Jonathan Melmed

Jonathan Melmed, founder of Melmed Law Group, is a distinguished employment attorney whose dedication to employee rights and high-stakes litigation has earned him numerous accolades and recognition. In 2024, Jonathan was named a Legal Visionary by the L.A. Times in its Business of Law magazine and included in the Lawdragon 500 Leading Civil Rights & Plaintiff Employment Lawyers list, underscoring his impactful contributions to the legal field. Under his leadership, Melmed Law Group was recognized as one of the Top 25 Labor and Employment Law Firms by the L.A. Times. Jonathan has served as lead or co-lead counsel in hundreds of class and representative actions, securing numerous multi-million dollar settlements, including several eight-figure resolutions, for cases involving unlawful discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and whistleblower retaliation. His work has been featured in major publications such as Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, USA Today, L.A Times and Law360. Jonathan earned his bachelor’s degree from New York University and his Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School and is an active member of prominent organizations, including the State Bar of California and the California Employment Lawyers Association.