Samuel P. Nielson

Practice areas

Employment & Labor: Employee, Employment Litigation: Plaintiff, Civil Rights

Focus areas

Americans with Disabilities Act, Disability, Discrimination, Employment Discrimination, Employment Law – Employee, Race Discrimination, Retaliation, Sexual Harassment, Wage & Hour Laws, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination

Samuel P. Nielson, Esq., serves as a partner at Sessions & Kimball LLP, situated in Mission Viejo, California. With a career spanning over 12 years, Mr. Nielson has gained national recognition for his expertise in employment law and offers unparalleled legal representation to clients not only in Orange County but also across various regions. His practice encompasses a wide array of areas within employment law, including labor and employment law, sexual harassment cases, workplace discrimination claims, wrongful termination disputes, and other related workplace grievances.

Throughout his legal journey, Mr. Nielson has established a strong reputation as a passionate advocate for employee rights. His initial experience in employment law defense equips him with valuable insights to formulate the most effective legal strategies for the benefit of his diverse clientele. His clients encompass a broad spectrum of individuals, and he possesses extensive experience handling both individual cases and class action lawsuits.

In addition to his legal practice, Mr. Nielson actively contributes to his legal community. He currently serves as the Secretary for the Orange County Bar Association’s Labor and Employment Section and holds the position of International Section chair for the J. Reuben Clark Law Society’s Employment and Labor Section. Furthermore, he is an active member of the Orange County Bar Association’s Education Committee and has previously held a position on the J. Reuben Clark Law Society’s board of directors.

Recognized for his exceptional professionalism and dedication to service, Mr. Nielson holds the Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished* peer-review rating and has earned a prestigious Top 40 Under 40 ranking from the National Advocates, a partner organization of the National Trial Lawyers. His peers have also endorsed him with numerous accolades, including the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Services from The State Bar of California.

Mr. Nielson graduated from Brigham Young University in 2007 and earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Iowa College of Law in 2010. He is licensed to practice before the U.S. District Court for the Northern, Southern, and Central Districts of California and has made significant contributions to legal scholarship by writing extensively and delivering lectures and seminars on various legal topics.

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished, and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license following Martindale-Hubbell’s certification procedures, standards, and policies. The ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the legal bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Rating™ encompasses two categories: legal ability and general ethical standards.