LOS ANGELES, Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Melmed Law Group is pleased to announce that Talia Shapiro has joined the firm as an Associate Attorney, where she represents employees in wage-and-hour class actions and individual employment disputes.
Talia brings a strong academic foundation and practical experience to Melmed Law Group, with a focused commitment to advancing workplace fairness and protecting employee rights. Her practice centers on wage-and-hour class actions and individual employment claims on behalf of workers throughout California.
Talia earned her Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where she studied Legal Studies and Consumer Behavior & Marketplace Studies. She received her Juris Doctor in 2025 from LMU Loyola Law School. While at Loyola, she served as Senior Research Editor of the Entertainment Law Review and as Vice President of the Women’s Law Association, reflecting her leadership and involvement in legal scholarship and student organizations.
During law school, Talia participated in Loyola’s Conciliation & Mediation Assistance Clinic, where she gained hands-on experience developing interviewing, problem assessment, case management, and negotiation skills through conciliations and mediations conducted under professional supervision. She also served as a research assistant to Professor Bornstein, where she researched pay transparency legislation and employment law in the United States, further strengthening her...
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