The 2026 ELA Awards from Expert Law Attorneys have named The Garza Firm Best Employment Law Firm of 2026, recognizing the Newport Beach, California firm for its representation in workplace and employment matters.
About the 2026 ELA Awards
Presented each year by Expert Law Attorneys, the ELA Awards honor law firms that set a high standard for how clients are treated, from the first phone call to the final result. Recipients are recognized for experience in their field, client service, ethical practice, and involvement in their communities.
Why The Garza Firm Earned the Recognition
The Garza Firm is a Newport Beach law firm representing individuals harmed by sexual harassment, sexual assault, sexual abuse and employment discrimination throughout California. Sharyl B. Garza founded the firm in 2004 after 12 years at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, where she became an equity partner in the Labor and Employment Practice Group, and she now leads the firm with attorneys Oscar Garza and Alex E. Cunny, former BigLaw partners with more than 60 years of combined legal experience. The firm’s results include an $852 million settlement in Jane Doe 5 v. Dr. George Tyndall and the University of Southern California on behalf of about 750 victims, a $243.6 million settlement in Jane Doe v.
Dr. James Heaps and the Regents of the University of California, and a confidential multimillion-dollar prelitigation settlement against a California corporation in 2022. Sharyl Garza was named the 2021 Attorney of the Year by Consumer Attorneys of California and a 2021 Top 100 Plaintiff’s Attorney by The National Trial Lawyers. Beyond sexual harassment claims, the firm handles discrimination, retaliation, internal investigations, personal injury and business restructuring, and offers no-cost evaluations of claims.
What the Award Means for Clients
When you are dealing with a workplace legal issue, choosing the right firm matters. The 2026 ELA Award reflects the standard The Garza Firm has set for its practice and adds to the firm’s reputation in Newport Beach and throughout California.