Atty. Lyne Richardson
Lyne Richardson is the managing partner of the Los Angeles office. She focuses her practice on employment law, litigation and client counseling.
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Lyne Richardson is a employment and litigation attorney based in Torrance, California, practicing at Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart PC. Educated at Loyola Marymount University (J.D., 1989). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Labor Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026). Serands clients in Torrance, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Lyne Richardson is the managing partner of the Los Angeles office
- She focuses her practice on employment law, litigation and client counseling
- Lyne also oversees the employment litigation of the Los Angeles office and has litigated all forms of employment law cases in both state and federal courts in California and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the DLSE and the EEOC
- She is a frequent lecturer on labor and employment issues and has published a variety of articles on various employment related topics
- Lyne is a member of the Editorial Board for the California Employment Law Newsletter and is a frequent contributor to the publication
- During law school, Lyne was Managing Editor of the Entertainment Law Review, and received scholastic achievement awards, including the American Jurisprudence Award in contracts
- Prior to attending law school, Lyne worked as a White House intern and was a member of the White House speech-writing staff for President Reagan
- She also worked for the U.S
- Office of Personnel Management where she advised the federal government on employment-related issues. https://ogletree.com/people/lyne-richardson
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Lyne Richardson handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Lyne Richardson is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in California →
Civil litigation attorneys for breach of contract, business disputes, civil rights, and class action lawsuits.
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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 Torrance 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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