Overview
Erin Cazares M. Sanzo represents employers in various aspects of labor and employment law including discrimination, harassment, retaliation, employee/independent contractor classification, other termination-related issues, and wage and hour, along with conducting workplace investigations. Alongside labor and employment, Mrs. Cazares M. Sanzo’s practice also involves a variety of business litigation issues such as breach of contract, defamation, non-competition, non-solicitation, unfair competition, and other related business disputes. She advises clients in all stages of litigation, from pre-litigation counseling and investigation through discovery, and dispositive motion practice.
Ms. Cazares M. Sanzo also advises employers on compliance with federal immigration laws including I-9 completion and audits, as well as government searches, warrants and raids. She previously provided pro bono representation to clients seeking asylum and other immigration relief, and previously spent time working as a Legal Extern for the American Civil Liberties Union of Southern California.
Honors & Recognitions
- Recipient, Merit Scholarship, University of Southern California Gould School of Law
- Participant, Hale Moot Court Honors Program
- Recipient, Public Interest Law Certificate
- Recipient, Presidential Award Scholarship
- Recipient, Departmental Award Scholarship
- Recipient, President’s Honor Roll, Oklahoma City University
Practice Areas
Practice Areas
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Bidding Disputes & Contract Litigation
- California, Federal & Local Agency Claims
- Class Action Defense
- Discrimination & Harassment
- First Amendment in Higher Education
- Investigations
- Labor & Employment Litigation
- Nondisclosure, Trade Secret & Non-competition Agreements
- Wage & Hour
Community Involvement
Community & Professional
- The Young Center, Child Advocate
- Los Angeles County, Precinct Coordinator
- Los Angeles County, Polling Inspector
- City of Long Beach, Polling Inspector