Biography

Felipe Curiel is an Associate Attorney in Winget, Spadafora & Schwartzberg, LLP’s Los Angeles office. Originally from Ontario, California, Mr. Curiel brings his experience in counseling small and large business entities and individuals in connection with complex business and employment litigation matters in Southern California.

Representative litigation matters include single and multi-plaintiff lawsuits, arbitrations, and class actions involving a broad spectrum of California state and federal law claims, such as employment discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, labor-code violations (e.g., wage and hour laws), PAGA violations, trade-secret misappropriation, ERISA violations, UCL violations, negligent misrepresentation and fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, and negligence.

Publications

“Criminal Justice Debt Problems”
John Matthews II & Felipe Curiel. ABA Human Rights Magazine. Nov. 30, 2019.
An evaluation of the disproportionate impact the legal system has upon the poor.

“Cracking the Blue Wall of Silence: A Necessary Step for Police Reform”
Marina A. Torres & Felipe Curiel. GPSolo, by the American Bar Association. Oct. 11, 2023.
A commentary regarding the erosion of the code of silence that has traditionally inhibited effective, constitutional policing.