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Biography
Ms. Solmer provides aggressive representation in litigating a wide spectrum of employment law claims before state and federal courts and administrative agencies. She specializes in all types of employment law disputes, including harassment, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, wage and hour, and other related manners. As an advocate of the National Women's Law Center Time's Up Legal Defense Fund, Ms. Solmer has a passion for representing women who have been subjected to sexual and gender-based harassment and discrimination.
Ms. Solmer is caring and compassionate as an advocate, fierce and skilled in litigation. With a background in psychology, Ms. Solmer approaches her clients' needs in a trauma-informed manner every step of the way through the entire litigation process. Ms. Solmer's education and experience makes her especially well suited for women who have undergone harassment or other trauma victims.
Prior to founding Solmer Law, Ms. Solmer represented employers of all sizes in litigation and provided advice and counsel. Capitalizing on insights gained from past experience on the defense side, Ms. Solmer tailors a strategy to achieve the most advantageous result in any dispute, while zealously advocating on your behalf. Ms. Solmer has represented clients across many industries, including clerical, retail, restaurants, insurance, staffing, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, and many others.
Ms. Solmer attended University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where she earned a degree in Psychology with minors in Spanish and Russian Literature. Ms. Solmer then attended Southwestern Law School where she represented employees through Bet Tzedek's Employment Rights Litigation Unit before the California Labor Commissioner, the only non-profit at the time assisting undocumented workers. In law school, Ms. Solmer also completed a Summer Program in International Business Transactions and International Dispute Resolution at the Universidad del Salvador in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Ms. Solmer has been nominated to the Lawyers of Distinction list in the employment and labor law practice. She has a score of 10.0 on Avvo and has been recognized by The National Advocates: Top 40 Under 40. She has taught employees about wage and hour rights while at Bet Tzedek and has been a guest lecturer on Employment Discrimination at El Camino College. Ms. Solmer's contributions in Spanish were published in Columbia Law School's Human Rights Law Review's “A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual and Supplement,” a legal practice guide for detainees.
Ms. Solmer is an active member of California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA), Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Bar Association and Orange County Bar Association.
Ms. Solmer is fluent in Spanish, Russian, and Armenian, and she prefers to communicate with her clients in their own native tongue.
Ms. Solmer has served employees and employers in many industries, including clerical, retail, hospitality, financial services, staffing, manufacturing, healthcare, transportation, janitorial, and others.
Practice Areas
- Employment Law (Primary)
- Personal Injury (Secondary)
Bar Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
Languages
- Spanish
- Russian
- Armenian
Education
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Southwestern University School of Law, Los Angeles, California
- Juris Doctor – 2012
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University of California, Los Angeles, California
- B.A. – 2008
- Honors: Dean's List Member
- Major: Psychology
- Minor: Spanish and Russian Literature
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Universidad del Salvador, Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Summer Program in International Business Transactions and International Dispute Resolution
Professional Associations
- Orange County County Bar Association, Member
- State Bar of California
- Employment and Labor Law, Member
- California Employment Lawyers Association, Member
- Consumer Attorneys Association of Orange County, Member
Classes & Seminars
- Wage and Hour Law Basics For General Labor Workers, Van Nuys Labor Center, 2011
- Seminario Sobre Leyes y Derechos Laborales
Honors
- Selected for inclusion in Southern California Super Lawyers® Rising Stars℠ lists of 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021
- Top 50 Up-and-Coming Women, 2020 Southern California Super Lawyers®
- Top 40 Under 40, Employment Law – The National Advocates 2017-2018
- CAALA Plaintiff's Trial Academy Graduate 2016
- Nominated as Lawyer of Distinction, Employment and Labor Law Practice 2015-2016
Published Works
- Contributions published in Columbia Human Rights Law Review's “A Jailhouse Lawyer's Manual and Supplement,” a Spanish legal practice guide for detainees, 2010-2012
Recommendations
- "Working with Lily had been nothing short of pleasant and refreshing, much needed in the midst of the frustrations of court cases. She is very professional, knowledgable, and most importantly passionate. She will over deliver and is very timely. Thank you for making my experience as painless as p...
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Her legal expertise helped me navigate through the complex employment law matter I was facing.
"Lily is an extremely passionate, helpful and knowledgeable advocate. Her legal expertise helped me navigate through the complex employment law matter I was facing. Once she took on my case she fought zealously and kept me well informed throughout the case. She responds to phone calls and emails ... - "Thank you so very much for all the hard work, energy, and care you put into helping me. I am so lucky to have had you on my side! The level of your passion and commitment to helping others is deeply touching and I feel extremely grateful to have experienced it. Thank you so, so much for everythi...
- "I was a recent client of Solmer Law Firm and can say without any hesitation that this is truly one of the best Law firms in the Los Angeles area. Lily is extremely knowledgeable, passionate, and dedicated to providing exceptional service that is always in the best interest of her clients. Unlike...
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I recommend anyone looking for an Attorney in employment matters.
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- Working with Lily had been nothing short of pleasant and refreshing, much needed in the midst of the frustrations of court cases. She is very professional, knowledgable, and most importantly passionate. She will over deliver and is very timely. Thank you for making my experience as painless as po...
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- Lilit, Thank you so much for believing in me and my employment case and for all of your hard work and dedication. I was very lucky to have you as my employment attorney!I highly recommend this firm.Lilit is very experienced in employment law. She provides excellent service to her clients and is ...
- Atorney Lilit Solmer helped me find justice on 2 lawsuits and she is fantastic! She is a very knowledgeable and professional attorney who knows her job and does it excellently. Lilit is very kind hearted but when it comes to work, she stands her ground and goes above and beyond for her clients ru...
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