Afshin Mozaffari – Mozaffari Law is a firm born out of a basic commitment to justice and human rights. Its founder, Afshin Mozaffari, has devoted his career to practicing in the area of civil rights and employment law and in protecting the rights of employees. Mr. Mozaffari has successfully represented employees in employment disputes, including those arising from wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, discrimination, harassment, medical leave and accommodation law violations.
Mr. Mozaffari focuses his practice exclusively on employment law, representing employees only. He has successfully represented a wide range of employees, from executives and highly compensated professionals to hourly employees in industries including banking and finance, aerospace, medical, engineering, technology, media, entertainment, advertising, manufacturing, education, legal, wireless and retail. Mr. Mozaffari’s extensive litigation experience encompasses representing employees in nearly all aspects of employment law, including, but not limited to, wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation, discrimination, sexual harassment and other forms of harassment, retaliation, constructive discharge, defamation, violations of the California Family & Medical Leave Act (“CFRA”), Violations of Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”), reasonable accommodation of disability, violations of the Equal Pay Act, wage & hour, and misclassification. Mr. Mozaffari personally handles or oversees every case that the firm takes on, from the initial intake stage through litigation.
Mr. Mozaffari began his legal career on the defense side, and quickly realized that it was a poor fit with his personal beliefs. After witnessing first-hand the devastating effects of workplace discrimination, harassment and retaliation on employees whose families depend on them, Mr. Mozaffari founded Mozaffari Law and devoted himself to the pursuit of justice for those workers who are subjected to unfair treatment in the workplace. Mr. Mozaffari’s early defense work provides key insight into the operations and tactics of corporate employers and their lawyers, such that he is able to quickly master the facts of a case and develop effective strategies for achieving the most successful outcome for his clients.
Early in his career, Mr. Mozaffari had the privilege of working with a skilled team of lawyers representing a Guantanamo Bay detainee on his habeas Corpus petition. Through the pro bono organization, Public Counsel, he also represented undocumented immigrant children in securing their Special Immigrant Juvenile Status after the death of their parents.
Mr. Mozaffari graduated magna cum laude from Whittier Law School, ranking 9th in his graduating class, where he served as Articles Editor on the Whittier Law Review, as an extern to the Honorable Ronald S.W. Lew of the United States District Court and as a certified law clerk in the Orange County District Attorney’s Office. As a result, he developed a great foundation that has led to a commitment to quality and the art of courtroom advocacy.
Honors & Awards
- “AV” Rated (the highest rating), Martindale Hubbell, 2023
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2023
- The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law, 2023
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum, Life Member (admitted 2018)
- “AV” Rated (the highest rating), Martindale Hubbell, 2022
- The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law, 2022
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2022
- The Best Lawyers in America, Employment Law, 2021
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2021
- Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers Magazine, 2020
- Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys (Employment Law), The National Advocates, 2020
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2019
- Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys (Employment Law), The National Advocates, 2019
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2018
- Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys (Employment Law), The National Advocates, 2018
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2017
- Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys (Employment Law), The National Advocates, 2017
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2016
- Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys (Employment Law), The National Advocates, 2016
- Top 40 Under 40 Attorneys (Employment Law), The National Advocates, 2015
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2015
- Rising Star, Super Lawyers, 2014
Speaking Engagements
- Speaker, California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA) and the Foundation for Advocacy Inclusion and Resources (FAIR), Law Clerk and New Lawyer Orientation, Persuasive Writing (2023)
- Speaker, California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), 33rd Annual Employment Law Conference, “Optimizing Discovery Opportunities in Disability Discrimination Cases” (2020)
- CELA Talk Presenter, California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), 33rd Annual Employment Law Conference, “Deep Reading” (2020)
- Speaker, Pars Equality Center, Employment Law in the Age of Coronavirus & COVID-19 (2020)
- Speaker/Moderator, Los Angeles County Bar Association, “Trial, Technology, and the Law” (2019)
- Speaker, California Lawyers Association – Labor and Employment Law Section, Employment Law 101 (2019)
- Speaker, Pars Equality Center, Fundamentals of Employment Law (2018)
- Speaker, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona, “Forced Arbitration And Employee Rights: Privatizing Our Justice System” (2018)
- Speaker, California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), 30th Annual Employment Law Conference, “Discrimination: Law, Procedure, and Practice Tips” (2017)
- Speaker/Moderator, Los Angeles County Bar Association, “Nuts & Bolts of Labor & Employment Law” (2016)
- Speaker, California Employment Lawyers Association (2016)
- Speaker, California Polytechnic State University, Pomona (2015)
- Lecturer, Whittier Law School (2013)
- Moderator, California Employment Lawyers Association (2013)
- Speaker, Whittier Law School (2013)
Professional & Bar Association Memberships
- The Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA), Labor and Employment Law Section:
- Executive Committee, Member
- Saturday Seminar Committee, Co-Chair
- California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
- CELA Legislative Committee, Member
- CELA Ski Club, Co-founder
- CELA VOICE Committee, Member
- Foundation for Advocacy, Inclusion & Resources (“FAIR), Executive Board Member
- Consumer Association Attorneys of Los Angeles (CAALA)
- (2017-2019) Iranian American Bar Association – Los Angeles (IABA)
Published Works
- “When merely considering your rights can get you fired!,” CELA Voice (August 24, 2014)
- “Avoiding the impending catastrophe for 1.3 million long-term jobless Americans,” CELA Voice (December 23, 2013)
- “Subsidizing our food supply on the backs of the working class,” CELA Voice (August 15, 2013)
- “NSA’s Warrantless Surveillance Controversy,” 31 Whittier L. Rev. 133 (2009)
