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Camilo Echavarria

Partner

Partner-in-Charge, Los Angeles

Diversity Executive Council

T 213.633.6854 Los Angeles
I get excited by figuring out the best strategy to solve my client’s employment problems while minimizing the pain involved.
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Camilo Echavarria is a fixer – he handles his client's employment problems so that they can focus on their business and do what is most important to them. Camilo gives practical advice to his clients on how to deal with and manage litigation in a way that best serves them. He does not over-litigate. Instead, Camilo works up the cases quickly, provides concrete case assessments, and makes strategic decisions to further his client's goals in the litigation.

For over 20 years, Camilo has worked with large and medium-sized employers in California to defend them in employment lawsuits—from single-plaintiff to class action cases. He also provides his clients with practical employment advice in their day-to-day operations and helps them navigate California's complicated employment laws while understanding the need to run a profitable and successful business. With two decades of experience including over three years as in-house counsel for NBC Universal, Camilo has firsthand knowledge of cost-effective ways to partner with clients and provide responsive, results-oriented counsel.

Camilo is a champion for diverse attorneys. He is the Partner in Charge of the Los Angeles office, a member of the firm's Executive Committee, and a member of the firm's Diversity Executive Counsel that oversees all diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the firm. Camilo also has served in leadership roles at the Hispanic National Bar Association, the California Minority Counsel Program, and other diversity-focused organizations.

Practice Highlights

Single plaintiff litigation

Defending healthcare, financial services, retailers, and airlines/cruise lines in hundreds of single-plaintiff employment cases throughout California. Successful results include obtaining summary judgment, defense verdicts at trial, and very favorable settlements. All but one summary judgment victories have been upheld on appeal. Has represented Providence Health & Services, Sonic Healthcare, Bank of America, 24 Hour Fitness, Dollar Tree, Princess Cruise Lines, and Alaska Airlines.

Class action and multiplaintiff defense

Defending class-action cases regarding all aspects of California's wage and hour laws, as well as claims brought under the Unruh Act and California's Private Attorney General Act (PAGA), involving claims related to a wide range of issues including meal and rest breaks, overtime, pay stub violations, penalties, bonuses, off-the-clock work, business expenses, independent contractor, joint employment, improper classification of employees, and gender price discrimination.

Employment advice and counseling

Counseling client to develop policies and practices to manage risk, including advising on termination, leaves of absence, workplace investigations, handbooks, and timekeeping and pay practices.

Single-Plaintiff Litigation

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Class Action and Multi-Plaintiff Defense

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Admitted to Practice

  • California
  • U.S. District Court Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court Northern District of California

Education

  • J.D., New York University School of Law
  • B.A., Government, Economics, Cornell University, magna cum laude

Languages

  • Spanish

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Executive Committee, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    • Partner in Charge, Los Angeles, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP
    • Chair of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee, Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, 2018
    • Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
    • Member, 2011-present; Co-Chair of Board of Directors, 2019-2020 – California Minority Counsel Program
    • Board of Trustees, Mexican American Bar Foundation
    • Member, 2006-present; Regional President, Southern California, 2014-2016 – Hispanic National Bar Association

Professional Recognition

    • Recipient, "Latino Leadership Awards," Profiles in Diversity Journal, 2023
    • Named one of the "Law Firm Leaders 2022," Lawyers of Color, 2022
    • Named a "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Visionary," Los Angeles Times, 2022
    • Finalist (1 of 4), Leaders in Law – Labor & Employment Attorney of the Year, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2021
    • Named one of the "Top Attorneys in Southern California," Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
    • Named one of the "Top Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles," Los Angeles Business Journal, 2020
    • Named one of the "Top Latino Lawyers" by Latino Leaders Magazine, 2018
    • Named one of the "Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles," Los Angeles Business Journal, 2018
    • Named to "Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive Leaders," by Diversity MBA Magazine, 2015
    • Winner, Corporate LiveWire – Global Awards, Arbitration, Los Angeles, 2015
    • Selected to "California's 75 Top Labor and Employment Lawyers," Daily Journal, 2014
    • Selected to "Southern California Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters, 2020-2022
    • Selected to "Southern California Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2007-2011

Background

    • Litigation Counsel, NBC Universal Inc., 2003-2006
    • Litigation Associate, Morrison & Foerster LLP, 1997-2003
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