Services Handled
About
Makala Reha is an associate attorney focusing in corporate and real estate transactions, and employment and class action litigation. Makala originally joined the law firm in 2005 and, before becoming an attorney, served as a paralegal in both transactional and litigation matters. In her transactional work, she has wide ranging experience covering all types of commercial real estate as well as residential investment properties. She played a critical role in closing over $200 million in hospitality acquisitions over a two-year period. In her litigation work, she has engaged extensively on high-stakes class action matters, particularly in the wage and hour context, providing thorough evaluations and developing tailored defense strategies for both class action and single plaintiff employment cases. She also advises employers on drafting clear, compliant employment policies and collaborates with HR teams to evaluate and design practical workplace practices tailored to the needs and regulatory demands of diverse industries.
Practice Focus
- Employment
- Class Action Litigation
- Real Estate
Bar Admissions
- State Bar of California, 2025
Education
- Bachelor of Arts, California State University, Bakersfield, 2008
- Criminal Justice
- Master of Science, California State University, Bakersfield, 2014
- Administration
- Juris Doctor, Ventura College of Law, 2024
Professional Associations and Leadership
- Kern County Paralegal Association, 2010-2025
- Board Member, 2010-2015
- President, 2013-2015
- California Alliance of Paralegal Associations, 2010-2025
- Vice President Administration, 2014-2015
Professional Experience
- Bolthouse Farms, January 2016-August 2016
- In-House Legal Team - Paralegal
Locations
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Bakersfield Office 10000 Stockdale Highway,
Suite 200
Bakersfield, CA 93311