About Javier Rivera
Javier Rivera Carbone is the Principal Attorney at Rivera Carbone, PC, a boutique labor and employment law firm based in Irvine, California. With over 25 years of experience, he specializes in employment litigation, workplace investigations, and preventive counseling. His firm serves clients, including Fortune 500 corporations and small enterprises, providing strategic defense counsel in complex labor and employment matters. Mr. Rivera Carbone earned his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from the Inter-American University School of Law in Puerto Rico in 1995. He completed his undergraduate studies with a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dayton in Ohio in 1992.
He is admitted to practice law in California, where he has been a member of the State Bar since 2006, and in Puerto Rico, where he was admitted in 1996. At Rivera Carbone, PC, Mr. Rivera Carbone focuses on employment law litigation and independent workplace investigations. The firm is dedicated to promoting workplace fairness and effective labor-management relations, handling cases that range from labor peace for employers to outstanding payments for select employees. Their practice concentrates exclusively on employment law litigation and independent workplace investigations. Beyond his legal practice, Mr.
Rivera Carbone has been actively involved in the nonprofit sector through various board leadership roles. He has served on the board of the Orange County Hispanic Bar Association from 2007 to 2012 and as a board member of the Orange County Bar Association in 2013. Additionally, he has been involved with the Downtown San Clemente Business Association from 2018 to 2021 and has been serving on the board of El Sol Science and Arts Academy of Santa Ana since 2024. Mr. Rivera Carbone's contributions to the legal community have been recognized by his peers. He has been selected to Super Lawyers for 2025 and 2026, a designation awarded to a select number of attorneys in each state.
He is also a member of the California State Bar, holding license number 243451, and is in good standing. Fluent in both English and Spanish, Mr. Rivera Carbone is committed to ensuring compliance with anti-discrimination laws and promoting diversity in the legal profession. His bilingual capabilities are particularly valuable in conducting workplace investigations, ensuring that all employees, regardless of language, receive equal treatment.
