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Camilo Echavarria

Partner

Chair, Executive Committee

Diversity Executive Council

T 213.633.6854 Los Angeles
I get excited by figuring out the best strategy to solve my client's employment problems while minimizing the pain involved.
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05.20.25
Healthcare Industry Summit 2025

Camilo Echavarria is a fixer—he handles his client's employment problems so that they can focus on their business and do what is most important to them. Camilo gives practical advice to his clients on how to deal with and manage litigation in a way that best serves them. He does not over-litigate. Instead, Camilo works up the cases quickly, provides concrete case assessments, and makes strategic decisions to further his client's goals.

For over 20 years, Camilo has worked with large and medium-sized employers in California to defend them in employment lawsuits—from single-plaintiff to class action cases. He also provides his clients with practical employment advice in their day-to-day operations and helps them navigate California's complicated employment laws while understanding the need to run a profitable and successful business.

Camilo specializes in defending and advising clients in the entertainment, healthcare, financial services, and retail industries. Camilo's clients include Amazon Studios, Apple Studios, Big Indie Pictures, Warner Music Group, Providence Health & Services, Sonic Healthcare, Amazon.com Services, and Dollar Tree Stores. With two decades of experience including as in-house counsel for NBC Universal, Camilo has firsthand knowledge of cost-effective ways to partner with clients and provide responsive, results-oriented counsel.

Camilo is a champion for diverse attorneys. He is the Chair of the firm's Executive Committee, and a member of the firm's Diversity Executive Counsel that oversees all diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts at the firm. Camilo also has served in leadership roles at the Hispanic National Bar Association, the California Minority Counsel Program, and other diversity-focused organizations.

Practice Highlights

Single-plaintiff litigation

Defending clients in hundreds of single-plaintiff employment cases throughout California. Successful results include obtaining summary judgment, defense verdicts at trial, and very favorable settlements. All but one summary judgment victories have been upheld on appeal.

Camilo specializes in defending companies and individuals accused of sexual harassment or sexual abuse. Camilo further specializes in defending claims of race/gender/disability discrimination, retaliation, whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, failure to accommodate, and other similar claims.

Class action and multi-plaintiff defense

Defending class action cases regarding all aspects of California's wage-and-hour laws, as well as claims brought under the Unruh Act and California's Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). Camilo has extensive expertise with claims related to meal and rest breaks, overtime, pay stub violations, penalties, bonuses, off-the-clock work, business expenses, independent contractor, joint employment, improper classification of employees, and gender price discrimination.

Employment advice and counseling

Counseling clients to develop policies and practices to manage risk, including advising on termination, leaves of absence, workplace investigations, handbooks, and timekeeping and pay practices.

Single-Plaintiff Litigation

Clark/Barraza v. Dollar Tree Stores, executive, alleged harasser

Two separate cases. Won motions to compel arbitration on sexual harassment cases. After extensive discovery, reached very favorable resolutions. (2024)

Sanchez v. Dollar Tree Stores, alleged harasser

After extensive discovery in sexual harassment case, reached favorable resolution. (2024)

Jane Doe v. Atlantic Recording Corporation, Atlantic executive, recording artist

Won motion to dismiss with prejudice on sexual assault case brought against record company and executive. (2023)

Jane Doe v. Atlantic Recording Corporation, recording artist

Won demurrer on sexual assault case brought against record company. (2023)

Hierro v. Providence Saint John's Medical Foundation, et al.

Defended three Providence entities and was lead defense counsel in case involving a dozen defendants. After compelling arbitration, obtained summary judgment in favor of Providence and the award of attorneys' fees. (2024)
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Class Action and Multi-Plaintiff Defense

Tehrani/Ferguson v. Amazon Studios, production companies

Defending three separate class actions alleging wage-and-hour violations in the production of film and television shows. Claims include allegations of failing to include "bump payments" into the regular rate of pay, and not providing required meal and rest breaks. (2014, Current)

Morton/Denton v. Slakey Bros.

