Atty. Joanna Ghosh
As a Senior Partner at Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®, Joanna is a formidable advocate for workers in class action and complex wage-and-hour litigation. She is known for her sharp legal strategy, disciplined courtroom presence, and unwavering commitment to advancing employee rights through meaningful, precedent-shaping cases.
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About Joanna Ghosh at a glance
Joanna Ghosh is a Lawyers for Justice, P.C. based in Glendale, California, practicing at Lawyers for Justice. They have 16+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2010. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in California (2010), New York (2013), and Washington (2026). Educated at Georgetown University Law Center J.D. (—) and London School of Economics M.A. California State University B.A. (—). Serands clients in Glendale, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- As a Senior Partner at Lawyers for Justice, P.C.®, Joanna is a formidable advocate for workers in class action and complex wage-and-hour litigation
- She is known for her sharp legal strategy, disciplined courtroom presence, and unwavering commitment to advancing employee rights through meaningful, precedent-shaping cases
- Joanna brings extensive experience handling every stage of high-stakes litigation
- She has taken and defended dozens of depositions, managed class certification proceedings, and successfully navigated court approval processes for hundreds of class action and complex wage-and-hour matters
- Her work reflects a deep command of procedural and substantive law, combined with a tenacious, results-driven approach on behalf of employees
- In her leadership role, Joanna oversees the firm’s briefing and litigation strategy for major appeals, writs, and complex motions
- She plays a critical role in shaping the firm’s legal positions and is deeply involved in efforts to develop and strengthen the law in favor of workers
- Her strategic insight and meticulous preparation have earned her respect from colleagues, courts, and opposing counsel alike
- Joanna is admitted to practice law in California and New York, all U.S
- District Courts in California, the U.S
- Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Supreme Court
- She has been recognized by the City of Lancaster for excellence in trial advocacy and is an active member of the California Employment Lawyers Association, where she has served as both a panel participant and speaker on significant employment matters
- Her work has been consistently recognized by Super Lawyers, where she was selected as a Rising Star from 2019 through 2025
- Above all, Joanna is driven by impact—using the law not only to secure justice for individual clients, but to create broader accountability for employers and lasting protections for workers
- Community Work • Service Employees International Union Local 721 • Student Law Clerk, Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office • The Fund for American Studies' International Institute for Political & Economic Studies • Workers' Rights Fellow, Peggy Browning Fund • Law Clerk, United Nations Migration Agency - Geneva, Switzerland • Participant, Oxford and Harvard International Model UN Conferences Recognition • Rising Star in Class Action/Mass Torts by Super Lawyers (2017-2022) • Pasadena Magazine's Top Lawyers in Commercial Litigation (2021) Volunteer Work • Autry Museum of the American West • The Mother House of the Missionaries of Charity - Calcutta, India
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 Glendale 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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