Jonathan M. Genish
Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in Beverly Hills, California
Blackstone Law
Practice areas: Employment & Labor, Employment Litigation, Class Action & Mass Torts; view more
Licensed in California since: 2008
Education: Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Languages spoken: English, Hebrew
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2027 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2012, 2017 - 2022 Call today:
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Jonathan M. Genish is the founder of Blackstone Law, APC, a plaintiff-side employment and class action law firm in Beverly Hills, California. He has practiced law in California since 2008, representing employees in Los Angeles and across the state who have been wrongfully terminated, retaliated against, discriminated against, or sexually harassed at work, as well as workers who were not paid the wages they earned.
Early in his career, Mr. Genish honed his craft at boutique litigation firms in Los Angeles, where he saw how often clients were treated as case numbers rather than as people going through some of the hardest moments of their lives. Out of this frustration, he founded Blackstone Law on the belief that clients deserve more than transactional representation. They deserve lawyers who listen closely, care about the outcome, and fight hard for it.
Today, his practice includes individual employment cases as well as wage-and-hour class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions brought on behalf of groups of workers. He has litigated in California state and federal courts and in the California Court of Appeal. His results include an $11.85 million class action and PAGA settlement against Hyatt Corporation and a $5.9 million wage-and-hour class action and PAGA settlement against Santa Cruz Seaside Company. Under his leadership, Blackstone Law has recovered more than $400 million for clients.
Mr. Genish has been selected to Super Lawyers in Southern California from 2025 through 2027, after being named a Super Lawyers Rising Star in 2012 and from 2017 through 2022. The Daily Journal named him one of its Top Labor & Employment Lawyers for 2026.
Mr. Genish earned his J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City and graduated with honors from California State University, Northridge, with a Bachelor of Science in real estate and finance. He is licensed by the State Bar of California (Bar No. 259031).
Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Genish is a devoted family man and father of three, whose personal sense of empathy shapes the way Blackstone Law approaches every client relationship.
Blackstone Law offers free consultations and works with clients in English, Spanish, and Hebrew. The firm works on a contingency basis, meaning clients don’t pay unless there is a recovery. If there is no recovery, clients owe nothing in attorney’s fees or costs.
Every case is different, and results depend on the facts and law of each matter. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Practice areas
Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Class Action/Mass Torts: PlaintiffFocus areas
Class Actions, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law - Employee, Labor Law, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- 50% Employment & Labor: Employee
- 30% Employment Litigation: Plaintiff
- 20% Class Action/Mass Torts: Plaintiff
First Admitted: 2008, California
Professional Webpage: https://blackstonepc.com/team/jonathan-genish/
Bar / Professional Activity
- California Bar Member Since 2008, 2008
Verdicts / Settlements (Case Results)
- $11,850,000: Hartstein v. Hyatt Corporation. Class action and PAGA settlement for California Hyatt employees who were laid off or furloughed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and were not paid vested vacation and floating holiday pay when their employment ended. Los Angeles Superior Court., 2026
- $5,900,000: Sanford v. Santa Cruz Seaside Company. Wage-and-hour class action and PAGA settlement on behalf of non-exempt employees. Santa Cruz Superior Court., 2025
- $4,900,000: Garcia v. South Central Los Angeles Regional Center for Developmentally Disabled Persons, Inc. Wage-and-hour class action and PAGA settlement on behalf of non-exempt employees. Los Angeles Superior Court., 2026
- $2,250,000: Geneve v. Mikuni Restaurant Group, Inc. Wage-and-hour class action and PAGA settlement resolving claims for unpaid overtime and minimum wages, meal and rest break violations, late-paid final wages and non-compliant wage statements. Contra Costa Superior Court., 2026
- $2,000,000: Munguia v. Moog Inc. Wage-and-hour class action and PAGA settlement on behalf of non-exempt employees. Los Angeles Superior Court., 2026
- $1,640,000: Jones v. Saddle Creek Logistics. Wage-and-hour class action and PAGA settlement resolving claims for unpaid wages and overtime, meal and rest break violations, non-compliant wage statements and waiting-time penalties. Orange County Superior Court., 2026
- $1,176,412: Campos-Ledezma v. Institute for Environmental Health. Wage-and-hour class action and PAGA settlement. Stanislaus County Superior Court., 2026
- $850,000: Ray v. Sierra Central Credit Union. Wage-and-hour class action and PAGA settlement. Butte County Superior Court., 2026
- $775,000: Cruz-Pulido v. Central Valley Meat Co. PAGA settlement. Los Angeles Superior Court., 2026
- $450,000: Flores v. Capitol Distribution Company LLC. Wage-and-hour class action and PAGA settlement. Los Angeles Superior Court., 2026
- $435,000: Cornejo v. Renovo Solutions, LLC. Wage-and-hour class action and PAGA settlement. Los Angeles Superior Court., 2026
- Amounts shown are gross settlement amounts, before attorneys’ fees and costs. Every case is different, and results depend on the facts and law of each matter. Past results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
Representative Clients
- California workers in wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions. Mr. Genish represents hourly and non-exempt employees in class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) actions. These cases involve unpaid overtime and minimum wages, meal and rest break violations, late-paid final wages, non-compliant wage statements, and waiting-time penalties. He has resolved these cases in the Superior Courts of Los Angeles, Orange, Contra Costa, Santa Cruz, Stanislaus, and Butte counties.
