Shareholder

Anthony Nguyen

Mr. Nguyen is a distinguished Shareholder at Shegerian & Associates, with a rich background in employment law. With previous representation of Fortune 500 companies in labor and employment disputes, Mr. Nguyen has garnered extensive experience on both sides of the litigation field in matters relating to workplace discrimination, harassment, and retaliation on state and federal levels. He also possesses significant expertise in entertainment business and legal affairs.

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At the firm, Mr. Nguyen assumes the role of overseeing cases and ensuring their successful litigation from pre-filing through resolution, including alternative dispute resolution, settlement, and trial. Thanks to his astute leadership and exceptional legal skills, Mr. Nguyen has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star for several years. Additionally, he has been identified as one of the Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles by the Los Angeles Business Journal, and was a nominee for Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles in 2019 and 2023.

$155.4 Million – Public Policy & Retaliation Jury Verdict in Rudnicki v. Farmers

$31.1 million – Age Discrimination Jury Verdict in Rael v. Sybron-Axis

$13 million – Gender Discrimination Jury Verdict in Pinter-Brown v. UC Regent

$8.7 million – Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Leggins v. Rite Aid

$8.4 million – Whistleblower Jury Verdict in Mitchell v. SEIU Local 721

$7.6 million – Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Garcia v. Canoga Park Complex

$7.1 million – Age Discrimination Jury Verdict in Simers v. LA Times

$6.3 Million – Age Discrimination & Retaliation Jury Verdict in Contreras v. Kelly Pipe

$6.1 Million – Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Yosifi v. UC Los Angeles

$6 Million – Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Jury Verdict in Martinez v. Rite Aid

$4.5 Million – Failure to Accommodate Disability Jury Verdict in Hill v. Asian American Drug Abuse Program, Inc.

$4.1 Million – Disability Retaliation Jury Verdict in Whithorn v. City of West Covina

$3.6 Million – Wrongful Termination Jury Verdict in Liggins v. Archdiocese of Los Angeles

$2.9 Million – Failure to Accommodate Disability Jury Verdict in Shirvanyan v. Los Angeles Community College District

$2.7 Million – Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Spillane v. Partners in Leadership

$1.0 Million – Disability Discrimination Jury Verdict in Thomas v. City of Los Angeles

$800,000 – Defamation Verdict in Williams v. Ralphs (the first trial)

$500,000 – Failure to Accommodate Disability Verdict in Ruelas v. La Puente Unified School District

J.D., University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law

Editor of the Asian Pacific American Law Journal

Editor of the UCLA Entertainment Law Review

Admissions Chair for the Asian Pacific Islander Law Students Association

B.A., University of California, Berkeley

State Bar of California

State Bar of Texas

United States District Court for Central District of California

United States District Court for Eastern District of California

United States District Court for Southern District of California

Other Legal Memberships and Affiliations

California Employment Lawyers Association

Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

National Asian Pacific American Bar Association

Vietnamese American Bar Association of Southern California

Daily Journal – Top Labor & Employment Lawyers 2025 - 2024

Best Lawyers 2025 - 2024

Best Lawyers – Ones to Watch 2023 – 2021

CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year 2023 and 2019 Nominee

Super Lawyers - 2025 - 2024

Super Lawyer Rising Star 2023 - 2017

Lawdragon Leading Plaintiff Employment Lawyer 2022Los Angeles Business Journal - Thriving In Their 40s 2024

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Being a defender of employee rights on a day to day basis, Carney Shegerian understands the importance of gathering a strong team and creating a positive environment in which to work. Each of the experienced attorneys and carefully trained staff members at Shegerian & Associates believes in the mission of fighting for employee rights.