Jolina Abrena, an Associate in the Los Angeles office, represents Liebert Cassidy Whitmore clients in all matters pertaining to labor and employment law. An experienced litigator, Jolina has extensive experience in all aspects of the litigation process, including trials and appeals. Jolina was second chair in the underlying case of Benach v. County of Los Angeles (2007) 149 Cal.App.4th 836, and has presented oral argument before the California Courts of Appeal. Jolina also represents clients at administrative hearings, and advises clients about compliance with employment discrimination laws, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, regulatory requirements and labor agreements. She has conducted thorough investigations, and provided harassment trainings.
Jolina received her Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego and her Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School. She is also a licensed Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, having attended the California College of Podiatric Medicine.
BA, University of California, San Diego
JD, Loyola Marymount University School of Law
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Benach v. County of Los Angeles (2007) - The California Court of Appeal held that removing a deputy sheriff from his special assignment as a pilot "without a concomitant loss of rank or pay" is not a punitive action which entitles the deputy sheriff to an administrative appeal under the Public Safety Officers Procedural Bill of Rights Act.
BA, University of California, San Diego
JD, Loyola Marymount University School of Law
Los Angeles County Bar Association (2000 - Current)
Asian Pacific American Bar Association (2010 - Current)
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel (2011 - Current)
National Employment Council (2013 - Current)
Professionals in Human Resources Association (2013 - Current)
Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles (2013 - Current)
BA, University of California, San Diego
JD, Loyola Marymount University School of Law
Selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers, (2015-2017)
BA, University of California, San Diego
JD, Loyola Marymount University School of Law
BA, University of California, San Diego
JD, Loyola Marymount University School of Law