- Financial services employees. Represented employees of Sierra Central Credit Union in a wage-and-hour class and PAGA action (Ray v. Sierra Central Credit Union).
- Laboratory and technical services employees. Represented employees of the Institute for Environmental Health (Campos-Ledezma v. Institute for Environmental Health) and Renovo Solutions (Cornejo v. Renovo Solutions, LLC) in wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions.
- Nonprofit and social services employees. Represented non-exempt employees of the South Central Los Angeles Regional Center for Developmentally Disabled Persons in a wage-and-hour class and PAGA action (Garcia v. South Central Los Angeles Regional Center for Developmentally Disabled Persons, Inc.).
- Manufacturing and food processing employees. Represented non-exempt employees of Moog Inc. in a wage-and-hour class and PAGA action (Munguia v. Moog Inc.). Also represented employees of Central Valley Meat Co. in a PAGA action (Cruz-Pulido v. Central Valley Meat Co.).
- Warehouse, logistics, and distribution workers. Represented employees of Saddle Creek Logistics (Jones v. Saddle Creek Logistics) and Capitol Distribution Company (Flores v. Capitol Distribution Company LLC) in wage-and-hour class and PAGA actions.
- Restaurant workers. Represented employees of Mikuni Restaurant Group in a wage-and-hour class and PAGA action. The claims were for unpaid overtime and minimum wages, meal and rest break violations, late-paid final wages, and non-compliant wage statements (Geneve v. Mikuni Restaurant Group, Inc.).
- Hospitality and recreation employees. Represented California Hyatt employees who were laid off or furloughed at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic and were not paid vested vacation and floating holiday pay (Hartstein v. Hyatt Corporation). Also represented non-exempt employees of Santa Cruz Seaside Company in a wage-and-hour class and PAGA action (Sanford v. Santa Cruz Seaside Company).
Special Licenses / Certifications
- Real estate license, 2005
Pro bono / Community Service
- Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles (OBKLA). Jonathan M. Genish and the Blackstone Law team volunteer with Our Big Kitchen Los Angeles, a nonprofit community kitchen on Pico Boulevard founded in 2020. OBKLA volunteers cook and package meals for people facing hardship, which are then distributed through social service organizations across Los Angeles. Volunteers from the firm prepare and package meals and bake cookies and other food items.
- Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Each Thanksgiving, Jonathan M. Genish and the Blackstone Law team hold a food drive for the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Food collected by the firm helps provide holiday meals to individuals and families facing food insecurity in Los Angeles County.
- Toys for Tots. Every December, Jonathan M. Genish and the Blackstone Law team organize a toy drive for Toys for Tots, the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve program that gives toys to children in need. Toys collected by the firm go to children and families in Los Angeles.
- Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities (LATLC). Each holiday season, Jonathan M. Genish and Blackstone Law sponsor a booth at Comfort & Joy, the annual community holiday event hosted by Los Angeles Trial Lawyers’ Charities. LATLC is a charitable organization founded in 2006 by Los Angeles plaintiff attorneys. Comfort & Joy brings local families together for activities, games, and holiday celebrations.
Educational Background
- California State University, Northridge, Bachelor of Science, Major: Real Estate and Finance, Honors: with honors
- Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, 2006-2008
Honors
- Super Lawyers, Southern California: 2025, 2026, 2027 , Super Lawyers, Southern California, Super Lawyers
- Los Angeles Magazine, Best of L.A. Legal, Employment & Labor: 2026 , Los Angeles Magazine, Best of L.A. Legal, Employment & Labor, Los Angeles Magazine
- Daily Journal, Top Labor & Employment Lawyers: 2026 , Daily Journal, Top Labor & Employment Lawyers, Daily Journal
- Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Southern California: 2012, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, Super Lawyers Rising Stars, Southern California, Super Lawyers
Industry Groups
- Agriculture
- Automotive
- Beauty
- Call Centers
- Construction
- Education
- Entertainment
- Finance
- Gig Work
- Grocery
- Healthcare
- Home Health And Caregiving
- Hospitality
- Logistics and Warehousing
- Manufacturing
- Nonprofit
- Professional and Corporate Services
- Real Estate
- Restaurants
- Retail
- Staffing and Temporary Agencies
- Technology
- Transportation
Office location for Jonathan M. Genish
8383 Wilshire Blvd
Suite 745
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone: 424-777-7967
Selections
- Super Lawyers: 2025 - 2027
- Rising Stars: 2012, 2017 - 2022
