Allen Felahy
Top rated Employment Litigation attorney in Glendale, California
Felahy Employment Lawyers
Practice areas: Employment Litigation, Business Litigation, Class Action & Mass Torts; view more
Licensed in California since: 1997
Education: Loyola Law School Los Angeles
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024, 2026 Call today:
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Felahy Employment Lawyers
500 N. Brand Blvd.Suite #1160
Glendale, CA 91203 Visit website
Allen Felahy, the principal attorney at Felahy Employment Lawyers, stands at the forefront of California employment law, guiding workers through the toughest disputes with unwavering dedication and razor-sharp competence. Based in Glendale, he has not only shaped trial procedure and anti-harassment standards across the state but has also secured justice for employees in every corner of the workplace spectrum – from wrongful termination and whistleblower retaliation to discrimination, harassment, wage and overtime claims. With more than 1,000 matters resolved and a nearly perfect success rate, he earns his reputation as a legal strategist who consistently uncovers high-value cases – and then delivers.
Recent successes include a 2024 trial verdict and judgment for nearly $2,000,000.00 for a employee who sued the County of Los Angeles for whistleblower retaliation, and a $5,750,000.00 class action settlement reported in the Daily Journal in 2025
When the stakes demand the courtroom’s full spotlight, Mr. Felahy’s record remains formidable: He has won 19 of 20 trials, a 95% trial success rate which is an elite success rate for a trial attorney. Over the past five years, his settlements and awards have averaged more than $250,000, underlining his knack for recognizing the strength of a claim and steering it toward maximum recovery. His peers and judges turn to him for insight – he contributes regularly to the California Continuing Education of the Bar Guide for Wage and Hour Law, and he’s an active member of the California Employment Lawyers Association as well as the Association of Southern California Defense Counsel.
A Los Angeles native, Mr. Felahy built his foundations at Occidental College (B.S., 1994) and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles (J.D., 1997) and has upheld his California license since graduation. In and out of the courtroom, he’s a compassionate advocate, who couples rigorous legal analysis with genuine concern for his clients’ well-being. Hailed by colleagues for a client-first philosophy and honored with Avvo’s “Excellent” rating, he delivers not just legal victories but also reassurance and support through every twist and turn of the employment-law journey.
Practice areas
Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Business Litigation, Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff, Civil Litigation: DefenseFocus areas
Class Actions, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employer, Non-Compete Agreements, Retaliation, Trade Secret, Wrongful Termination
- 40% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% Business Litigation
- 20% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
- 20% Civil Litigation: Defense
First Admitted: 1997, California
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- Trial/Arbitration Results: Taylor vs. Nabors (2013) Trial Result [Party represented: Plaintiff] - Same sex harassment case tried to verdict in Ventura, California. 1-day deliberation. Jury award of $160,000.00 for a 5-month employee ($10,000.00 lost wages plus $150,000.00 non-economic damages) plus a finding of malice and managing agent. Court award of $640,000.00 in attorney's fees. Case resulted in published opinion by California Court of Appeals. Allan vs. Fannie Mae (2014) Arbitration Award [Party represented: Plaintiff] - Reverse discrimination and wrongful termination [male claiming harassment by female supervisor] case resulting in award of $437,000.00 in compensatory damages and $218,000.00 in attorney's fees. People vs. Magat (2015) Trial Result - [Party represented: Defendant] - Defense of DUI case in which defendant was charged with reckless driving and driving over the legal limit. Hired one day before trial commenced, obtained a hung jury on reckless driving charge after 3-day jury deliberations. Huo vs. Liu (2017) Trial Result - [Party represented: Defendant] - Defense of business/contract fraud claim against three defendants. Hired on the first day of trial. Obtained complete defense for two of the three defendants, and defensed fraud claim against other defendant. Significant Settlements: Mejia vs. Alliance Residential (2012) - Wage & Hour Class Action on which firm represented residential leasing agents who were not paid all wages. Class settlement for $1 million. Windsor Class Action Cases (2014) - Wage & Hour Class Action on which firm represented over 1,500 putative class members. Class settlement for $6.25 million. Karapetyan vs. ABM (2017) - Wage & Hour Class Action filed on behalf of security guards who were not provided compliant meal breaks. Class settlement for $5.0 million.
Pro bono / Community Service
- In 2016 we represented a criminal defendant in a pro-bono matter in which the defendant was accused of assault, terrorist threats and vandalism [People vs. Duarte]. Prior to stepping in shortly before trial, the defendant was advised by the Public Defender to accept a Plea Bargain which would have resulted in 6 months of jail time. We advised the defendant to reject the offer and prepared the case for trial, subpoened documents, witnesses and marshalled evidence which undermined the Prosecution's case. Shortly before trial, the Prosecution substantially improved the offer and the case was resolved for a $200.00 fine with no jail time.
- People vs. Duarte (2016) [Party represented: Defendant] - Took over criminal defense from Public Defender who recommended a 6-month jail sentence as a plea bargain to the Defendant. Case involved allegations of assault, vandalism, and terrorist threats against Lorraine Jobs, widow of internet mogul Steve Jobs. After several months of aggressive litigation and investigative work, a plea was reached for a $200.00 fine with no jail time.
Educational Background
- Occidential College: (1994) B.S. in Economics with additional background in Chemistry Loyola Law School: (1997) J.D.
Scholarly Lectures / Writings
- Contributing Editor to the CEB Wage & Hour Litigation Guide (Litigation Strategy from Plaintiff Lawyer's Perspective) , Contributing Editor, CEB, CEB Wage & Hour Litigation
Honors
- ASCDC (Association of Southern California Defense Counsel); ELOA (Esteemed Lawyers of America); American Bar Association;Contributing Editor for the CEB Guide for Wage & Hour Law in California, 2017
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2024, 2026
