Ujala Batool

Overview

Ujala Batool is an associate in the Orange County office of O’Hagan Meyer and a member of the Labor & Employment Practice. Ujala represents employers in a broad range of labor and employment matters, including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage-and-hour violations.

Drawing on her prior experience representing plaintiffs, Ujala brings a well-rounded perspective to her practice. Her background offers valuable insight into the strategies and considerations that shape employment disputes from both sides, giving employer defense a distinct tactical advantage and providing clients early-stage risk assessment and nuanced insight into employee claims.

During law school, Ujala was a member of the Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition Team, where she earned numerous awards, including first place in her school’s annual In-House Negotiations Competition and Best Advocate at a national negotiations competition. She also served as Vice President of the Moot Court Competition Board and was a regional finalist in the Thomas Tang Moot Court Competition, advancing to the regional finals during her second year of law school.

Ujala earned an Entertainment Law Certificate from the Fowler School of Law and was a recipient of CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, recognizing outstanding academic achievement in various legal subjects. She continues to draw on her strong advocacy, negotiation, and dispute-resolution skills in representing her clients.

Community

Ujala regularly returns to her alma mater as a volunteer judge for its in-house Moot Court and Alternative Dispute Resolution competitions, where she mentors law students and provides feedback to help strengthen their advocacy skills.