Tina Locklear, Founder and Managing Attorney

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Tina Locklear is a Five Time Super Lawyer, selected by her peers as an Employment and Labor Super Lawyer in Southern California annually from 2020 through 2024. She has more than 20 years of experience in law, with a focus on employment law for over 10 years.  The Firm represents employees only.

As the Principal of the plaintiff's firm she founded in 2006, she seeks to creatively find solutions for clients.  Her overall approach prioritizes the client’s goals with their emotional ability and energy to deal with the cumbersome legal system. Each case is unpacked and explored to maximize its value.  

“My pledge to each client is that we will give your cause a voice and find a solution that helps put you in a far better place than before you came to us.  I will oversee your case from beginning to end. We will always return your calls or emails promptly."

PERSONAL STUFF

Tina loves spending time golfing with her husband and friends, and just hanging out with her 4 furry kids (3 orange tabbies and a dachsund spaniel pup). Playing Scrabble, poker and Wordle are favorite pastimes. She enjoys meditation and yoga. A constant student of life, she is forever learning new things.

LEGAL BACKGROUND

 After an earlier career in property development, Tina pivoted to law, receiving her Juris Doctorate from Western State University College of Law, where she graded onto Law Review her first year and thereafter served as Staff, Symposium Editor, and then Managing Editor.  She worked full time while attending law school at night, so she understands hard work.

Prior to managing her own firm, Tina served as General Counsel of the technology and information division of a Fortune 300 Company from 2000 to 2006.

When she began in private practice, she litigated fraud claims, consumer claims, and small business disputes. She loved fighting for the underdog, so after several years, she changed the practice to primarily focus on only employment law. For over 10 years, the firm has exclusively represented employees in litigation.

Memberships with organizations

Presently Tina is a member of CELA, California Employment Lawyers Association, a group dedicated to representing employees only and raising employee rights in California. She is on their Public Employees Committee (which is a group focussed on representing government workers), and their Legislative Committee, which seeks to continually improve the laws for employee rights.  www.cela.org

Tina was formerly a member of the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), a group dedicated to Plaintiff’s work on behalf of injured consumers. Additional memberships include the Orange County Trial Lawyers Association (OCTLA), and the Orange County Bar Association (OCBA). Tina also served on the board of LINC Housing, a nonprofit focused on creating affordable housing and valuable communities in underserved areas.