Connie L. Chen and Eric J. Gitig Named 2024 Legal Visionaries by Los Angeles Times
LOS ANGELES, CA (November 20, 2024) Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Los Angeles Principals Connie L. Chen and Eric J. Gitig have been selected as 2024 Legal Visionaries by the Los Angeles Times’s Business of Law: Updates, Trends & 2024 Visionaries Magazine. Honorees are selected for their noteworthy achievements within their respective practice areas, their successes and accomplishments over the past 24 months and their innovative strategies to help organizations and clients avoid risk and leverage opportunities.
“Connie and Eric’s legal careers are marked by their skill, proactive approach and unwavering dedication to their clients,” said Los Angeles Office Managing Principal Nicky Jatana. “Their contributions to the field of employment law and leadership within Jackson Lewis and the Los Angeles community make them standout honorees. We are so proud that they have been recognized for the invaluable assets they are to the firm and to the industries they serve.”
Connie's practice focuses on representing clients in a broad spectrum of employment-related litigation, frequently advocating for employers in state and federal courts as well as in arbitration. With experience in single plaintiff, class and representative actions, Connie navigates complex wage and hour, wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation claims across the hospitality, retail, healthcare, manufacturing and transportation industries. Connie also has successfully defended employers before various agencies including the DLSE, EEOC and California Civil Rights Department. In addition to her litigation practice, she proactively advises employers on workplace matters, ensuring they are prepared to address and mitigate potential legal risks.
Connie is co-leader of Jackson Lewis’ Asian American Attorney Resource Group, a contributor to the firm’s mentorship program and a board member of the Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles. She earned her J.D. from the Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania.
“Being recognized as a 2024 Legal Visionary among such esteemed attorneys is truly an honor,” said Connie. “Los Angeles offers a dynamic setting for employment law, and this recognition inspires me to continue pushing the boundaries of innovation and excellence in my work with clients and within the firm.”
Eric represents employers in all types of employment litigation, with an emphasis on class, collective and PAGA actions under California and federal wage and hour laws. He has extensive experience litigating cases involving overtime, meal and rest breaks, off-the-clock work, misclassification of exempt status, failure to pay commissions, expense reimbursement, accurate wage statements and pre-employment background checks and frequently represents clients in the manufacturing, hospitality and retail and consumer goods industries. Eric also has an advice and counsel practice, advising employers on a diverse range of employment law topics and conducing workplace investigations.
In the past 24 months, Eric has secured significant victories in complex employment litigation. His strategic and creative approach has resulted in favorable court decisions and settlements for clients, including a prominent client defending against multiple class and PAGA actions involving over 20 alleged wage and hour violations. Eric is an active member of the firm’s California Class and PAGA Action, Class Actions and Complex Litigation and Wage and Hour practice groups, as well as the firm’s Hospitality and Manufacturing industry groups. He also regularly presents on class and PAGA issues, including the recent amendments to PAGA. Eric earned his J.D. from the Yeshiva University Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law and his B.A. from the University of California, Los Angeles.
“It’s a privilege to work with employers facing some of the most complex and unprecedented challenges in employment law today,” said Eric. “At Jackson Lewis, we continually strive to address our clients’ unique needs, and I am deeply humbled to know that my contributions are part of the firm’s legacy in advancing employment law.”
The Los Angeles office can be reached at (213) 689-0404.
About Jackson Lewis
Focused on labor and employment law since 1958, Jackson Lewis P.C.’s 1,000+ attorneys located in major cities nationwide consistently identify and respond to new ways workplace law intersects business. We help employers develop proactive strategies, strong policies and business-oriented solutions to cultivate high-functioning workforces that are engaged, stable and diverse, and share our clients' goals to emphasize inclusivity and respect for the contribution of every employee.
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