Nancy Abrolat is an employment law attorney based in Los Angeles, California. As the founder and president of Abrolat Law, she specializes in defending employees’ rights, focusing on cases involving workplace discrimination, whistleblower protection, and class actions. Since founding her firm in 1995, Nancy has been dedicated to securing multimillion-dollar settlements for her clients and advocating for significant changes in workplace policies to better protect workers.
Nancy’s educational background is a key factor in her success. She earned a Bachelor’s degree in English from the University of the Pacific, graduating with honors. She then attended the University of California, Hastings College of Law, where she graduated magna cum laude in 1990. These accomplishments reflect her commitment to excellence and provide a strong foundation for her legal career.
After law school, Nancy began her career at Paul Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, a leading law firm in Los Angeles. There, she represented large corporations, including several Fortune 500 companies, in various employment-related legal matters. Her responsibilities included advising clients on human resource issues, managing complex litigation, and drafting legal documents. This experience gave Nancy a deep understanding of corporate practices, which would later influence her decision to focus on representing employees.
In 1995, Nancy founded Abrolat Law to shift from representing corporations to advocating for employees who faced discrimination, retaliation, and other unfair treatment. Using her corporate law experience, she developed a strategic approach to her cases, securing favorable client outcomes while pushing for systemic changes that would benefit workers. Nancy’s work has led to financial compensation and lasting improvements in workplace standards.
Nancy’s areas of expertise include discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower cases, and class actions—one of her most significant cases involved representing FedEx employees who faced retaliation after raising safety concerns. The case resulted in an $8 million verdict and led to changes in the company’s maintenance policies, reflecting Nancy’s commitment to securing justice for her clients and effecting real change.
Nancy Abrolat is an active member of professional organizations, including the California Employment Law Association and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles. She also enjoys watching women’s sports, which reflects her appreciation for teamwork and perseverance—values that guide her legal work and personal life.
