Overview

Luis E. Lorenzana defends and counsels a wide range of employers, including Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies and small businesses, in labor and employment law matters. Luis focuses on defending employers against claims of wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, failure to accommodate, defamation, and alleged violations of wage and hour laws.

Luis also provides clients with advice and counsel on a variety of employee-related matters, including policies, terminations and performance management.

Focus Areas

Discrimination and HarassmentLeaves of Absence and Disability AccommodationLitigation and TrialsAlternative Dispute ResolutionInvestigations

Professional & Community Affiliations

Member

National Employment Law Council

Member, Board of Governors

San Diego Chapter

Association of Business Trial Lawyers

Member

Lawyers Club of San Diego

Alumnus

Louis Welsh Chapter

American Inns of Court

Recognition

Named, Thurgood Marshall Scholar

The George Washington University Law School

Named, Super Lawyer

Super Lawyers

2018

Named, Rising Star

Super Lawyers

2014-2017

Speaking Engagements

Fifth Annual Conference in Central America

La Libertad, C.A

October 19, 2018
Quinto Foro Regional de Derecho Laboral

La Libertad, C.A

October 19, 2018

Regulating Off-Duty Conduct

National Employment Law Council’s (NELC) Annual Seminar, New Orleans, LA

April 19, 2018

Education

  • J.D., George Washington University Law School, 2006with Honors
  • B.A., Santa Clara University, 1998

Languages

  • Spanish

Bar Admission

California

Courts

  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California