Liz Ochoa is an Associate in the Irvine office. She represents and counsels employers on various employment related matters, including discrimination, unlawful harassment, wrongful termination, unfair business practices and wage and hour issues. Liz has experience litigating employment matters in state and federal courts as well as in state and federal administrative agencies such as the California Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing, the EEOC and others. She also has assisted employers in Labor Code section 132a claims. Prior to joining Fisher & Phillips, Liz gained invaluable experience working in a smaller firm where she represented employees and employers in various employment litigation matters. This experience has enabled Liz to have great success in defending employers because of her unique insight into employee claims. In 2010 and 2013, Liz was selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers – Rising Stars. Liz is fluent is Spanish.
Court Admissions
U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Supreme Court of California
California Courts of Appeal
Professional Activities
Member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association, the Orange County Bar Association, the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association and the Women's Business Development Initiative.
Recognition
Selected for inclusion in
Southern California Super Lawyers – Rising Stars in 2010 and 2013.