Nicol Hajjar, Esq.

Nicol Hajjar, Esq., is a Partner specializing in Employment Law at Wilshire Law Firm. An experienced employee advocate, Nicol represents clients in wage and hour claims, wrongful termination, workplace harassment, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, workplace discrimination, workplace retaliation, and wage and hour class actions, including Private Attorney General Act (PAGA) claims.

Nicol’s meticulous preparation and presentation have secured over $65 million in settlements and verdicts for her clients. Her excellent, personalized service has earned her recognition from her peers with several significant honors. Since 2019, she has been selected by Super Lawyers to the Southern California Rising Stars list, a distinction awarded to just 2.5% of attorneys. Nicol holds memberships in several invitation-only organizations, including The National Trial Lawyers: Top 40 Under 40 and the Wage and Hour Trial Lawyers Association—Top 10. She has also been recognized by Topverdict.com for Top 20 Settlements in Labor & Employment in 2021, Top 50 Settlements in Labor & Employment in California in 2021, and Number 1 Settlements in Wrongful Termination, Meal & Rest Breaks, Age/Disability Discrimination, and Pregnancy Discrimination in 2022.

Passionate about making a difference in the legal community, Nicol has served on the Board of Directors for the Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC) for 4 years. She is also active in the Wage and Hour Committee, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA) and Co-Chair of the Women’s Committee for the California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA).

Nicol brings a keen eye and extensive knowledge to wrongful termination and wage and hour claims. Committed to employee rights and workplace equality, her priority is ensuring her clients are comfortable and confident. By accepting only cases of the truly wronged, Nicol treats each client with the care and respect they deserve. She also represents employees in disability discrimination cases.

Nicol received her undergraduate degree from California State University, Los Angeles, and her Juris Doctor from Western State College of Law in Irvine, California.