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Summary
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.
Education
- Western State Univ
- Undergraduate Degree
- Western State Univ COL
- Law Degree
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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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
- Reducing Stress in the Practice of Law: Some Practical Tips – Part One in a Recurring Series
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Getting Paid: 20 Ways to Avoid Fee Disputes With Your Client
- The Bottom Line, official publication of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- Employment Law Changes That Affect Law Firms
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- The Wild, Wild West of PAGA Litigation
- eNewsletter for the Solo and Small Firm Practitioner Section of the State Bar of California
- Risk Management for the Law Office Owner
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- There’s A Thief In Your Office: The Hidden Cost of Non-Business-Related Internet Use and Texting
- The Bottom Line, official publication of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- Going Paperless: The Nuts and Bolts of Converting Your Office to a Digital Environment
- The Bottom Line, official publication of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- Legal Marketing – Have your Elevator Speech Ready!
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Avoiding Exposure to Wage and Hour Claims by Interns and Externs
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Going Digital: Now is the Time to Convert Your Practice to a Paperless Environment
- The Bottom Line, official publication of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- Managing Client Expectation During the Attorney-Client Relationship
- The Bottom Line, official publication of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- Time Capture and Recordation
- The Bottom Line, official publication of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- Time Management Tips – Handling Predictable Interrupters
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Improving and Maintaining Cash Flow for the Solo and Small Firm Practitioner
- Newsletter for the Solo and Small Firm Practitioner Section of the State Bar of California
- Time Management Tips – Enforcing No Interruption Times
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Time Management Tips – Let Technology Work For You, Not Against You
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Time Management Tips – Managing Your Phone To Make Yourself More Efficient
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Time Management Tips – Handling Paper Efficiently
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Time Management and Meetings
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Time Management Tip: Efficient Use of Your Workspace to Save Time and Money
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- Time Management Tip: Make a List, Work the List
- California State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section’s E-News
- MCLE Self-Study Article: The Attorney as Employer: The Law Regarding Employee Privacy in Social Media Posts
- The Bottom Line, official publication of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- FEHA Red Flags: Common Employer Violations of California’s Disability Discrimination Laws
- Workers Compensation Quarterly, official publication of the California State Bar Worker’s Compensation Section, vol. 26, no. 1
- So You Don’t Want Your Employer To Be Your Friend?
- Orange County Lawyer Magazine, vol. 55, no. 3
- “A Message from the Guest Editor” for “The Attorney as Employer” edition of The Bottom Line
- The Bottom Line, official publication of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- Plugging the Leak: Employing Efficient Intake Practices to Avoid the Loss of Valuable Time
- The Bottom Line, official publication of the State Bar Law Practice Management and Technology Section
- Maximizing Mediated Settlements
- Big Meeting Magazine, periodical publication of the Solo and Small Firm Practitioner Section of the State Bar of California
- Attorney Fee Awards in FEHA Claims: The Lodestar Analysis
- The Gavel, vol. 15, no. 3
- Attorney Fee Awards in FEHA Claims: The Lodestar Analysis,
- Western State Law Review, vol. 39, no. 2
- Authored a chapter entitled “Operating Successfully in a Solo or Small Firm Environment: What Lawyers Need to Know Before Striking Out on their Own.”
- “Inside the Minds: Establishing a Successful Solo Practice” published by Aspatore Books, a Thomson Reuters business
- Behind the Scenes: Solo & Small Firm Section
- Orange County Lawyer, vol. 51, no.5
- Staying Competitive for the Solo and Small Firm: The Paperless Law Office
- Orange County Lawyer, vol. 50, no. 7
- Representing an Insured: Avoiding Insurer Reimbursement Actions
- Orange County Lawyer, vol. 36, no. 10
- Effective Closing Argument
- Western State University Law Review, vol. 17, no. 1
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
- It’s Time to Close Up Your Legal Practice for Good, A two-hour presentation sponsored by the Orange County Bar Association
- Orange County Bar Association
- Hit the Floor Running: Practical Advice for the Novice Attorney, Seminar sponsored by Western State College of Law
- Western State College of Law
- Employment Law, One hour segment of day-long Bridging the Gap program sponsored by the Orange County Bar Association
- Orange County Bar Association
- The Attorney-Client Contract, 1.25 hour video MCLE recorded by the National Law Foundation
- National Law Foundation
- Client Intake Procedures and Considerations, 1.25 hour video MCLE recorded by the National Law Foundation
- National Law Foundation
- Converting your Law Office to a Digital Environment, 1.25 hour video MCLE recorded by the National Law Foundation
- National Law Foundation
- The Attorney-Client Contract, Balancing Ethics with Risk Management, California Lawyers Association Annual Conference in San Diego
- California Lawyers Association
- The Importance of Good Legal Writing in the Practice of Law, Two 1.5 hour presentations to the first year class at Western State College of Law
- Western State College of Law
- Inherent Bias in the Arbitration Process, Workplace Perspective Podcast
- Saffire Legal
- Creating a Discovery Plan – Using Discovery Mechanisms Effectively, National Law Foundation Video Presentation
- National Law Foundation
- Identifying and Dealing with Defense Dirty Tricks in Employment Litigation, Orange County Bar Association Last Dash event
- Orange County Plaintiffs Employment Lawyer Group
- Surviving and Thriving in the Practice of Law, Orange County Bar Association Last Dash event
- Fowler School of Law at Chapman University
- Hit the Floor Running: Practical Advice for the Novice Attorney
- Western State College of Law
- Employment Law, Bridging the Gap
- Orange County Bar Association
- Being Salt and Light as a Lawyer Christian, Daniel’s Inn Annual Meeting
- Daniel's Inn
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
- “Wall of Justice” honoree
- California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
- Identified as one of the “Best Attorneys in Orange County” in employment law
- Orange County Register’s OC Metro Magazine
- 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
- Southern California’s Top Rated Lawyers
- Legal Leaders Publications
- 2013, 2016
- Rated “Superb” and a perfect “10”
- Avvo.com
- Since 2012
- Top Contributor distinction
- Avvo.com
- Since 2012
- Identified as one of the “Best Attorneys in Southern California”
- American Lawyer Media
- Awarded from 2012 to present
- Inducted into the Alumni Hall of Fame
- Western State School of Law
- Special Appreciation Award for dedication and service to the section
- Orange County Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Section
- AV Rated continuously since 1995
- Martindale Hubbell
Professional Associations
- California State Bar # 139262
- Member
- - Current
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- 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.
Practice Area
- Employment Law
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Legal Answers
Social Media
Websites & Blogs
- Website
- Firm Website
Videos
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