Law Firm Overview

The Nelson Law Group was founded by Robert S. Nelson, who learned the practice of law in some of the best-known labor and employment firms in the country. The firm prides itself on providing big firm expertise at small firm costs.

Nelson Law Group represents both employers and employees in all types of labor and employment matters. While many firms choose to represent either employers or employees exclusively, it is our belief that by representing both we are better able to recognize, understand and address the root causes of employment disputes. We handle matters involving allegations of discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, unpaid overtime, denied meal and rest breaks, breach of privacy and defamation. We represent individuals and companies in a wide range of industries and occupations, including doctors, dentists, veterinarians, accountants, car dealers, distributors, staffing companies and retail businesses. We offer the following specific services to our clients:

For employers:

• Advice and counseling
• Drafting, reviewing and revising employee handbooks and personnel policies
• Drafting and/or reviewing employment or partnership agreements, release and settlement agreements, and arbitration agreements
• Management training (including mandatory sex harassment training
• Litigation defense
• Defense against administrative claims (e.g., Labor Commissioner complaints, OSHA citations, etc.)

For employees:

• Advice and counseling
• Contract review and revisions
• Negotiating release and/or settlement agreements
• Litigation representation

Areas of Practice

• Contracts
• Sexual Harassment
• Discrimination
• Employment Law -- Employee
• Employment Law -- Employer
• Whistleblower/Qui Tam

Published Works

• "Howard Stern's Lessons for Lame Duck Employees", California Labor & Employment Law Review, Vol. 20, No. 2, April, 2006
• "Policymakers, Take Note: The Force is with Workplace Bloggers", Daily Journal, March, 2006
• "The Theory of the Waiver Scale: An Argument Why Parents Should be Able to Waive Their Children's Tort Liability Claims", 36 U.S.F.L. Rev. 535, 2002
• "Unraveling the Trademark Rope: Tarnishment and Its Proper Place in the Laws of Unfair Competition", 42 I.D.E.A. 133, 2002

West Practice Categories

Contracts, Sexual Harassment, Class Actions -- Plaintiff, Discrimination, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Whistleblower/Qui Tam