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Sara Ehsani-Nia

Associate

sara.ehsaninia@faegredrinker.com
Los Angeles
+1 310 203 4044 direct
+1 310 229 1285 fax
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Overview

Sara Ehsani-Nia defends companies in complex litigation matters, particularly class, collective and representative actions. Sara also advises employers on how to navigate a variety of state and federal labor and employment laws, including wage-and-hour laws, the Fair Employment and Housing Act, disability leave laws, the Equal Pay Act, fair credit reporting laws, and various privacy and consumer protection laws, among others. Sara also advises clients in the creation of employment policies, practices and procedures.

Prior Experience

Sara has significant employment litigation experience, and has litigated hundreds of individual, representative and class actions concerning wage-and-hour issues, sexual harassment, whistle blowing, fair credit reporting laws, the WARN Act, defamation, wrongful termination and various other forms of discrimination.

Personal Interests

In her free time, Sara enjoys practicing martial arts, painting and collecting watches. She is also an active member of the Iranian American Bar Association.

Related Legal Services

Labor & Employment

Credentials

Bar Admissions

California

Court Admissions

U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California

Languages

Farsi

Education

University of California, Davis School of Law
J.D. with Certificates in Immigration Law, Pro Bono, and Public Interest (2018)

University of Pennsylvania College of Arts & Sciences
B.A. in American History and Modern Middle East History (2013)

Insights & Events

Latest
Updates October 2024

New California Laws for 2025 and Beyond: What Employers Should Know

35 min read  
Updates October 2022

New California Laws for 2023 and Beyond: What Employers Should Know

35 min read  
Recorded Webinar August 31, 2022 CLE

California: A Very Special Place for Employer Compliance - Webinar

Labor and Employment Law Developments: Staying on Top of Your Game
2 min read  
Published Articles August 2022

COVID-19 Employment Litigation: Taking Stock Two Years In

1 min read  
Insights
Updates October 2024

New California Laws for 2025 and Beyond: What Employers Should Know

35 min read  
Updates October 2022

New California Laws for 2023 and Beyond: What Employers Should Know

35 min read  
Published Articles August 2022

COVID-19 Employment Litigation: Taking Stock Two Years In

1 min read  
Events

Past Events

Recorded Webinar August 31, 2022 CLE

California: A Very Special Place for Employer Compliance - Webinar

Labor and Employment Law Developments: Staying on Top of Your Game
2 min read  
Other Perspectives

Firm Blog Contributions

  • LaborSphere – a resource providing coverage and insights on breaking cases, recently enacted legislation and a broad range of labor issues

Leadership & Community

Pro Bono

  • Volunteer Immigration Attorney at Al Otro Lado

Professional Associations

  • Iranian American Bar Association — Board Member; Treasurer

Honors

  • California Super Lawyers — Rising Star, 2022-25
  • Faegre Drinker — Pro Bono Honor Roll, 2023-24
  • UC Davis School of Law – Martin Luther King Award, 2018
Awards Methodology
No aspect of these recognitions has been approved by the highest court of any state.