ing complex multi-plaintiff and class action discrimination and wage and hour cases. She also represents clients in traditional labor matters under the National Labor Relations Act. Chopra has spent the entirety of her career at O’Melveny
& Myers’ Los Angeles offi ce. Even as a still fairly junior attorney, returning clients specifi cally requested that Chopra work their cases. “Working hard and turning out great work product is a prerequisite to getting a seat at the table,” she adds, “But I was extremely fortunate to have had mentors and people in the fi rm who were willing to plat- form me. Without them I wouldn’t be where I am today.” Growing up in Los Angeles, Chopra dreamed of one
Partner, O’Melveny & Myers LLP Los Angeles, CA
APALLA CHOPRA
Years Practicing:
“Often lawyers either practice employment or labor law. I do both,” says Apalla Chopra. “I regularly counsel clients in both subject matters and litigate in both areas as well.” On the employment side, Chopra specializes in litigat-
20 Area of Practice: Employment and Labor
day becoming a professional dancer. “My parents put the kibosh on that straightaway. T at path wasn’t consistent with their expectations. Still, as an attorney my interest in performing has served me well. A litigator must be com- fortable in the spotlight, whether you’re litigating in the courtroom or working with clients in the boardroom. “For me, the key has been to be unrelentingly client
focused. T eir problems are my problems. I think about my clients’ problems last thing before I go to sleep at night and fi rst thing when I wake up in the morning. T ere really is no secret about how to keep existing clients or attract new ones. It requires good old-fashioned hard work, expertise developed over many years, and a complete dedication to your clients’ needs. A sense of perspective and humor can be helpful too.”
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