JOCELYN D. LARKIN - Of Counsel

Ms. Larkin joined the Impact Fund in 2000 and served as the organization’s Executive Director from 2010 to February 2024.  Her practice has focused on complex employment discrimination and class action practice on behalf of plaintiffs. Ms. Larkin has served as class counsel in many major class actions, including Dukes v. Wal-Mart Stores, Ellis v. Costco Wholesale Corp., Parra v. Bashas’ Inc, Williams v. City of Antioch, and Stender v. Lucky Stores.  She was twice named California Lawyer Magazine Attorney of the Year for her work in employment class action litigation.    

For many years, Ms. Larkin spearheaded the Impact Fund’s complex litigation training program.  She first developed its Class Action Training Institute and its annual Class Action Conference. 

Ms. Larkin is a frequent speaker and author on issues concerning class actions, employment law, ethics, and civil rights. Ms. Larkin has served as a Lawyer Representative for the Northern District of California and the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.  Ms. Larkin has been active with the American Bar Association, Section of Litigation, and is the past Co-Chair of the Class Action and Derivative Suits Committee.  Ms. Larkin is a graduate of the University of California, San Diego and the UCLA School of Law.