Nicholas W. Sarris

Top rated Employment & Labor attorney in Woodland Hills, California

JML Law, A Professional Law Corporation
Nicholas W. Sarris
JML Law, A Professional Law Corporation

Practice areas: Employment & Labor; view more

Licensed in California since: 2006

Education: Southwestern Law School

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025
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JML Law, A Professional Law Corporation

5855 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Suite 300
Woodland Hills, CA 91367 Visit website

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Nicholas W. Sarris, the managing partner at the Los Angeles office of JML Law, boasts an extensive career of more than 16 years dedicated entirely to employment law. Basing his practice in Woodland Hills, California, he defends his clients’ rights in the workplace and strives to find resolutions for issues related to:

  • Discrimination
  • Sexual harassment
  • Wage and hour violations
  • Wrongful termination
  • Retaliation and defamation
  • Severance agreements and restrictive covenants
  • Family and Medical Leave Act and California Family Rights Act violations

Mr. Sarris’ legal journey commenced at JML Law, where he began advocating for employees. His professional trajectory later shifted toward representing management in employment litigation. After close to a decade as an associate and partner at two national law firms focusing on management representation, he returned to championing employees' rights and became a partner at JML Law in 2017.

Throughout his tenure, Mr. Sarris has taken the lead in numerous arbitrations and trials, consistently securing favorable verdicts for his clients. His legal skill and prowess extend to published appellate decisions, further solidifying his standing as a reputable legal professional in the field of employment law.

Mr. Sarris secured his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in 2005, where he actively participated in the esteemed Trial Advocacy Honors Program. His academic journey began at the University of California, San Diego, where he graduated in 2002 with majors in history along with law and society, setting a strong foundation for his legal career.

With a profound dedication to employment law and a proven track record in navigating complex legal matters, Mr. Sarris has been rated “Very Good” on Avvo. He has admissions to the federal courts of California and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit.

Practice areas

Employment & Labor: Employee

Focus areas

Employment Law - Employee

  • 100% Employment & Labor: Employee

First Admitted: 2006, California

Professional Webpage: https://jmllaw.com/attorney/nicholas-w-sarris.shtml

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • California
  • Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA)
  • California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
Verdicts/Settlements (Case Results):
  • Whistleblower trial - ended in mistrial and subsequently entered into confidential settlement, 2019
  • $100 million class action settlement in equal pay / gender discrimination / harassment case, 2021
  • $447,000 verdict in arbitration in disability discrimination case, 2021
  • $7.1 million verdict in whistleblower lawsuit, 2021
  • Prevailed in eight week jury trial for breach of contract resulting in verdict in excess of $500,000, 2014
  • Whistleblower trial - settled during Plaintiff's case in chief, 2020
Representative Clients:
  • $1 million settlement in sexual harassment case, 2022
Educational Background:
  • University of California, San Diego, Majors/Minors: History / Law & Society, 2002

Office location for Nicholas W. Sarris

5855 Topanga Canyon Blvd
Suite 300
Woodland Hills, CA 91367

Phone: 818-610-8800

Selections

2 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2024 - 2025

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