About Eric A.
Eric A. Panitz is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2006. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Panitz is the founding attorney at Wrongful Termination Law Group, a law firm specializing in employment law matters. The firm's offices are located in Cerritos and Beverly Hills, California, serving clients throughout Southern California.
Mr. Panitz earned his Juris Doctor degree from Whittier Law School, graduating magna cum laude in 2005. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at Whittier College, where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree. Whittier Law School, established in 1966, was known for its diverse student body and commitment to providing legal education to students from various backgrounds. The school ceased operations in 2020.
Mr. Panitz specializes in civil litigation, representing individuals in employment discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, whistleblower, and class action wage-and-hour cases. He has secured multiple seven-figure verdicts and settlements, with cases reaching up to $10 million. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Panitz has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of Los Angeles, the United States District Court for the Central District of California, and the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in Century City for five years.
Mr. Panitz is an active member of the Consumer Attorneys of California, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, and the Los Angeles County Bar Association. He holds membership in the American Bar Association Section of Litigation. He is also a certified mediator through the Los Angeles County Superior Court mediation program. Mr. Panitz is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of Los Angeles County effectively.
