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Elroy Schneider

44 years experience
Business Law, Estate Planning, Real Estate Law
California

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Roy Schneider's areas of practice include business planning, entity formation, mergers, acquisitions and sales of businesses, employment law, contracts, transactional matters of all kinds, real estate transactions, homeowners associations, non-profit law and estate planning. Business & Corporate Transactions Roy advises and represents companies and entrepreneurs with a broad range of business related services. He advises his clients on business law, start-up assistance related to the choice and formation of an entity, the protection of a trademark or license agreement and regularly assists with buying or selling a business. Roy prepares contracts of all types with the view of making sure his clients are well protected and that they are sure get paid for their goods or services. Employment Counseling Roy assists his clients, with respect to all aspects of personnel matters, including employee discipline, wrongful termination, retaliation, discrimination, hostile work environment, sexual harassment, leaves of absence, Americans with Disabilities Act, Fair Employment and Housing Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, and the California Labor Code. Roy also develops and reviews employee handbooks and employment policies for his clients. Roy also provides California's AB1825 mandatory two-hour training for supervisory employees in the identification, investigation and prevention of sexual harassment in the workplace. Roy manages independent investigations, coordinates with applicable government agencies and resolves employee claims before they escalate into lawsuits. Roy has drafted and negotiated employment agreements for executives of multi-national corporations and municipalities. He has authored several articles on employment issues and frequently lectures to business owners regarding various employment topics such as employees vs. independent contractors, sexual harassment in the workplace, overtime, meal and rest breaks, and hiring, disciplining and terminating

Education

Univ of California at Los Angeles: Undergraduate Degree

Loyola Law School: Law Degree

Professional Experience

Professor: Antioch University-Los Angeles; 2001 - 2012

Professor: Ventura Community College; 1985 - 2011

Professor: Ventura College of Law; 1985 - 2000

Publications

Articles & Publications

1031 Tax-Deferred Exchanges: Schneiders & Associates, L.L.P.; 2011

Speaking Engagements

Legal Issues Facing a Small Business, SCORE Entrepreneur Academy Legal Issues Facing a Small Business
Employment Law Lunch and Learn, Mid-Year Employment Law Update and Common Employee Misclassification Errors
Legal Issues in Starting & Operating a Business, Legal Issues in Starting & Operating a Business
Ethics for Property Managers, Institute of Real Estate Management, Central Coast Chapter
Grow Your Business, Ventura Chamber's Spring Business Expo
Tips and Tools for Running Your Homeowner's Association like a Successful Business, Tips and Tools for Running Your Homeowners Association like a Successful Business
Wish I'd Thought of That: Business Succession Planning 2014, The Women Lawyers of Ventura County Monthly Meeting
Legal Aspects of Starting a Business, The Women Economic Ventures Self-Employment Training (SET) Program
Self-Employment Training (SET), The Women Economic Ventures
Liability of Directors and Officers, Handling Contributions and Tax Deductions, Advising on Operational Issues and Ethical Considerations, The California Sons of the American Revolution 2013 Annual Meeting
Ethical Considerations for Non-Profits and Their Fundraisers, The Association of Fundraising Professionals, Santa Barbara/Ventura Counties Chapter
One-Day Educational Experience for Small Businesses, SCORE Small Business Expo
Channel Islands Chapter's "Island Fever" Spring Community Faire, Manager's Workshop "Almost Free Legal" Program
Tax-Exempt Organizations: What Every Founder, Executive Director & Board Member Should Know, Complimentary Non-Profit Breakfast Seminar Series
Pitfalls of Obtaining Financing from Family & Friends, SCORE
What Would You Do? The Daily Challenges HR Managers, Supervisors and Business Owners Encounter, Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce
The 10 Most Common Errors in Employee Handbooks, Lunch & Learn Seminar
New Laws, Regulations and Court Rulings That Will Impact Every Employer, FREE 2013 Employment Law Update
Employees vs. Independent Contractors - What's the Big Deal?, Employment Law Breakfast Seminar
Annual Employment Law Updates, Employment Law Update Seminar
Avoiding Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, Sexual Harassment in the Workplace - Non-Statutory Training
Business Succession and Estate Planning, BNI
Employees vs. Independent Contractors - What, Employment Law Breakfast Seminar
Estate Planning Techniques, Planning Your Estate
Ethics, Executive Integrity and Social Responsibility, Seminar
How to Avoid Director Liability for Non-Profit Organizations, Ask the Experts...Free Advice for Non-Profits
If You Think Tas Laws Are Changing Just Wait Until You Hear About the New 2010 Employment Laws, First California Bank Breakfast Seminar
Learn What Every Business Owner Should Know About the New 2010 Employment Laws, Cal Lutheran University
New Laws, Regulations and Court Rulings That Will Impact Every Employer, FREE 2013 Employment Law Update
Seven Key Tips to Professional Networking, BNI Chapter - Inside Edge
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Training, Historic Santa Maria Inn
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace Training, Summit at Valencia
Starting a Business, The Successful Business Workshop Series
What Every Business Owner Should Know About the New 2008 Employment Laws, 2008 Annual Employment Law Update
What You Need to Know for Family Protection & Peace of Mind, Cypress Place Senior Living
Workshop, Women's Economic Ventures
Employees vs. Independent Contractors - What, Employment Law Breakfast Seminar
Protecting Your Assets: Wills and Living Trusts, Cabrillo Economic Development Center
How to Effectively Negotiate Contracts for Profusinsts, 29th Annual Symposium
Exit Strategies, Business Succession & Estate Planning, The Ventura Chapter - SCORE
Legal Issues in Starting and Operating a Business, The Ventura Chapter - SCORE
Sexual Harassment in the Workplace, SCORE Legal Workshop
Employees vs. Independent Contractors and Terminating an Employee, SCORE - Ventura Chapter
Handling Contributions and Tax Deductions, NBI - "Tax Exempt Organizations from Start of Finish"
Liability of Directors and Officers, NBI - "Tax Exempt Organizations from Start to Finish"
Advising on Operational Issues, NBI - "Tax Exempt Organizations from Start to Finish"
Legal Responsibilities and Best Practices for Changing Times, Cypress Place Senior Living
Learn What Every Business Owner Should Know About The New 2010 Employment Laws, Ventura County Star
Wealth Management for the Small Business Owner, Oxnard Chamber of Commerce Lunch & Learn
Called to Action: What You Need to Know! Legal Responsibilities and Best Practices in Challenging Times, Non-Profit Seminar
Learn What Every Business Owner Should Know About The New 2010 Employment Laws, Greater Conejo Valley Chamber of Commerce