About King & Siegel LLP · Los Angeles
King & Siegel LLP is an employee-side employment law firm headquartered in Downtown Los Angeles at 724 S Spring Street, Suite 201, with a second office in Sacramento. Founded in 2018 by Julian Burns King, Elliot J. Siegel, and Robert J. King — all alumni of Ivy League or top-five law schools who previously practiced at major corporate defense firms — the firm dedicates 100% of its practice to representing workers in discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, wage and hour, whistleblower, and class action claims. King & Siegel has recovered more than $120 million for California employees through verdicts, arbitration awards, and class action settlements, and offers free, confidential consultations on a contingency-fee basis (Se habla Español).
King & Siegel LLP was launched in 2018 by three former big-firm litigators — Julian Burns King (Harvard Law, ex-Quinn Emanuel and Paul Weiss), Elliot J. Siegel (NYU Law cum laude, ex-Quinn Emanuel and Elkins Kalt), and Robert J. King (Columbia Law, ex-Skadden Arps) — who set out to bring the aggressive litigation tactics typically wielded by large employers to the workers and consumers who need them most. The firm represents employees only; it never represents management, so its interests are structurally aligned with the people it serves. From offices in Downtown Los Angeles and Sacramento, the team handles individual cases (wrongful termination, discrimination based on race, gender, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, or sexual orientation, sexual harassment, retaliation, whistleblower claims, severance review) and complex wage-and-hour class actions on behalf of misclassified workers, pharmacists, and other employees. The firm has secured headline results including a $1.7 million trial verdict for race/gender wrongful termination, a $1,492,710 arbitration award for pregnancy discrimination, a $2.75 million disability discrimination settlement, and multiple seven-figure wage-and-hour class settlements ($9M, $6.8M, $5.575M). Attorneys have been recognized as Rising Stars by Super Lawyers, hold 10.0 Avvo ratings, and have been featured by the Los Angeles Times and Bloomberg Law. The firm employs roughly 18 people, offers bilingual (English/Spanish) consultations, and runs all cases on contingency with no upfront cost to the client.
- In business
- Founded 2018 (approx. 7+ years)
- Owner
- Founding Partners: Julian Burns King, Elliot J. Siegel, and Robert J. King
- Serves
- State of California, with physical offices in Los Angeles (Downtown) and Sacramento; serves clients throughout California on a contingency basis.
- Rating
- 4.4 across ~105 reviews aggregated on Trustindex; ~4.0–4.4 on third-party attorney directories (Yelp/MapQuest, legalrank, cgslawyer.net)
Firm Overview
King & Siegel LLP is a California employment law firm founded in 2018 by three former big-firm litigators — Julian Burns King, Elliot J. Siegel, and Robert J. King. From its headquarters at 724 S Spring Street in Downtown Los Angeles and a second office in Sacramento, the firm devotes 100% of its practice to representing employees in disputes with their employers. The firm's stated mission is to make the aggressive litigation tactics used by the country's biggest companies available to workers who have been harassed, assaulted, demoted, fired, defrauded, or exploited. The firm has recovered more than $120 million for California employees.
- Founded: 2018
- Headquarters: 724 S Spring St, Ste. 201, Los Angeles, CA 90014
- Sacramento office: 601 University Ave, Ste. 275, Sacramento, CA 95825
- Approx. 18 employees
- Phone (LA): (213) 465-4802
- Phone (Sacramento): (916) 244-1083
- Languages: English and Spanish ('Se habla Español')
Why Clients Choose King & Siegel
The firm emphasizes five differentiators on its homepage: (1) exclusive employee representation — it never represents employers; (2) the resources to take on large companies, with attorneys from Harvard, Columbia, and NYU and full trial infrastructure; (3) contingency-fee billing with free initial consultations; (4) a verified track record at trial and in arbitration; and (5) bilingual service in Spanish for the diverse Los Angeles community.
- Exclusive employee-side practice
- Attorneys from Harvard, Columbia, NYU law schools
- Free, confidential case reviews
- Pure contingency fee — clients pay only if the firm recovers
- Bilingual consultations (English / Spanish)
Practice Areas
King & Siegel's practice is grouped into individual employment matters and class actions. Individual matters include wrongful termination, discrimination across protected categories (race, gender, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation), sexual harassment, workplace retaliation, whistleblower protection, severance review, and accommodation disputes. The class action practice focuses on wage and hour violations, including meal and rest period claims, misclassification, and suitable seating violations.
