Biography
Natalie Alameddine concentrates her practice on labor and employment law, where she defends employers in single-plaintiff and class action employment matters. Natalie represents and counsels employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including:
- Federal and California wage and hour issues
- Class actions and PAGA representative actions
- Discrimination and harassment
- Retaliation
- Wrongful termination
- Misclassification
Natalie previously served as a law clerk for the National Labor Relations Board, a clinic counselor and legal advocate for the Employment Law Center in San Francisco, and a judicial extern to the Honorable Bobbi Tillmon of the Los Angeles Superior Court of California.
During law school, Natalie was a senior articles editor of the Hastings Business Law Journal, served as the 3L class president for the Associated Students of UC Hastings, and volunteered as a mediator for the San Francisco Superior Court through a mediation clinic.
Outside the Firm
Natalie enjoys traveling, skiing, learning to cook, and confusing people with her identical twin sister.
News & Views
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Ranking
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2025 Best Lawyers in America®
Seth D. Lamden, Barry Abrams, Kevin J. Baum, Matthew A. Homyk, Regina Stango Kelbon, Christopher A. Lewis
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Honor
Natalie Alameddine and Howard M. Knee Named 2024 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers by Daily Journal
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Case
Blank Rome Wins Appeal for Motive Energy Telecommunications, Inc. Enforcing Arbitration Agreement
Natalie Alameddine, Nicole N. Wentworth, Howard M. Knee, Caitlin I. Sanders
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Speaking Engagement
Mastering Employment Mediation: Strategies for Success at Any Stage of Your Case
ABA Employment & Labor Relations Law Committee, Section of Dispute Resolution, and Section of Litigation -
Blog Post
Keeping Up: Guidance on California’s New Pay Data Reporting for Employers
Blank Rome Workplace -
Press Release
Blank Rome Announces 2024 Leadership Council on Legal Diversity Fellow and Pathfinders
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Media Coverage
Natalie Alameddine Nominated as a Rising Star by Los Angeles Times B2B Publishing
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Honor
Natalie Alameddine and Howard M. Knee Named 2023 Leaders of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys by Los Angeles Business Journal
Los Angeles Business Journal -
Ranking
Blank Rome Attorneys Recognized in 2024 Best Lawyers in America®
Russell T. Wong, Mark I. Rabinowitz, Kevin J. Bruno, Mark R. Haskell, Scott M. Kaplan, Sarah H. Frazier
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Honor
Natalie Alameddine and Caroline Powell Donelan Named 2023 Top Labor & Employment Lawyers by Daily Journal
Daily Journal
Recognitions
- 2021–2025, Ones to Watch, Labor and Employment Law - Management, listed in Best Lawyers in America©
- 2023, “Leader of Influence: Labor & Employment Attorneys,” listed by Los Angeles Business Journal
- 2022–2024, Los Angeles “Rising Star” in Employment Litigation, listed in Super Lawyers
- 2022–2024, "Top Labor & Employment Lawyer," by Daily Journal
- 2022–2023, Inspirational Women Award nominee and finalist, by L.A. Times
- 2022, "Top Forty Under 40," by Daily Journal
Affiliations
Memberships
- Beverly Hills Bar Association
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
Since 2020, Natalie has served as the LACBA (Los Angeles County Bar Association) Barrister’s Section liaison to the Labor & Employment Section. Natalie is also currently on the Barrister’s Section Executive Committee and serves as co-chair of the Professional Development Committee. Natalie is a member of the labor and employment section of the California State Bar Association, and a board member of the Arab-American Lawyers of Southern California.
In 2022, Natalie was appointed to Law360 Employment Authority’s Discrimination Editorial Board, whose purpose is to get feedback on Law360’s coverage and to gain insight from leaders in the field on how best to shape future coverage.
Natalie also serves on the UC Hastings Board of Governors for the 2022-2025 term and is co-chair of the UC Hastings Alumni West LA Chapter.
Credentials
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court - Central District of California
- U.S. District Court - Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court - Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court - Southern District of California
Education
- University of California, Los Angeles, BA
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law, JD