Daniel J. Podolsky
Top rated Employment Litigation attorney in Tarzana, California
Koron & Podolsky, LLP
Practice areas: Employment Litigation, Personal Injury
Licensed in California since: 2010
Education: University of West Los Angeles
Languages Spoken: English, Russian
Selected to Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025 
Selected to Rising Stars: 2018 - 2021 Koron & Podolsky, LLP
18801 Ventura BlvdSuite 208
Tarzana, CA 91356 Phone: 818-380-3077 Email: Daniel J. Podolsky Visit website
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Daniel J. Podolsky is an attorney who represents clients in the Tarzana, California area. Daniel Podolsky is recognized by peers and was selected to Super Lawyers for 2023 - 2025. This selection is based off of an evaluation of 12 indicators including peer recognition and professional achievement in legal practice.
Daniel Podolsky chose to pursue a career in law after completing undergraduate studies. He attended University of West Los Angeles and graduated in 2010. Daniel Podolsky passed the bar exam and was admitted to legal practice in 2010.
He represents clients with Employment Litigation: Plaintiff issues in California. He also represents clients with Personal Injury - General: Plaintiff issues.
Being selected to Super Lawyers is limited to a small number of attorneys in each state. As one of the few attorneys to garner the distinction of Super Lawyers, Daniel Podolsky has earned the respect of peers as one of the top-rated attorneys in the nation.
First Admitted: 2010, California
Professional Webpage: https://koronpodolsky.com/about-us/daniel-j-podolsky-partner...
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
- Settled. $625,000.00. Kristina Zelenski v. Robert William Morse, et al. Orange County Superior Court Case No. 30-2023-01361185-CU-PA-WJC. Motor vehicle collision causing serious orthopedic injuries, for which Plaintiff had to undergo a laminotomy and microdiscectomy. , 2025
- Settled: $1,250,000.00. Huynh v. City of West Covina. LASC Case No. 22STCV33466. Plaintiff, a former Police Officer, filed a lawsuit against his former employer, the City of West Covina, alleging harassment and discrimination based on race and sexual orientation, retaliation, failure to prevent harassment and discrimination, and whistleblower retaliation pursuant to Labor Code section 1102.5, 2024
- Settled $500,000.00. Pregnancy discrimination and retaliation. , 2021
- Settled: $973,000.00 Prelitigation resolution for several clients involved in a motor vehicle collision in which each client suffered serious orthopedic injuries, with one client also suffering a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)., 2022
- Settled: $200,000.00. Retaliation in violation of California's whistleblower statute Labor Code section 1102.5, 2021
- Settled: $2,000,000.00 Dana Camarillo v. County of Los Angeles, LASC Case No. BC474290This lawsuit concerns allegations that a former Sheriff's Sergeant was retaliated against and subjected to gender national origin discrimination., 2020
- Settled $1,000,000.00. Retaliation, harassment and discrimination based on race (African-American), 2017
- $758,204.96.00. On October 30, 2013, Plaintiff commenced a civil action in the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Los Angeles by filing a Complaint for Damages entitled “Ninoos Y. Benjamin vs. City of Los Angeles, et al.,” Case No. BC 494830. Plaintiff’s retaliation claim is premised on California Labor Code section 1102.5. In essence, Plaintiff was terminated in retaliation for reporting the misuse of public funds by City officials and staff. On April 25, 2016, the parties started a jury trial before the Honorable Graciela Freixes, presiding judge in Department F44 of the Los Angeles Superior Court, North Valley District. On May 17, 2016, the jury rendered a verdict for the plaintiff in the amount of $758,204.96.00., 2016
- Martin, et al. v. Lisec, et al.Motor Vehicle Collision. Defendant attempted to push the position that there is no correlation between a high impact collision and arthritis. Settled for $487,033.54., 2011
Honors/Awards:
- An honor reserved for those lawyers that exhibit excellence in practice., Southern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2018
- An honor reserved for those lawyers who exhibit excellence in practice. Only 5% of attorneys in Southern California receive this distinction. , Southern California Super Lawyers, Super Lawyers, 2023
- Being recognized as a Top-Rated Lawyer in the legal community in 2022., Top-Rated Lawyer, AVVO, 2022
- Being recognized as a Top-Rated Lawyer in the legal community in 2021., Top-Rated Lawyer, AVVO, 2021
- An honor reserved for those lawyers that exhibit excellence in practice., Southern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2021
- An honor reserved for those lawyers that exhibit excellence in practice., Southern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2020
- An honor reserved for those lawyers that exhibit excellence in practice., Southern California Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Established in 1993, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum (which includes the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum) is one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. The quality of membership is very impressive and includes many of the top trial lawyers in the country. Many of our members have achieved numerous million and multi-million dollar results (several members have won billion dollar cases). Their practice areas include most areas of litigation, including: major personal injury, products liability, malpractice, construction, environmental, employment, insurance and business litigation. The common fact is that they have each demonstrated, in an objective and tangible way, their ability to accomplish superior results in complex cases. Certification by the Million Dollar Advocates Forum provides recognition of such accomplishment., MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM, MILLION DOLLAR ADVOCATES FORUM, 2017
- One of the Top 40 Under 40 Labor & Employment Lawyers for 2017, demonstrating a high level of skill, stellar legal credentials, with proven committment to community engagement, leadership, and the highest professional standards., Top 40 Under 40 Labor & Employment Lawyers, The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2017
- An award based on the reviews of the attorney's services as viewed by clients., Clients' Choice Award, AVVO, 2012
- One of the Top 40 Under 40 Labor & Employment Lawyers for 2018, demonstrating a high level of skill, stellar legal credentials, with proven committment to community engagement, leadership, and the highest professional standards., Top 40 Under 40 Labor & Employment Lawyers for 2018, The American Society of Legal Advocates, 2018
- An award for demonstrating legal knoweldge and contributions to the public utilizing the AVVO platform., Top Contributor, AVVO, 2014
Office location for Daniel J. Podolsky
18801 Ventura Blvd
Suite 208
Tarzana, CA 91356
Selections
3 Years Super Lawyers
4 Years Rising Stars
- Super Lawyers: 2023 - 2025
- Rising Stars: 2018 - 2021