BIO

Jonathan Light has over 40 years of experience in the field of employment law, is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, and was recognized in 2025 by the Los Angeles Business Journal as one of the Top 100 Lawyers in the Greater Los Angeles Area. He been named multiple times as one of Southern California’s “Super Lawyers.” As the managing partner at LightGabler LLP, Jon and his team members consult with over 6,000 companies throughout California regarding their day-to-day employment law needs.

Jon has successfully tried a range of cases, including jury and court trials, arbitrations and Labor Commission hearings.  Case results include defense of employers accused of wrongful termination, sexual harassment, race discrimination, wage and hour, and other employment-related matters.  He has been lead trial counsel on at least 50 class action and PAGA wage and hour cases. He has also appeared on behalf of employers before the federal EEOC and federal Labor Department, the state Civil Rights Department (formerly the Department of Fair Employment and Housing), the National Labor Relations Board, and other government agencies involved with employment law issues.

Jon frequently speaks before employer and human resources groups and conferences including the California HR Conference, Employers Advisory Council (EAC), SHRM, PIHRA, NHRA chapters, and numerous business associations such as CPA forums, manufacturers associations,  nonprofits, and Chambers of Commerce.  He addresses topics such as avoiding sexual harassment claims, wage and hour issues, business and employment law pitfalls, supervisor strategies, employment law updates, and preparing employee handbooks. 

Beyond frequently lecturing to business groups and civic organizations on employment issues, Jon has served the community where he lives and works as a former member of the Ventura County Campaign Finance Ethics Commission, and a current or former board member of the Oxnard College Foundation, the California State University Channel Islands Business School Advisory Board, the Camarillo Academic Olympics, Ventura County Bar Association (Past President), Volunteer Legal Services Association, Ventura County Taxpayers Association, the Ventura County Boy Scout Council (Past President), the Footworks Youth Ballet (Production Manager), and the Ventura County Medical Resource Foundation (Past Chair). He has coached girls’ softball in Camarillo, leads the Camarillo Academic Olympics SuperQuiz, and coached the Newbury Park High School mock trial team for many years. He is also a Life Member of the National Eagle Scout Association.

Jon is a graduate of the UCLA School of Law, where he was a member of the Law Review.  He is the author of two editions of the nationally acclaimed and award-winning book, The Cultural Encyclopedia of Baseball.