California Employee Advocate Because Life is Too Short to Work for Free

Attorney Profile & Credentials

Meet Seth Edward Tillmon — dedicated advocate for California workers with over 17 years of battle-tested courtroom experience.

Attorney Seth E. Tillmon
Admitted 2006
California State Bar #246416

Attorney Seth Edward Tillmon

Founder & Lead Trial Attorney

"My name is Seth Edward Tillmon. I am a native Southern Californian, having lived throughout Los Angeles County my entire life, with the exception of time spent attending law school in San Diego, California."

Attorney Tillmon founded The Tillmon Law Firm with a single unshakeable mission: to level the legal playing field between individual wage-earners and powerful corporations. Under his personal direction, the firm has litigated labor disputes across 31 California counties and recovered over $8.6 Million on behalf of California employees.

"Attorney Seth E. Tillmon welcomes you and the opportunity to be of service to you in pursuit of your lawful objectives. Because life is too short to work for free."

Court Admissions

Admitted to practice law before all state and federal trial and appellate courts in California:

  • California Supreme Court
  • U.S. District Court – Central District of CA (Los Angeles, Orange, Inland Empire)
  • U.S. District Court – Southern District of CA (San Diego, Imperial)
  • U.S. District Court – Northern District of CA (San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Oakland)
  • U.S. District Court – Eastern District of CA (Sacramento, Fresno, Bakersfield)
Education
Juris Doctor (J.D.) – 2004
California Western School of Law

San Diego, California. Robust study in Employment Discrimination, Products Liability, and Complex Litigation.

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) – 2001
California State University, Northridge

CSUN. Interdisciplinary Communication Studies, Journalism Law & Communications Law.

Affiliations & Training
Professional Associations
  • California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
  • Los Angeles County Bar Association (LACBA)
  • State Bar of California (Active, Good Standing)
Judicial & Public Interest Experience

Judicial Extern for the Honorable John A. Houston, District Court Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. Clerk at The Employee Rights Center, advocating wage and hour claims on behalf of working families.

The Tillmon Litigation Philosophy

The Power of Truth

"Attorney Tillmon believes that the truth is powerful and will always find a way to emerge victorious when put up against employer lies and corporate falsehoods."

Your Story is Enough

Even when employers withhold written timesheets, your sworn employee testimony provides the foundation to subpoena corporate records and depose management.

Complete Risk Removal

Every client is protected by our contingency fee promise: all litigation expenses advanced, zero out-of-pocket costs, and no fee without financial recovery.

Speak Directly With Attorney Seth E. Tillmon

Get your potential employment case reviewed in a 5–10 minute phone call.