Thomas M. Lee

Practice areas

Employment & Labor: Employee, Immigration: Consumer

Focus areas

Employment Law – Employee, Labor Law, Naturalization & Citizenship, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower

Operating his own legal practice in Los Angeles, California, Thomas M. Lee is the founder of a law firm that specializes in labor and employment law as well as immigration issues. His services span across the entire state, and in the realm of labor and employment law, he offers assistance to both employers and employees in various aspects, such as handling claims related to wage and hour discrepancies under the Fair Labor Standards Act and the state’s overtime regulations governed by the Department of Industrial Relations. Mr. Lee is also dedicated to advocating for individuals who have experienced sexual harassment, discrimination, wrongful termination, and other forms of prohibited retaliation. Notably, he has secured substantial settlements and jury awards, amounting to millions of dollars, on behalf of employee clients embroiled in such cases. Furthermore, Mr. Lee’s expertise extends to advising employers, crafting and reviewing employee manuals and handbooks, creating confidentiality agreements and severance packages, and representing them in court and arbitration proceedings.

In the area of immigration law, Mr. Lee extends his legal services to both individuals and businesses across several interconnected domains. These encompass E-2 investor visas, family-based immigration including marital cases, various categories of employment-based green cards, PERM labor certifications, change of immigration status, restoration of F-1 international student status, and applications for citizenship. Remarkably, Mr. Lee boasts an exceptionally high success rate in these matters, with an approval rate exceeding 90 percent.

Mr. Lee’s academic journey commenced at Occidental College in Los Angeles, where he pursued an undergraduate degree and majored in economics. He successfully graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 1995. Subsequently, he continued his educational pursuits at Loyola Law School, earning his Juris Doctor degree in 2000. Mr. Lee maintains professional affiliations with esteemed organizations such as the Los Angeles County Bar Association and the American Immigration Lawyers Association.