Lonny Zilberman

My job? Making sure your employees are your greatest asset, not your greatest liability. I've spent 30 years helping companies of all sizes from the Fortune 100 to the corner coffee shop dodge legal landmines. I turn California’s toughest workplace risks into practical solutions—before a lawsuit ever hits the inbox. When a battle does break out, I defend employers everywhere: in courtrooms, before arbitrators, in the spectrum of alphabet soup agency hearings (DOL, CRD, DIR, EEOC, OFCCP, DLSE), and behind closed doors in mediation. My Goal for every client? Excellent, efficient and cost effective case closures. What are the best outcomes? When you don't even know I was involved in a dispute. I help leaders transform workplace headaches into healthy, compliant cultures, always hunting for the smartest, most effective path forward. The secret to my approach? Listen first, then tailor strategies that actually work in the real world—balancing cutting edge legal rigor with business realities. Fluent in nuance (and Russian), I’m known for common sense, creativity, and for keeping small problems from turning into headline news and nuclear verdicts. Recognized as a Southern California Super Lawyer, Top 10 San Diego Employment Attorney, and AV Preeminent by Martindale Hubbell for nearly two decades, I’ve resolved hundreds of high-stakes disputes and helped train the next generation of managers and HR professionals at UCSD Extension. Whether it’s a "this case won't settle" confidential mediation, a messy termination, or a systemic policy overhaul, or wage and hour train wreck, I help employers spot issues early, protect their assets, and build a better workplace. Specialties: Employment Law | Discrimination & Harassment | Mediation | Class Actions | Trade Secrets