Robert S. Nelson

Attorney Robert S. Nelson is the founder of the Nelson Law Group in San Francisco, California. Serving clients throughout the peninsula and all points south, Mr. Nelson focuses his practice on employment law for employees and employers alike, and he has achieved notable success representing the rights and interests of those who have complex, challenging and pressing legal issues involving any of the following:Workplace discrimination, including age, disability, pregnancy, gender and race discriminationSexual harassmentLeave and FMLA issuesRetaliation and wrongful terminationWhistleblower/qui tam casesOvertime and wage issuesUnfair business practicesContractor vs. employee disputesEmployment agreementsHandbooks, policies and proceduresSeverance agreementsOngoing employment law counseling, training and adviceLitigation and administrative claims defenseA 1995 graduate of Duke University, Mr. Nelson attended the University of San Francisco School of Law, where he obtained his Juris Doctor cum laude in 2002. The State Bar of California admitted him to practice that same year, and Mr. Nelson honed his legal skills at some of the area's most prominent labor and employment law firms before establishing his own private practice.Over the course of his career, Mr. Nelson has earned a reputation as a highly competent, effective attorney who provides invaluable advice and counseling while aggressively pursuing the most favorable outcomes for his clients either through negotiation or litigation when necessary. Widely regarded as a leader in his field, he has numerous publications to his credit, and he serves on the adjunct legal faculty at Stanford Law School.Recognized for his success and outstanding professionalism, Mr. Nelson has received numerous awards and accolades from his peers, as well as many positive reviews and referrals from his satisfied clients.