Oshea Orchid

Practice areas

Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Employee Benefits, Workers’ Compensation: Claimant

Focus areas

Employment Discrimination, Employment Law – Employee, Employment Law – Employer, Labor Law, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Unions, Whistleblower

Oshea Orchid, a managing partner at the law firm Public Employees Legal, LLP, boasts over eight years of dedicated client service in Los Angeles and San Francisco, California. Her primary legal focus resides in employment and labor law, encompassing cases within the realm of public sector employment law, disability rights, harassment and discrimination claims, whistleblower protection, matters concerning union employees, workers’ compensation, and employee benefits.

A staunch believer in advocacy, Ms. Orchid ardently champions the rights of those who have suffered injustices at the hands of their employers, lending her voice to their cause. She is particularly zealous about safeguarding the rights and freedoms of employees who have fallen victim to harassment or discrimination. Notably, her legal contributions have earned her a commendable “Good” rating on Avvo.

Educationally, Ms. Orchid holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from Tulane University and subsequently gained experience within an international labor union. Her legal journey led her to the attainment of a Juris Doctor from Whittier Law School in 2013, an achievement accompanied by the prestigious CALI Excellence for the Future Award, a testament to her outstanding academic accomplishments.

Further demonstrating her commitment, Ms. Orchid engaged with Whittier Law School’s Special Education Clinic as a student advocate and embarked on an externship at the National Labor Relations Board Region 21. Her dedication also extended to the Lanterman Regional Center Special Education Legal Clinic, where she served as a legal intern.

Actively immersed in the legal community, Ms. Orchid maintains affiliations with esteemed organizations such as The State Bar of California, the California Employment Lawyers Association, the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles, the Consumer Attorneys of California, and the Cowboy Lawyers Association. Holding the position of the California Employment Lawyers Association Public Employee Committee chair further underscores her involvement and leadership in the legal sphere.