Fisher Phillips Continues Growth in Southern California

Fisher Phillips, one of the country’s preeminent labor and employment law firms representing employers, is pleased to announce the addition of two attorneys in Southern California. Ariella Onyeama joins as Of Counsel in Los Angeles and Andrew Wellman joins as an associate in Irvine. Their arrival brings the count to 15 new attorneys across Fisher Phillips’ Irvine, Los Angeles and San Diego offices in the past six months as the firm expands its California Employment Litigation practice. The firm plans to continue strategic hiring to support a growing need for labor and employment services in the region.

Ariella has represented employers and insurance carriers in workers’ compensation claims in California for more than a decade. She has significant first-chair case management experience and a stellar record of achieving successful decisions and settlements. Forging strong client relationships, she thoroughly learns her clients’ businesses and identifies pathways to minimize risk and achieve optimal results. Ariella has managed cases from inception through trial and appeals before the California Workers’ Compensation Board and California Court of Appeals. She earned her J.D. from New York University School of Law and her Bachelor of Science in Economics from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Andrew, who joins from an AmLaw 100 law firm, represents employers on all aspects of business labor and employment law, including discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour claims, and harassment. He also has experience in representing clients in breach of contract cases, trade secret litigation and in matters involving federal agencies including the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Andrew earned his J.D. from Chapman University and his bachelor’s degree from UCLA.