Apalla Chopra
Partner; Co-Chair Litigation Department; Co-Chair, Labor & Employment Practice; Chair, Colleges and Universities Practice
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
Apalla Chopra has established herself as a leading authority on sensitive internal investigations into high-profile allegations of employee misconduct and is one of the nation’s go-to lawyers for Title IX investigations and follow-on litigation into their handling of sexual assault allegations. She also specializes in litigating complex multi-plaintiff and class action discrimination and wage and hour cases, with a breadth of experience otherwise representing clients in cases regarding employee allegations of invasion of privacy, wrongful discharge, discrimination, and traditional labor matters under the National Labor Relations Act.
Lauded for her legal expertise and focus on DE&I issues, Chopra displays the kind of foresight and nimbleness that consistently keeps her out front of the latest trends in labor and employment litigation. The past several years have been especially significant for Apalla in helping multiple universities, entertainment and other industry clients tackle an array of high-stakes litigation.
