Brandon Ortiz

Brandon Ortiz is a California employment lawyer at Ortiz Law Office, Inc., representing employees in workplace disputes involving wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, harassment, and whistleblower claims. His work includes matters involving medical whistleblowers, disability discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, hostile work environments, and reasonable accommodation issues. He has represented employees against major corporations and has secured substantial recoveries in employment cases. His practice focuses exclusively on employees rather than employers, with an emphasis on direct involvement in each matter.

Brandon earned a B.S. in News-Editorial Journalism from Texas Christian University and a J.D. from Pepperdine University School of Law, graduating cum laude. During law school, he earned Dean’s List recognition and CALI Excellence for the Future Awards in Legal Research and Writing and Labor Law. His additional honors included recognition in moot court and the ABA Labor and Employment Law Section Mock Trial Competition.

Brandon entered the legal profession after working as a journalist and labor advocate. His reporting experience included covering criminal and civil trials, while his labor work involved organizing, grievance negotiations, and collective bargaining. During law school, he completed legal internships and clerkships involving labor law, criminal prosecution, and plaintiff-side product liability matters. His earlier writing and advocacy experience contributed to a professional focus on legal research, persuasive writing, and employee representation.

Brandon Ortiz is admitted to practice in California state courts and the US District Court for the Central District of California. He is affiliated with the State Bar of California, the California Employment Lawyers Association, and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. His casework has included whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, sexual harassment, religious discrimination, and other employment-related claims. He has recovered millions of dollars for clients, including significant results in whistleblower and wrongful termination matters.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Ortiz Law Office, Inc.
• Member, State Bar of California
• Member, California Employment Lawyers Association
• Member, Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles

Licensed State

• California

Education

• Pepperdine University School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Texas Christian University
  BS in News-Editorial Journalism

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