Aaron Colby

Aaron Nathan Colby is a California employment and labor lawyer based in Sherman Oaks, representing employees in workplace disputes. Through Colby Law Firm, PC, he helps clients address harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, unpaid wages, retaliation, and related employment concerns with practical judgment, focused advocacy, and a strong understanding of employer-side strategies.

Aaron earned his Undergraduate Degree from the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor in 2003, graduating with high honors, and received his Juris Doctor from Southwestern Law School in 2006, graduating cum laude. During law school, he clerked for a judge and developed a strong foundation in legal analysis. Before founding his firm, he spent 15 years representing companies in employment matters. He worked as an associate at Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold, LLP, then became a partner at Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, where he represented businesses in litigation, arbitration, mediation, administrative proceedings, and settlement negotiations.

That background in defense now strengthens his employee advocacy. Aaron understands how employers evaluate claims, prepare defenses, negotiate settlements, and respond to litigation pressure. This experience allows him to anticipate opposing arguments, identify leverage, and guide employees through difficult workplace conflicts with clarity, preparation, and strategic direction. His practice includes single-plaintiff and class-action employment matters involving discrimination, harassment, wage-and-hour issues, wrongful termination, and workplace retaliation. He helps clients understand their legal rights, evaluate available options, organize evidence, and pursue fair outcomes through negotiation, mediation, arbitration, administrative processes, or court litigation when necessary.

Aaron Colby also contributes to the broader legal and professional community. He has served as a settlement officer with the Los Angeles Superior Court CRASH Settlement Program and has published on developments in California employment law. His writing reflects his continued attention to evolving workplace rules and employee protections. Through Colby Law Firm, PC, he provides employees with informed representation shaped by years of high-level employment litigation experience. His work helps people protect their livelihoods, challenge unfair treatment, recover compensation, and move forward with greater confidence when workplace disputes affect their careers, income, and professional stability.

Law Office Affiliations

• Lead Attorney and Founder, Colby Law Firm, PC
• Member, California State Bar
• Member, California State and Federal District Courts
• Co-Founder, Jeffery A. Colby Cancer Research Fund
• Settlement Officer, Los Angeles Superior Court CRASH Settlement Program, 2014-2018
• Member of Board, Sherman Oaks Little League

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Southwestern Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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