Atty. Sue M. Bendavid
Sue M. Bendavid is a California employment defense attorney, and is Chair of Lewitt Hackman’s Employment Practice Group located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County.
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Sue M. Bendavid is a employment and litigation attorney based in Encino, California, practicing at Lewitt Hackman. They have 36+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1990. Admitted to practice in California (1990). Educated at Loyola Marymount University (—, 1990) and California State University Northridge (B.A., 1987). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Labor and Employment (2026), Best Lawyers in America — Additional Areas of Practice: (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026). Serands clients in Encino, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Sue M. Bendavid is a California employment defense attorney, and is Chair of Lewitt Hackman’s Employment Practice Group located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles County
- Working exclusively with employers and management, Sue handles individual and class action litigation, arbitration, mediation, claims prevention, and management training
- She successfully defends employers in wage and hour, PAGA, harassment, and discrimination claims
- Sue has been a guest on KPCC (NPR news affiliate for Southern California) and has been quoted in the Los Angeles Times, the San Francisco Chronicle, the Daily Journal, and other noteworthy periodicals
- Sue is affiliated with several Los Angeles area business and legal organizations
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Sue M. Bendavid 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.
Sue M. Bendavid 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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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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