Defending class action and PAGA action involving misclassification, meal and rest breaks, and other wage-and-hour claims. (2014, Current)

Molina v. Reser's Fine Foods

Successfully defended Reser's Fine Foods in PAGA and class action involving health screenings during Covid, as well as meal and rest break and other wage-and-hour claims. (2022)

Hassan v. WestPac Labs

Successfully defended WestPac Labs in PAGA and class action involving meal and rest breaks, and other wage-and-hour claims. (2022)

Molina v. Hawaiian Airlines

Successfully defended Hawaiian Airlines in class action and PAGA lawsuit involving meal and rest breaks, wage statements, and other peripheral claims. (2022)
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Admitted to Practice

  • California
  • U.S. District Court, Central District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of California
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of California

Education

  • J.D., New York University School of Law
  • B.A., Government, Economics, Cornell University, magna cum laude

Languages

  • Spanish

Memberships & Affiliations

    • Chair, Executive Committee, Davis Wright Tremaine
    • Diversity Executive Counsel, Davis Wright Tremaine, 2019-present
    • Partner in Charge, Los Angeles, Davis Wright Tremaine, 2018-2023
    • Chair of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Committee, Davis Wright Tremaine, 2018
    • Fellow of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
    • Board Member, 2011-present; Co-Chair of Board, 2019-2020 – California Minority Counsel Program
    • Board of Trustees, Mexican American Bar Foundation, 2013-2023
    • Member, 2006-present; Regional President, Southern California, 2014-2016 – Hispanic National Bar Association

Professional Recognition

    • Selected to the "LA500," Los Angeles Business Journal, 2024
    • Selected to "Top Labor & Employment Lawyers," Daily Journal, 2023
    • Recipient, "Latino Leadership Awards," Profiles in Diversity Journal, 2023
    • Named one of the "Law Firm Leaders 2022," Lawyers of Color, 2022
    • Named a "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility Visionary," Los Angeles Times, 2022
    • Finalist (1 of 4), Leaders in Law – Labor & Employment Attorney of the Year, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2021
    • Named one of the "Top Attorneys in Southern California," Los Angeles Magazine, 2021
    • Named one of the "Top Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles," Los Angeles Business Journal, 2020
    • Named one of the "Top Latino Lawyers" by Latino Leaders Magazine, 2018
    • Named one of the "Most Influential Minority Attorneys in Los Angeles," Los Angeles Business Journal, 2018
    • Named to "Top 100 Under 50 Diverse Executive Leaders," by Diversity MBA Magazine, 2015
    • Winner, Corporate LiveWire – Global Awards, Arbitration, Los Angeles, 2015
    • Selected to "California's 75 Top Labor and Employment Lawyers," Daily Journal, 2014
    • Selected to "Southern California Super Lawyers," Thomson Reuters, 2020-2022, 2024
    • Selected to "Southern California Rising Stars," Thomson Reuters, 2007-2011

Background

    • Litigation Counsel, NBC Universal Inc., 2003-2006
    • Litigation Associate, Morrison & Foerster LLP, 1997-2003
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Webinar
02.08.24
Webinars
Employment, Benefits & Immigration
"Guidance for Creating DEI Programs in the Workplace," California Labor & Employment Law Update, Davis Wright Tremaine Webinar Read More
Publications
08.04.23
News
Daily Journal Names Camilo Echavarria and Evelyn Wang of Davis Wright Tremaine LLP as Top Labor and Employment Lawyers in California Read More
Publications
04.25.23
News
Davis Wright Tremaine Elects New Members of Executive Committee and Names New Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary Read More
Publications
12.08.21
News
Camilo Echavarria Named a Finalist in the Los Angeles Business Journal's "Leaders in Law" Awards Read More
11.16.21
Presentations
Moderator, YJP virtual membership roundtable with Elisa Garcia, Chief Legal Officer, Macy's
09.29.21
Webinars
"Paths to Success: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month," Davis Wright Tremaine Webinar Read More
Publications
06.22.21
News
Camilo Echavarria and Portia Moore Elected as Fellows of the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers Read More
Webinar
02.09.21
Webinars
Employment, Benefits & Immigration
"Promoting and Enhancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Workplace – Without Breaking CA Law," California Labor & Employment Law Update, Davis Wright Tremaine Read More
03.11.20
Presentations
Employment, Benefits & Immigration
"The Future Is Now: Cutting Edge Trends In Discrimination Law," Los Angeles County Bar Association, Labor & Employment Law Section, Annual Conference, Los Angeles
Publications
01.31.20
News
Employment, Benefits & Immigration
L.A. Business Journal Names Camilo Echavarria and John Lecrone Two of the City's Top Minority Attorneys Read More
high fives
02.05.19
Insights
Labor
9th Circuit Holds CBA Preempts California Overtime Claims Read More
Publications
01.03.19
News
Employment, Benefits & Immigration
Camilo Echavarria Named One of the Country’s Top Latino Lawyers Read More
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