About Diego Aviles

Diego Aviles, Esq., serves as a Junior Partner at Wilshire Law Firm, specializing in Employment Law and Wage-and-Hour Class Actions. With well over 6 years of dedicated practice in the field, Diego earned his B.A. in Political Science and B.A. in Criminology , Law & Society from the University of California, Irvine. He later obtained his Juris Doctor from Santa Clara University School of Law. Diego is an active member of the California Employment Lawyers Association and has successfully litigated significant cases, including Alberto v. Cambrian Homecare, a published California Appellate Opinion. This case established the interconnectedness of arbitration and confidentiality agreements in the employment context, a decision praised by the Labor Commissioner.

His professional philosophy revolves around the assertive pursuit of justice for employees, emphasizing proactive measures to prevent wage violations and vigorous representation when needed. Diego is committed to empowering workers by ensuring fair compensation and fostering workplace cultures that prioritize financial equity. Inspired by his personal journey from being undocumented to a proud citizen, Diego is fueled by a dedication to dismantling barriers and ensuring equitable treatment in the workplace. As he quotes Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: *4.9-star rating based on Google reviews of Wilshire Law Firm's Los Angeles Google Business Profile.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Wilshire Law Firm

These results are credited to Wilshire Law Firm. A result appears under an attorney's own name only when a published source names them as counsel on the case.

$35.3 millionVerdict

A Los Angeles jury awarded $35,285,942 to an 81-year-old man who suffered a spinal fracture and permanent injuries after a tractor-trailer rear-ended the vehicle he was riding in on Interstate 10.

Los Angeles County Superior Court (Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse, Long Beach) · 2022Truck AccidentsRead the full story →
$30 millionVerdict

A Los Angeles jury awarded $30 million in noneconomic damages in 2023 to Kenya Taylor, whose 6-year-old son was beaten to death by a Los Angeles Unified School District playground worker she had asked to watch him over winter break, and put 90 percent of the fault on the district. The Court of Appeal reversed in June 2025, holding that Education Code section 44808 made the district immune because the death happened off campus, and directed judgment for the district.

Los Angeles County Superior Court; Cal. Ct. App. 2d Dist., Div. 3, No. B333718 · 2023Wrongful DeathRead the full story →
$28.5 millionSettlement

An 11-year-old with an IEP requiring door-to-door transport was abandoned at the school curb by district staff, struck by a car on a four-lane road, and left with permanent brain damage; the $28.5 million settlement against Victor Elementary School District was the largest pedestrian accident settlement in California in 2019.

San Bernardino County Superior Court / Victorville · 2019Premises LiabilityRead the full story →
$13.87 millionVerdict

A Los Angeles jury awarded $13,872,900 to a 42-year-old motorcyclist who said a low-speed collision caused neck and groin injuries. In December 2025 the Court of Appeal vacated the judgment and ordered a new trial because the plaintiff disclosed a new medical expert seven days before trial.

Los Angeles County Superior Court · 2023Motorcycle AccidentsRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Education

Santa Clara University School of Law
J.D.

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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.