Miriam Leigh Schimmel

Ms. Schimmel’s practice is dedicated to employment litigation matters on behalf of California employees. More than half of Ms. Schimmel’s experience has been focused on representing employees in wage and hour class and representative actions for labor code violations (including, but not limited to, claims unpaid overtime, minimum wages, expense reimbursement, meal and rest period), as well as consumer and privacy right matters. Ms. Schimmel’s experience also includes representing employees in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation matters against employers who violate California law. She has successfully prosecuted and resolved hundreds of cases.

Prior to joining Blackstone, Ms. Schimmel gained crucial experience representing employers while working for a large national defense firm. This knowledge gives her great insight into the motivations and strategies utilized by defense counsel and employers during the litigation and settlement process.

Ms. Schimmel was also an integral part of the legal team who obtained an historic settlement on behalf of hundreds of survivors of childhood sexual abuse against the Los Angeles Archdiocese.

Outside of work, Ms. Schimmel enjoys spending her free time with her family, traveling, attending concerts, eating good food and working out. She has also taught Krav Maga, the Israeli-based self-defense system, since 2008.

Univ of California at Los Angeles

Undergraduate Degree

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

J.D. (1996)

1996

UCLA School of Law

B.A. (1992) | Political Science

1988 - 1992

Counsel

Blackstone Law

2022 - Current

Instructor

Krav Maga Worldwide Inc

2008 - 2023

Counsel

Gaines Law Firm

2017 - 2022

Counsel

Baker & Hostetler LLP

2015 - 2017

Senior Counsel

Gordon & Rees

2013 - 2015

Senior Counsel

Capstone Law

2010 - 2013

cela

Current

California State Bar  # 185089

Member

1996 - Current

California

State Bar of California

ID Number: 185089

Since 1996