Angel J. Horacek

Angel J. Horacek is an employment and civil rights lawyer who focuses her practice on anti-discrimination work. She represents employees in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings involving retaliation, harassment, and unlawful workplace conduct. Her commitment to employee rights is reflected in the strong, strategic advocacy she provides in complex disputes. She also guides employees in select pre-litigation matters, helping them understand their rights and make informed decisions before formal claims begin.

Angel earned her J.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, with a specialization in Business Law and Policy and a concentration in Critical Race Studies. She also received her B.A., cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles. She is admitted to practice in all California state courts, multiple federal district courts, and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Her training includes a judicial externship with the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Throughout her career, Angel has represented employees facing discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, and other workplace violations. She previously practiced commercial litigation at a major national firm before shifting her focus to employee advocacy. Her trial and appellate work has led to significant victories, including multimillion-dollar jury verdicts and substantial settlements. She regularly presents on employment law issues, speaking on discrimination, investigations, trial strategies, and legal developments affecting workers across California.

Angel J. Horacek is active in numerous bar associations and legal organizations, contributing to committees that advance employment law and civil rights. Her leadership roles include service in the Los Angeles County Bar Association, California Employment Lawyers Association, and other professional groups. She is recognized for her excellence with honors such as an AV Preeminent rating, repeated Super Lawyer selections, and inclusion among the Top 50 Women in Southern California. Her work reflects strong advocacy grounded in skill, integrity, and dedication to employee rights.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founder, Law Offices of Angel J. Horacek, PC
• Member, Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section Executive Committee
• Member, California Employment Lawyers Association
• Board of Directors, John M. Langston Bar Association
• Member, Black Women Lawyers of Los Angeles
• Member, Women Lawyers Association Los Angeles
• Member, American Bar Association

• Member, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Licensed State

• California

Education

• University of California
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of California
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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