Angela J. Reddock facts for kids

Angela J. Reddock (born 1969) is an American attorney from Los Angeles, California. She helps people with workplace issues and job laws.

Angela Reddock's Early Life

Angela Reddock was born in Germany because her father was in the military. When she was two, her family moved to Birmingham, Alabama. This was in the 1970s, after the Civil Rights Movement.

Angela's grandmother worked in a nursing home and helped organize a nurses' union. She often took Angela to protests. This is how Angela first became interested in helping her community and getting involved in social issues.

Moving to California

When Angela was nine, her family moved to Compton, California. She traveled across town to attend a private school called Brentwood School in Brentwood. This long trip showed her many different parts of Los Angeles.

As a teenager, Angela learned to balance life in both Compton and Brentwood. After high school, she went to Amherst College in Massachusetts. She also studied abroad at Oxford University in Oxford, England.

After college, Angela was a fellow with the Coro Foundation. This program teaches about public policy and public affairs. Later, she went to law school at UCLA School of Law.

Angela Reddock's Legal Career and Public Service

Angela Reddock is a well-known lawyer who specializes in employment and labor law. She is the boss at the Reddock Law Group in Los Angeles. She used to be a partner at a big law firm called Carroll, Burdick & McDonough, LLP. She also worked for another national law firm, Jackson Lewis.

Angela has been very active in government for over 20 years. She first got involved in politics by running for the Los Angeles City Council in 2005. Even though few people like her had run in that area before, she got a lot of votes. This helped her become known in Los Angeles politics.

Helping Community Colleges

Angela Reddock was a member of the Board of Trustees for the Los Angeles Community College District for two years. She was chosen for this role in April 2007. This district has nine colleges across 36 cities in Los Angeles County.

The Board of Trustees helps guide the colleges. They oversee a large budget and set rules for what students learn. Angela helped pass "Measure J," which was a big plan to get $3.5 billion. This money helps the colleges rebuild and update their buildings to be modern and eco-friendly. Angela also spoke out against cuts to college funding and higher student fees in California.

Other Leadership Roles

Angela Reddock has led many important groups. She was the chair for the Los Angeles African American Women's Public Policy Institute (LAAAWPPI). This group teaches women how to get more involved in public policy. She also chaired Ability First, an organization that helps people with disabilities.

Angela is also a Commissioner on the Los Angeles City Transportation Commission. She is also on the Los Angeles County Local Government Services Reform Commission. Here, she leads the Taxicab Taskforce. In the past, she was a Commissioner on the Los Angeles County Small Business Development Commission. She was also a member of the State Board of Barbering and Cosmetology.

Angela Reddock is also an author and a legal expert on TV. She has written parts of books like How to Survive Your First Job. She also talks about legal topics on TV channels like KCAL-9 and KCBS-2.

Personal Life

Angela Reddock lives in the Los Angeles area.