Sophie S. Gu

Overview

Sophie Gu is an associate in the Downtown Los Angeles office of O’Hagan Meyer and a member of its Labor and Employment Practice Group. Sophie represents clients in a wide range of pre-litigation and litigation matters, including claims involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and wage and hour liability.

Sophie received her Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California Gould School of Law. She gained extensive experience in alternate dispute resolution as a member of USC’s Mediation Clinic, through which she served as a third-party neutral for cases with the Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Los Angeles County Department of Consumer & Business Affairs.

Prior to law school, Sophie worked in the field of business immigration law. She supported the recruitment, retention, and offboarding of global talent at client organizations that ranged from small businesses to multinational institutions.

Honors

• Fellow, Legal Aid Leaders Fellowship Program, 2024