About Polina Friedland
Polina Friedland Bernstein is a seasoned employment law attorney based in Encino, California — She has been a member of the State Bar of California since December 2001. Currently, she serves as a mediator with Bernstein Mediation, Inc., located at 16000 Ventura Blvd, Suite 1000, Encino, CA 91436. Ms. Bernstein earned her Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law in 2001. Prior to her legal education, she completed her Bachelor of Arts at Claremont McKenna College in 1998.
In her early career, Ms. Bernstein worked at Dewey Ballantine LLP from 2001 to 2003, focusing on business litigation and employment matters. She then joined Winston & Strawn LLP, where she specialized in employment law from 2003 to 2009. In 2009, she co-founded Bernstein & Friedland, P.C., a boutique employment law firm in Encino, California. Ms.
Bernstein has experience in employment law, handling cases involving discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, and wage and hour violations. She has represented both employers and employees, providing litigation and counseling services. In October 2024, she joined Judicate West as a mediator, bringing over two decades of experience to her mediation practice. Throughout her career, Ms. Bernstein has been recognized for her professional achievements — She has been selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer every year since 2014.
In 2014, she and her sister, Diana Friedland, were honored as the "Business Team of the Year" by the San Fernando Valley Business Journal. Fluent in both English and Russian, Ms. Bernstein is committed to providing comprehensive legal services to clients. Her experience and dedication to her clients have established her as a respected figure in the field of employment law.
