Talya Z. Friedman

Talya Z. Friedman is a Principal in the Los Angeles, California, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice concentrates on advising and representing employers in state and federal employment litigation, including wrongful termination, retaliation, sexual harassment, fraud, unfair business practices, breach of contract, and discrimination on the basis of sex, race, age, religion and disability.

Ms. Friedman also has extensive experience defending class actions including claims brought under various California and federal wage and hour laws and involving issues such as meal and rest breaks, off-the-clock work, overtime pay and employee misclassification. She also provides advice and counsel to corporate clients on all aspects of employment related issues.

Additionally, Ms. Friedman represents clients in proceedings before state and federal administrative agencies and tribunals, including, the Department of Fair Employment and Housing, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement and the U.S. Department of Labor.

While attending law school, she was an Articles Editor and published author on Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review. She also completed an externship with the Disability Rights Legal Center, Los Angeles and a judicial externship with the Honorable Harvey A. Schneider, Los Angeles Superior Court Central Civil West.

Published Works

• Cures to the Enigmatic Taliban Plague: Legal and Social Remedies Addressing Gender Apartheid in Afghanistan, Loyola International Law Review 23.81 (2001) [Author]

Talya Z. Friedman In the News

Talya Friedman and Joel Kelly Discuss Implications of the Recent Sexual Harassment Allegations in Hollywood

December 4, 2017 • Variety