Ashley N. Lopeztello

Overview

Ashley Lopeztello is a business-oriented, practical attorney who represents public and private sector clients in complex employment litigation. Uniquely positioned with both in-house and outside counsel experience, Ashley endeavors to provide sensible and cost-effective solutions to various legal issues. By keeping apprised of California’s ever-changing employment laws, she provides forward-looking, creative advice to help employers navigate through otherwise challenging waters.

Ashley defends employers against a variety of legal issues, including wage and hour, misclassification, discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination, in both individual and representative actions. She represents companies in the staffing, fashion, security, healthcare, manufacturing, and tech industries, among others. Ashley has a proven track record of guiding employers through the intricacies of California employment laws to achieve desired outcomes in litigation. She practices in federal and state courts throughout California, as well as various arbitral forums.

In addition to Ashley’s litigation practice, she regularly conducts workplace investigations and guides employers through reductions in force, leaves of absence and accommodations, and governmental agency audits. To assist in the effective implementation of best practices, Ashley provides training and seminars to managers on matters that affect the employment relationship. She also prepares tailored policies that support compliance and operational effectiveness, including employee handbooks, independent contractor agreements and severance agreements.

These experiences have provided Ashley with an understanding of how to best serve her clients and anticipate likely issues. Ashley’s strategic insight and results-driven approach make her a trusted adviser for employers seeking to navigate complex legal landscapes with confidence and precision.

Honors, Publications, & Speeches

Honors

• The Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2026

Publications

• Author, “The Legal Interplay Between Peer Review and Discipline of a Physician-Employee," Healthcare Business Today, 2020
• Author, "Thermal Cameras to Fight Coronavirus in the Workplace?" Security Magazine, 2020
• Author, "California Public Sector Labor Relations, Chapter 17 Protected Employee Activity and Employee Rights," LexisNexis, 2019
• Author, "Keeping Up with the Legislature: 2019 Brings Changes to the Fair Employment and Housing Act," The Authority, California JPIA Newsletter, 2018

Presentations & Speeches

• Speaker, “Investigating Employee Misconduct In The Age of ‘Cancel Culture,’” 2022
• Speaker, “Navigating the Legal Landscape of Employment Concerns Related to Covid-19,” Los Alamitos Chamber of Commerce, 2021
• Speaker, “Technology And Privacy In The Workplace: A Primer For The Public Employer,” CALPELRA Annual Conference, 2018

Civic

• Volunteer, Fisher House Foundation, 2023

Professional

• Member, Orange County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section, 2019
• Member, Business Networking International, 2019