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Overview
Nick defends employers in employment disputes ranging from wage-and-hour class actions and Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative actions, to discrimination, harassment, and wrongful termination cases. Nick has extensive experience helping employers navigate all stages of employment litigation.
With his litigation background, Nick is well-positioned to advise clients before disputes arise. He assists employers with their general employment counseling needs, including internal investigations, review of payroll practices, and drafting key employment documents such as handbooks and arbitration agreements.
Prior to joining Rutan, Nick was an associate at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP. He graduated order of the coif from USC Gould School of Law. While at USC, Nick was awarded a Stanley and Ilene Gold Honors Scholarship and served as a senior editor for the Southern California Law Review.
Experience
Areas of Expertise
- Defense of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination claims.
- Defense of wage and hour and misclassification claims.
- Defense of PAGA representative and class action cases.
- Review of wage and hour and payroll practices.
- Internal workplace investigations.
- Drafting of key employment documents such as arbitration agreements and handbooks.
Representative Matters *
- Defended employer in five-day arbitration hearing over wrongful termination, discrimination, and harassment claims, resulting in a complete victory for the employer.
- Defended retail client against former employee in PAGA wage and hour arbitration, obtaining a decision awarding the plaintiff $0.
- Defended employer in misclassification trial, obtaining a verdict in favor of the employer’s classification in full.
- Successfully compelled multiple discrimination and PAGA cases to arbitration.
- Drafted several California employee handbooks.
*Includes matters handled prior to joining Rutan & Tucker, LLP.
