Related Practices

Admitted to Practice

California, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 2006
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California, 2003
U.S. District Court Northern District of California, 2003
U.S. District Court Southern District of California, 2003
U.S. District Court Central District of California, 2003

Languages

Spanish

Kiko Ochoa

Associate

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Los Angeles

T213.633.8625

F213.633.4282

Kiko Ochoa focuses on employment litigation involving claims of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, unpaid wages, and unfair business practices in both state and federal courts. He also advises companies on litigation avoidance, personnel policy and handbook development, and other employment-related matters. Kiko has additional general litigation experience involving real estate, fraud, consumer protection, health care, environmental law, and white-collar crime.

In addition to his civilian practice, Kiko is an officer in the United States Air Force Reserve, where he serves as an Assistant Staff Judge Advocate to the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base.

Representative Experience

Bannon v. XO Communications

Defend telecommunications company in employment contract dispute with former account executive over claims of unpaid commissions. (Ongoing)

Martin v. XO Communications

Defend telecommunications company against claims of age and race discrimination. (Ongoing)

Single-plaintiff discrimination litigation for Kaiser Health and affiliates

Defend major health system against claims of age/disability/race discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation brought by former physicians and other medical staff. (Ongoing)

Weaver v. Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc., Southern California Permanente Medical Group

Won full defense award after two-week arbitration of case brought by a former partner physician alleging nine causes of action related to his partnership and service as a physician with Southern California Permanente Medical Group. (2013)

California Department of Labor claim for XO Communications

Won complete defense ruling against former employee’s complaint alleging unpaid commissions in an administrative hearing before state labor commissioner. (2012)

Immigration compliance audit for food manufacturing company

Guided client through Department of Homeland Security’s I-9 audit of company records. (2012)

Single-plaintiff discrimination settlements for Bank of America, Countrywide and other clients

Successfully settled single-plaintiff cases alleging race and disability discrimination under the Fair Employment and Housing Act. (2012)

Additional Qualifications

Associate, Mayer Brown LLP, Los Angeles, 2002-2011
Volunteer Prosecutor, Office of the Ventura County District Attorney, Ventura, Calif., April-May 2008

Professional & Community Activities

United States Air Force Reserve
- Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Air Force Test Center
- Officer Training School, COT Class 11-02, 2011
- Judge Advocate Staff Officer Course, Class 11-C, 2011
Leadership Los Angeles, 2008
Current board of governors and past president (2008-2009), Philippine American Bar Association of Los Angeles
Board member, Philippine American Bar Association Foundation, 2009-2010
Current member and 2008 program chair for annual convention planning committee, Hispanic National Bar Association