Atty. Eric Kingsley
Eric B. Kingsley is a Los Angeles employment lawyer and partner at Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers who has dedicated his career to representing employees in workplace disputes throughout California.
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Eric Kingsley is a Partner based in Encino, California, practicing at Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers. They have 30+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1996. Their practice focuses on wrongful termination, sexual harassment, family law, employment, and class action. Admitted to practice in California U.S. District Court, Central District of California U.S. District Court, Eastern District (1996). Educated at Loyola Law School (J.D., 1996) and University of California - Santa Barbara (B.A., 1993). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of California Bar Association Consumer Attorneys of California Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles California Employment Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Encino, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Eric B. Kingsley is a Los Angeles employment lawyer and partner at Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers who has dedicated his career to representing employees in workplace disputes throughout California
- For nearly three decades, he has fought for workers facing wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, whistleblower retaliation, unpaid wages, and other employment law violations
- Mr. Kingsley is known for handling complex employment litigation on behalf of employees in both individual and class action matters
- Over the course of his career, he has litigated more than 150 class actions in state and federal courts and has helped recover over $300 million for California workers
- His practice includes wage and hour litigation, PAGA claims, wrongful termination cases, workplace harassment and discrimination matters, whistleblower claims, and other high-stakes employment disputes
- In addition to trial and litigation work, Mr. Kingsley has authored appellate briefs in state and federal courts and has been involved in cases that have helped shape California employment law
- He is recognized for his strategic approach, attention to detail, and commitment to holding employers accountable when workers’ rights are violated
- Mr. Kingsley has been selected to Super Lawyers for 17 consecutive years and has received the Consumer Attorneys of California Presidential Award of Merit and the Best In Law Award
- He also holds an AV Preeminent peer rating, reflecting the highest level of professional excellence and ethics
- Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Kingsley regularly comments on workplace rights and employment law issues, helping employees better understand their legal protections and options
- At Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers, Eric B. Kingsley continues to advocate for California workers with a focus on achieving meaningful results and protecting employee rights in the workplace
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Encino are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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