or standing up to discrimination, Liane approaches each case with the belief that every worker’s story matters.
At Liane Ly Law, we’re not just about legal representation—we’re about changing lives.
We understand the courage it takes to speak up against unfair treatment and the impact losing your job can have on every aspect of your life. We’re here to stand by your side every step of the way. Let us help you reclaim your voice and achieve the justice you deserve.
Relentlessly pursuing justice with passion, precision, and unwavering commitment to protect your rights and achieve the results you deserve.
Delivering expert legal representation with integrity, reliability, and a steadfast focus on achieving the best outcomes for our clients.
Bringing years of proven expertise to navigate complex legal challenges and secure justice for our clients.
Los Angeles County workers benefit from California’s already-strong employment protections, but also have access to LA-specific resources including one of the busiest federal courts in the nation (the Central District of California), the California Civil Rights Department’s Los Angeles office, and a highly experienced plaintiff’s employment bar. The county’s enormous workforce diversity also means judges and juries in LA are well-acquainted with employment discrimination claims across every industry and demographic group.
In Los Angeles County, the most frequently litigated employment issues include wrongful termination (including discrimination-based and retaliatory firings), workplace discrimination based on race, gender, national origin, and disability, sexual harassment in entertainment, hospitality, and other industries, wage theft and overtime violations (especially in garment, restaurant, and retail sectors), misclassification of gig workers and independent contractors, and WARN Act violations from mass layoffs. We handle all of these at Liane Ly Law.
Yes. The entertainment industry in Los Angeles has unique employment dynamics — including power imbalances between talent and studios, widespread use of personal services contracts, non-disclosure agreements, and a long-documented history of sexual harassment. We represent actors, crew members, writers, assistants, and other entertainment industry workers who have faced harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage violations. We understand the specific contractual and power structures of the industry.
California passed AB 633 and subsequent garment worker protection laws that hold brands and manufacturers jointly liable for wage theft by their contractors. LA’s garment district workers — who are among the most vulnerable in the county — have the right to minimum wage, overtime, and safe conditions regardless of how they are classified. Piece-rate pay schemes that result in below-minimum-wage earnings are illegal. We take garment worker wage theft cases on contingency.
Discrimination is often subtle and hard to recognize. Signs include being passed over for promotion while less-qualified colleagues advance, receiving harsher discipline than coworkers for the same conduct, being excluded from meetings or opportunities, receiving comments about your age, race, gender, disability, or national origin, or being fired shortly after disclosing a pregnancy or medical condition. Direct evidence of discrimination is rare — most cases are built from circumstantial evidence that we know how to identify and develop.
The California WARN Act requires employers with 75 or more employees to provide 60 days’ written notice before mass layoffs, plant closings, or relocations affecting 50 or more workers. Violations entitle workers to 60 days of back pay and benefits. Los Angeles County has seen significant WARN Act violations, particularly in the entertainment, tech, and retail sectors. If your employer conducted a mass layoff without proper notice, contact us immediately — the statute of limitations begins running quickly.
At Liane Ly Law, most employment cases are handled on a contingency fee basis — meaning you pay no attorney fees unless we recover money for you. Your initial consultation is always free. We believe every Los Angeles worker deserves access to quality legal representation regardless of their financial situation. If we take your case, our fee comes as a percentage of what we recover, so our interests are fully aligned with yours.
