Updated
Updated · Los Angeles Magazine · Jun 12
JLG Lawyers Highlights $800 Million Settlement Record in Employee-Side Employment Cases
Updated
Updated · Los Angeles Magazine · Jun 12

JLG Lawyers Highlights $800 Million Settlement Record in Employee-Side Employment Cases

1 articles · Updated · Los Angeles Magazine · Jun 12

Summary

  • JLG Lawyers said it is positioning itself as an employee-focused employment firm built around strategic case development, operational efficiency and close client support.
  • More than $800 million in settlements negotiated by co-founder Michael Jaurigue underpins that pitch, alongside his prior defense-side work for Fortune 100 companies and recognitions from 2019 through 2026.
  • Co-founder Alexandra Tieu adds a technology and business background from companies including Keller Williams and Movoto, which the firm says helps deliver faster communication and greater transparency.
  • The Glendale, California-based firm handles wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wage-and-hour matters, while also running a paralegal apprenticeship program tied to California Bar preparation.

Insights

As law school costs rise, can JLG's in-house apprenticeship truly forge a new, debt-free path to becoming a California lawyer?
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