Profile
Nicole Vongchanglor represents employers in employment litigation, including class actions, representative actions brought under California’s Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA), and single-plaintiff disputes. She defends claims involving discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, misclassification, and wage and hour disputes, and has experience securing favorable outcomes in high-stakes employment matters.
Nicole’s practice spans all phases of litigation, from internal investigations and pre-litigation counseling, through discovery, motion practice, arbitration, trial, and appeal. In addition to defending employment claims, she advises employers on terminations, disability accommodations, leaves of absence, wage and hour compliance, and other workplace issues aimed at mitigating litigation risk. She works closely with employers to develop practical strategies that minimize litigation risk while supporting business objectives and workforce management needs.
Before joining Greenberg Traurig, Nicole defended Fortune 500 companies in high-exposure mass tort, product liability, and employment matters, giving her a strong foundation in high-stakes litigation.
Clients turn to Nicole for practical advice tailored to the challenges facing California employers, whether responding to a single-plaintiff claim or defending a putative class or representative action. She combines courtroom experience with a strategic, business-focused approach designed to resolve disputes efficiently and minimize risk.
Concentrations
- California employment litigation
- PAGA and wage and hour litigation
- Employment class actions
- Employment discrimination, retaliation, harassment, and wrongful termination claims
- Pre-litigation disputes, arbitration/trial, and appellate advocacy
主要执业方向
主要执业经验
- Private university achieved complete defense award in seven-figure employment arbitration°
- Second-chaired a five-day arbitration involving a former professor’s breach of employment contract and due process claims. Played a leading role in discovery, motion practice, witness preparation, and hearing strategy, contributing to a complete defense award rejecting claims for seven-figure damages.
- National grocery retailer obtains complete dismissal of discrimination action°
- Secured dismissal of all claims at summary judgment in a single-plaintiff employment action involving race discrimination, disability discrimination, and related employment claims.
- Consumer products manufacturer obtains defense verdict in asbestos-related toxic tort trial°
- Assisted in the defense of a consumer products manufacturer in a four-week mesothelioma trial arising from allegations that the plaintiff’s use of talcum powder products caused asbestos exposure and disease. Following the close of evidence and prior to closing arguments, the court granted defendant’s nonsuit, finding insufficient evidence of liability to submit the case to the jury.
°The above representations were handled by Ms. Vongchanglor prior to her joining Greenberg Traurig, LLP.
- Judicial Extern, Hon. Zaven Sinanian, Los Angeles Superior Court, 2011
荣誉和领导力
- Listed, The Best Lawyers in America, “Ones to Watch,” 2021-2025
- Listed, Super Lawyers magazine, Southern California Super Lawyers, “Rising Stars,” 2023-2025
- Listed, Pasadena magazine, “Top Attorneys,” 2012-2014
- Board Member, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles
- Board of Governors and Co-Chair, Labor and Employment Law Section, Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, 2026-2027
资历
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J.D., Southwestern Law School
- Staff Writer, Journal of International Media and Entertainment Law
- Recipient, Schumacher Scholarship
- Recipient, Mexican American Bar Foundation Scholarship
- B.S., University of California, Riverside
- 加利福尼亚州
- 加利福尼亚中区美国联邦地区法院
- 加利福尼亚东区美国联邦地区法院