Ronald Zambrano


West Coast Trial Lawyers • Los Angeles


Ronald Zambrano has specialized in employment law since 2008, with a focus on representing victims of workplace discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, whistleblower retaliation and wage and hour violations. As the employment litigation chair at West Coast Trial Lawyers, Zambrano leverages over a decade of experience to advocate for employee rights.


"I went to law school with the intent of being armed with a law license so I could help people," he said. "I didn't know what that really meant from a practical standpoint. I tried immigration law first but didn't like it. Then tried family law. Didn't like it for different reasons. I fell into employment law by accident a year after passing the bar and I fell in love with it because I was helping every-day people by giving them a voice against companies." 


Two cases from the past year highlight Zambrano's significant legal endeavors. 


In the first matter, Jane Doe, who held the position of senior vice president at Wells Fargo in Southern California, reported that she was subjected to repeated unwanted advances, groping and sexually denigrating comments by her superior. The behavior eventually led to Doe being raped. Jane Doe v. Wells Fargo Bank, a California Corporation, et al. 23STCV02273 (L.A. Super. Ct., filed Feb. 2, 2023). 


After filing a complaint with the company and contacting the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, in retaliation, Doe alleges that Wells Fargo reassigned her clients, excluded her from meetings and threatened to restrict her access to lucrative accounts. 


"The Wells Fargo case gave me a full view of the machine that substantial financial resources can mobilize and the obstacles that can be created and thrown," Zambrano said. "It also showed me how much corporations are willing to tolerate from their high-paying and high-producing employees, and the systems they have set up to pretend they're doing something when they really don't." 


Jury trial is scheduled for next January. 


In a complaint filed against singer Lizzo, three former dancers for the Grammy Award-winning artist accuse her of weight-shaming and forcing them to endure sexually denigrating behavior and preaching about sexuality and Christianity and were pressured into participating in disturbing sex shows, according to the lawsuit. 


The case is ongoing. 


Zambrano said it's compelling to witness young women in their early twenties step into the spotlight with eyes wide open, fully aware of the challenges ahead and observing the significant impact they've had. 


"Lizzo really hasn't had any relevance since the case became public," he said. "Even though this case is ongoing, these women's decision to come forward has already created substantial change beyond the money. At the end of the day, the law applies the same." 


Zambrano continued: "It's no secret that the entertainment industry has specifically allowed financial abuse, where celebrities make people work for free and tell them to be grateful for it. These conversations are finally happening, and I think this case really put some momentum behind it, and it has been a privilege to be a part of."