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Neil Pedersen
Neil Pedersen, Pedersen Law APC
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Karima Gulick
August 20, 2019
Rating:
10
I highly recommend Neil Pedersen for employment law matters. Neil truly cares about his work and his clients and is one of the most ethical and professional attorneys in the legal community.
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Biography
Neil is a 30-year litigator who aggressively advocates employee rights against medium sized and large employers. Neil is also an adjunct professor of law, teaching employment law and law practice management. He is highly respected among his peers and by his former clients. He has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer and one of the Best Employers in Orange County several years running. He was named Attorney of the Year by the State Bar Solo and Small Firm Section in 2016. He has tried several significant matters to settlements and judgments in the high six-figure and the seven figure ranges.Neil's Orange County law firm represents employees in all Southern California courts, including the federal courts located therein. He is equally comfortable arbitrating disputes.
Practice Area
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
My firm advances all costs of litigation and seeks no fees or up front costs to handle your case. To determine if we can assist, we engage in substantial up-front analysis and investigation at no charge to you. To get started you need to contact the Intake Manager at the firm.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Professional Experience
- Senior Principal
- Pedersen Law APC
- - Current
- Vice-President of Human Resources/General Counsel
- QuantumLink Corporation, Torrance, CA
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- Vice-President of Corporate Policy/General Counsel
- QuantumLink Corporation, Torrance, CA
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- Principal
- Pedersen & Black, a Professional Law Corporation, Newport Beach, CA
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- Senior Associate Attorney
- Ford & Pedersen, Los Angeles, CA
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- Associate Attorney
- Walker, Kendrick & Jackson, Newport Beach, CA
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Education
- Western State Univ
- Undergraduate Degree
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- Western State Univ COL
- Law Degree
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Awards
- Distinguished Alumni Award
- Western State Law Review
- Attorney of the Year
- California State Bar Solo and Small Firm Section
- Client's Choice Award
- Avvo.com
- Named a “Top 100 Employment Lawyer”
- The National Advocates
- Super Lawyer
- Thompson Reuters publications
- Awarded in 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Professional Associations
- California State Bar # 139262
- Member
- - Current
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Publications
Articles & Publications
- Mandatory Harassment Training is Expanded to Include Small and Medium-Size Firms
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Beware Treating Disabled Employees the Same as Everyone Else
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- New Laws That Will Affect Law Office Employers
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Reducing Stress in the Practice of Law: Some Practical Tips – Part Three in a Recurring Series
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Reducing Stress in the Practice of Law: Some Practical Tips – Part Two in a Recurring Series
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
Speaking Engagements
- Ethical Issues Presented by the Cyber-Security Threat to the Small Firm or Solo Practitioner, A one-hour presentation to the Los Angeles County Bar Association Intellectual Property Section
- Los Angeles County Bar Association Intellectual Property Section
- The Prospective Client and Beyond, Client Interviews to Identify Problem Clients and Avoid Potential Pitfalls During the Representation, A one-hour presentation to the Peter M. Elliott American Inn of Court
- Time Management and Proper Delegation, “Jump Start Your Law Practice,” a three-day conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Money, Fees, and Pricing (Making Your Money Work for You), “Start Your Law Practice,” a three-day conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana
- Employee Hiring, Firing, and Management, A one-hour presentation at “Start Your Law Practice,” a three-day conference held in Indianapolis, Indiana
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Firm Website
How Did I Get Into Employment Law? | Pedersen Law, APC
FEHA Violations Described by California Employee Rights Lawyer, Neil Pedersen
Legal Answers
955 Questions Answered
- Q. Can i file a lawsuit against my employer for not giving me any kind of lenience with being autistic?
- A: When you have a disabling condition that makes it such that you cannot perform the essential functions of your job without some kind of reasonable accommodation, you need to place the employer on notice of your restrictions and provide suggested ways you could be accommodated so that you can perform those essential functions. Unfortunately, it is not enough to tell your employer you have autism and assume the employer knows what you need as a form of accommodation. There is nothing unlawful about an employer expecting that you will not forget things or having your mind elsewhere. Employers are allowed to expect employees to perform at a certain level of proficiency regardless of disability. The other things you have complained about are not unlawful. Taking pictures of you in the workplace is not unlawful. Listening to you and watching you through cameras that you know are present is not unlawful. Not giving you a lot of paperwork at the start of the job will not give you a valuable legal claim. Good luck to you.
- Q. Company forced 1 hour lunch breaks on me when I was only taking 30 minutes with no breaks
- A: You have not asked a question. There is nothing unlawful about your employer making you take a one hour meal period. It is unlawful for an employer to not give you a reasonable opportunity to take a duty free and uninterrupted 10 minute rest period for every four hours that you work. Good luck to you.
- Q. I'm straight. Can I sue my employer for sexual harassment by forcing me to read emails praising the LGBTQ community?
- A: Far more would need to be known to answer your question. For instance if monitoring or reading emails is part of your job and you are not being singled out as part of an attempt to win you over to their way of thinking, it may not be harassment based on sexual preference or identity. On the other hand if you are being required to read specific content related to sexual preference, identity, etc. in a clear attempt to sway your way of thinking, then it might be harassment. You need to locate and consult with an attorney who can be allowed to know more about your situation. Good luck to you.
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