Lawyer Monthly - Women In Law Awards 2023

Partner Kingsley and Kingsley Lawyers About Kelsey Attorney Kelsey M. Szamet is a Partner of the firm. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree, cum laude, from the University of California San Diego, where she majored in Human Development and minored in Communications. She received her law degree from UCLA School of Law. While in law school, Ms. Szamet was active in the Women’s Law Journal and various community-based legal clinics. In practice since 2008, Ms. Szamet represents plaintiffs in employment litigation including complex class actions and individual employment cases. Ms. Szamet concentrates her practice on wage and hour and consumer class action cases including claims for failure to pay wages, the denial of meal and rest periods, misclassification of employees, and unfair competition cases, among others. Ms. Szamet has also successfully represented many plaintiffs in wrongful termination, sexual harassment, and discrimination cases. Kingsley & Kingsley, APC has a busy and successful appellate practice and Ms. Szamet has authored several appellate briefs in both state and federal court. Ms. Szamet has also been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Super Lawyers magazine each year since 2014. In addition to her work with the firm, Ms. Szamet dedicates her time to several non-profit organizations, and recently concluded her tenure as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the YWCA - Greater Pasadena Foothill Valley. She currently sits on the Board of Directors for the Child Educational Center. Specialties: - Wage & Hour Law - Class Action Litigation - Employment Law - PAGA, Arbitration - Consumer Law - Fair Credit Reporting Act violations - Unfair Businesses Practices Kingsley and Kingsley Lawyers Our Mission “To provide exceptional client representation and results in a compassionate manner while fighting to secure a better workplace for all.” Proudly Fighting For Workers Across California Do you feel like you your employer holds all the cards? Are you afraid that if you stand up for your rights, you are risk losing your job? Our skilled legal team at Kingsley & Kingsley Lawyers understand that dealing with an employer who violates your labor right can be stressful. We believe that it takes real bravery for an employee to speak up against employers who refuse to pay fair wages, fail to provide safe working conditions, and commit other serious labor violations. That is why our experienced employment law lawyers have been proudly representing workers across California for more than 25 years. Kelsey M. Szamet USA Labor & Employment Law Lawyer of the Year 16133 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1200, Encino, CA 91436 Tel: (818) 408-6708 www.kingsleykingsley.com 85 www.lawyer-monthly.com

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