About
Joseph A. Stolz is a labor and employment lawyer and associate at Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP, who represents employers in workplace and business law disputes. His practice includes complex litigation, workplace investigations, dispute resolution, discovery, e-discovery, and appellate matters. He has represented clients in employment and business litigation involving significant financial claims. His experience includes dispositive motions, mediations, trials, and appellate briefs, giving him a broad perspective on employment-related conflicts.
Joseph earned his J.D. from LMU Loyola Law School, graduating cum laude. He was a Sayre Macneil Scholar and a finalist in the Scott Moot Court Competition. He served on the Scott Moot Court Honors Board and participated on the ABA Moot Court Team. He earned his B.A. in Philosophy from Santa Clara University.
Joseph represents employers through multiple stages of litigation, including discovery, motion practice, mediation, trial preparation, and appeals. He has second-chaired trials that produced substantial damages awards and has argued before the California Court of Appeal. His work includes drafting and opposing summary judgment motions and managing complex discovery matters involving large volumes of documents. He brings experience representing plaintiffs, defendants, employees, and employers.
Joseph A. Stolz is admitted to practice in California and focuses on labor and employment matters. Before joining his current practice, he worked at a boutique litigation firm representing corporate clients and high-level employees. His background includes discrimination and wrongful termination disputes, business litigation, workplace investigations, and appellate advocacy. He applies legal litigation experience and knowledge of employment law to disputes involving workplace rights, business interests, and employer obligations.
Law Office Affiliations
- Associate, Jeffer Mangels & Mitchell LLP
- Member, The State Bar of California
Licensed State
- California
Education
- LMU Loyola Law School
Juris Doctor (JD) - Santa Clara University
Bachelor of Arts (BA)

- Banking & Finance
- Business Litigation
- Contracts & Agreements
- Franchise, Dealership & Partnership
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Discrimination
- Employee Benefits
- Employment Litigation
- Sexual Harassment
- Wage & Hour Laws
- Whistleblower
- Wrongful Termination