- Wrongful Termination
- Discrimination (race, gender, age, disability, pregnancy, religion, sexual orientation)
- Sexual Harassment
- Workplace Retaliation
- Whistleblower Protection
- Wage and Hour / Overtime
- Meal and Rest Period Violations
- Misclassification
- Severance Contract Review & Negotiation
- Wage and Hour Class Actions
Religious Discrimination Practice
King & Siegel maintains a dedicated page for religious discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and California's Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). The firm notes that religious discrimination can be subtle and explains how attorneys help clients collect evidence, identify damages, negotiate with employers, file complaints with the EEOC or California Civil Rights Department, and litigate when necessary. The page highlights examples such as mocking an employee for Christian beliefs or pressuring a Muslim or Jewish employee to eat non-halal or non-kosher food at a corporate meal — calling out that 'if your religious freedom is under attack, your employer is attacking the very Constitution itself.'
- Title VII and FEHA claims
- Failure to accommodate religious practices / dress codes
- Workplace religious harassment
- EEOC and California Civil Rights Department complaints
- Retaliation for raising religious discrimination claims
Notable Results
The firm highlights a series of seven-figure verdicts, arbitration awards, and class action settlements across its practice areas. These include a $1.7 million trial verdict for employees wrongfully terminated due to race and gender, a $1,492,710 arbitration award for an employee terminated during pregnancy, a $2.75 million disability discrimination settlement, and class settlements of $9 million, $6.8 million, and $5.575 million in wage and hour matters on behalf of non-exempt employees, pharmacists, and misclassified workers.
- $9,000,000 — Wage and Hour Class Action (meal/rest periods, suitable seating)
- $1,700,000 — Trial Verdict (race and gender wrongful termination)
- $2,750,000 — Disability Discrimination Settlement (wrongful termination)
- $1,492,710 — Arbitration Award (pregnancy/gender wrongful termination)
- $1,500,000 — Pregnancy Discrimination Settlement
- $5,575,000 — Wage and Hour Class Action (misclassified employees)
- $2,500,000 — Sexual and Racial Harassment Arbitration Settlement
- $6,800,000 — Wage and Hour Class Action (pharmacists)
Attorneys
The firm's three named partners are Julian Burns King, Elliot J. Siegel, and Robert J. King. Each graduated with honors from a top-five U.S. law school (Harvard, NYU, and Columbia respectively) and previously practiced at major corporate defense or litigation firms including Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan, Paul Weiss, Skadden Arps, and Elkins Kalt before founding King & Siegel to represent employees.
- Julian Burns King — Partner; Harvard Law (with honors); Wellesley College (with honors); formerly Quinn Emanuel and Paul Weiss; recognized employee-rights advocate
- Elliot J. Siegel — Partner; NYU School of Law (cum laude); formerly Quinn Emanuel and Elkins Kalt; white-collar and civil litigation background
- Robert J. King — Partner; Columbia Law School (with honors); former editor, Columbia Law Review; formerly Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
Fees, Consultations, and Service Model
All King & Siegel employment cases are handled on a contingency basis: clients pay no upfront fees and owe attorney fees only if the firm recovers compensation on their behalf. Initial case reviews are 100% free and confidential, and are designed to identify potential claims and determine fit. The firm serves clients throughout California from its Los Angeles and Sacramento offices and offers consultations in both English and Spanish.
- Free, confidential case review
- Contingency fee — no recovery, no fee
- No cost for initial consultation
- Statewide California representation
- Bilingual (English / Spanish) intake
Recognition and Awards
Attorneys at King & Siegel have been recognized as Rising Stars by Super Lawyers in the field of employment litigation and hold a 10.0 Top Attorney rating on Avvo. The firm has been recognized by the Los Angeles Times and Bloomberg Law, and its attorneys have trained at the country's biggest litigation firms after graduating from top-five law schools.
- Super Lawyers — Rising Stars (multiple attorneys)
- Avvo — 10.0 Top Attorney rating
- Featured by the Los Angeles Times
- Featured by Bloomberg Law
Careers and Culture
King & Siegel describes itself as 'a group of dynamic advocates for employees and civil rights plaintiffs' and emphasizes a collaborative, supportive workplace culture. The firm states that it is most proud of the environment it has built, where employees care about clients and each other's personal and career development. The careers page notes the firm is always open to applications from qualified attorneys and law students.
- Open applications from attorneys and law students
- Emphasis on collaborative, supportive workplace culture
- Focus on employee-rights and civil-rights plaintiff work
Contact and Locations
Prospective clients can request a free, confidential case review through kingsiegel.com or by phone. The Los Angeles headquarters is in Downtown at 724 S Spring Street, Suite 201, and a Northern California office operates from 601 University Avenue, Suite 275, Sacramento. The firm represents employees throughout California.
- Los Angeles HQ — 724 S Spring St, Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90014 — (213) 465-4802
- Sacramento — 601 University Ave, Suite 275, Sacramento, CA 95825 — (916) 244-1083
- Website: https://www.kingsiegel.com
- Contact form on kingsiegel.com/contact-us