LOS ANGELES, CA / ACCESS Newswire / July 28, 2026 / Blair & Ramirez LLP is proud to announce that Senior Counsel Kitty Szeto has been recognized as a 2026 Best Lawyer nominee by the Santa Monica Daily Press. This nomination honors her contributions to employment law and her commitment to protecting the rights of employees throughout California.

With more than 15 years of legal experience, Szeto has dedicated her career to representing workers in complex employment disputes. Her practice focuses on wage and hour violations, wage theft, workplace discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and representative actions under California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Through both individual and class action litigation, she has helped employees pursue accountability for workplace violations.

Among Szeto's notable achievements, she obtained California's second-largest million-dollar fraud verdict in 2014, a result that contributed to her being named Trial Lawyer of the Year by the Antelope Valley Bar Association that same year. More recently, she was recognized among the Top 100 Women Lawyers by the Daily Journal in 2024 and has been selected to the Super Lawyers Southern California list from 2023 through 2026.

It is important to note that Szeto's achievements do not predict or guarantee case outcomes in the future.

In addition to her litigation work, Szeto is a frequent speaker and educator within the legal community. For over a decade, she has presented at organizations including Consumer Attorneys of California, Trial Lawyers University, Bridgeport Continuing Education, and the Illinois Trial Lawyers Association. Her presentations have covered topics ranging from cognitive science and behavioral economics in the courtroom to addressing gender bias within the legal profession.

As Senior Counsel at Blair & Ramirez LLP, Szeto supports the firm's commitment to providing strategic, client-focused representation to individuals facing employment law challenges. Her extensive courtroom experience, dedication to employee rights, and passion for justice continue to strengthen the firm's reputation as a trusted advocate for workers across California.

Born in Hong Kong and a first-generation immigrant, Szeto brings a unique perspective and deep appreciation for the challenges many workers face. She earned her Juris Doctor from Loyola Law School and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a Minor in Political Science from the University of Southern California. She is licensed to practice before all California state courts, the United States District Courts in California, the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court.

"We are honored to see Kitty recognized among the 2026 Best Lawyers nominees," said Matthew Blair, co-founder and partner of Blair & Ramirez LLP. "Her dedication to employee advocacy and extensive trial experience has made a meaningful impact. This nomination reflects the professionalism and integrity she brings to every case."

This nomination highlights Szeto's distinguished legal career and reinforces Blair & Ramirez LLP's ongoing commitment to representing employees and individuals throughout California.

To learn more about Kitty Szeto and Blair & Ramirez LLP, visit their official website.

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