About Eric Kingsley

Eric B. Kingsley is a Los Angeles employment lawyer and partner at Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers who has dedicated his career to representing employees in workplace disputes throughout California. For nearly three decades, he has fought for workers facing wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, whistleblower retaliation, unpaid wages, and other employment law violations.

Mr. Kingsley is known for handling complex employment litigation on behalf of employees in both individual and class action matters. Over the course of his career, he has litigated more than 150 class actions in state and federal courts and has helped recover over $300 million for California workers. His practice includes wage and hour litigation, PAGA claims, wrongful termination cases, workplace harassment and discrimination matters, whistleblower claims, and other high-stakes employment disputes.

In addition to trial and litigation work, Mr. Kingsley has authored appellate briefs in state and federal courts and has been involved in cases that have helped shape California employment law. He is recognized for his strategic approach, attention to detail, and commitment to holding employers accountable when workers’ rights are violated.

Mr. Kingsley has been selected to Super Lawyers for 17 consecutive years and has received the Consumer Attorneys of California Presidential Award of Merit and the Best In Law Award. He also holds an AV Preeminent peer rating, reflecting the highest level of professional excellence and ethics.

Beyond the courtroom, Mr. Kingsley regularly comments on workplace rights and employment law issues, helping employees better understand their legal protections and options.

At Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers, Eric B. Kingsley continues to advocate for California workers with a focus on achieving meaningful results and protecting employee rights in the workplace.

 

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Areas of Law

  • Class Actions
  • Labor and Employment 3
    • Discrimination
    • Wrongful Termination
    • Sexual Harassment
  • Other 8
    • Employment Lawyer
    • Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
    • Reimbursement
    • Hostile Work Environment
    • Wage & Hour
    • Workplace Retaliation
    • Whistleblower Protection
    • Employee Rights

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1996, California
    U.S. District Court, Central District of California
    U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
    U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
    U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
    U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
    Memberships
    California Bar Association
    Consumer Attorneys of California
    Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles
    California Employment Lawyers Association.
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Loyola Law School
    Class of 1996
    J.D.
    Other Education
    University of California - Santa Barbara
    Class of 1993
    B.A.
  • Personal Details & History
    Age
    Born in 1971
    1971
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  • How many attorneys are in this law firm?
    Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers has 7 attorneys at this location.
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    Eric Kingsley attended Loyola Law School.
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    Kingsley Szamet Employment Lawyers was established in 1981.