Tritia Murata

Tritia Murata is a seasoned California litigator who defends businesses against employment class actions and other complex lawsuits, specializing in wage-and-hour cases. Recognized as an "Employment MVP" (Law360) and a "trailblazer" in employment litigation (National Law Journal), Tritia is the go-to attorney for employers seeking to defeat class certification as well as high-exposure actions brought under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).

Widely regarded as an expert on PAGA actions, Tritia led the team that secured a complete defense win for a retail grocery client in a seminal PAGA suitable seating trial. This trial win was upheld in a landmark California appellate decision confirming that PAGA actions are equitable and triable to the court, not a jury. In addition to her class action practice, Tritia's litigation experience includes representing employers in cases alleging wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and trade secrets misappropriation. Tritia is also a trusted advisor outside of the courtroom. She provides practical labor and employment advice tailored to specific clients across various industries – from the technology, healthcare, and financial services sectors to restaurants and retail – addressing issues such as wage-and-hour compliance, trade secrets, employee discipline, and strategies for ironclad employment policies and procedures.

Across the board, Tritia is known for using bold and effective strategies to win cases and obtain favorable outcomes that align with her clients' business objectives. Tritia invests time to understand her clients' businesses, priorities, and goals, and she leverages her deep substantive knowledge and subject matter expertise to develop creative solutions to her clients' toughest problems.

An alumna of UCLA Law, Tritia is well-regarded in the California legal community. She has been named to the California Most Powerful & Influential Women list by the National Diversity Council and California Diversity Council and has served in leadership roles for various DEI committees and initiatives. She helped launch the Los Angeles Summer Legal Institute, a youth-centered immersion program run by Just the Beginning – A Pipeline Organization, whose goal is to help people from underrepresented socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds enter the legal profession. Tritia is passionate about mentoring and helping others find success and satisfaction in their legal careers and beyond.