Louise Ann "Luzann" Fernandez

Louise Ann "Luzann" Fernandez


Bartko, LLP

Recognized since 2016

Los Angeles, California

Practice Areas

Employment Law - Management

Labor Law - Management

Litigation - Labor and Employment

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Louise Ann “Luzann” Fernandez is co-chair of the Labor and Employment practice group, with more than 30 years of experience. Luzann is a fierce litigator who is hired by corporations, hospitals, and celebrities for high profile and exposure cases. Luzann does not back down from challenges facing her clients and comes up with out of the box and novel theories.

Luzann is also active as an independent investigator. Using her litigation experience, Luzann investigates claims of discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and other corporate compliance issues.

Luzann serves as a mediator and is a volunteer mediator for the Central District of California Mediation/Conciliation program. She brings her extensive experience to resolve conflicts.

Prior to joining the firm, Luzann was the Chair of the Labor and Employment practice group at Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell LLP where she founded the group. Luzann started her legal career as a field attorney at the National Labor Relations Board.

Location
  • 11845 W. Olympic Boulevard, Suite 845W
    Los Angeles, CA 90064
Education
  • George Washington University, J.D., graduated 1978
  • Stanford University, A.B., graduated 1975
Bar Admissions
  • California, 5/31/1979
Affiliations
  • 1987-1989 Executive Committee, Labor and Employment Law Section, State Bar of California - Member
  • 2018-2020 Assistance Dogs of the West - Board Member
  • American Bar Association - Member
  • Labor and Employment Law Section, Los Angeles County Bar Association - Member
  • Pitzer College Board of Trustees - Member
Court Admissions
  • Federal Courts in California 6/4/1979
  • United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Employment Law - Management
  • Labor Law - Management
  • Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
  • Appellate Litigation
  • Class Action Defense
  • Health Care
  • Intellectual Property Litigation
  • Labor and Employment
  • Trade Secret Litigation
Awards:
  • 2000-2022, Martindale-Hubbell Peer Review, AV Rating, 5 Stars.
  • 2004–2022, Southern California Super Lawyer.
  • 2010, 2013, California Top Labor & Employment Lawyers, Daily Journal.
  • 2014-2018, Top Women Attorneys in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine.
  • 2015-2020, Best Lawyers in Southern California, Los Angeles Magazine.
  • 2016-2022, Best Lawyers.
  • 2017-2019, Women in Law, Los Angeles Magazine.
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Antitrust Law
  • Appellate Practice
  • Arbitration
  • Civil Rights Law
  • Communications Law
  • Corporate Law
  • Litigation - Intellectual Property
  • Patent Law
  • Trademark Law

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