More than 100 class, collective and representative actions underpin the recognition, with Forster highlighted for handling sensitive employment disputes involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation and pay equity claims.
BlackBerry was among the matters cited: Forster won dismissal with prejudice of harassment and pay-equity claims in November 2024, then secured summary judgment in March 2026 on gender-discrimination, negligent-retention and employment-retaliation claims.
The latest selection follows other 2026 labor-list honorees announced this week, underscoring the Los Angeles Business Journal’s annual spotlight on leading employment lawyers in the region.