One of Southern California's most respected employment attorneys, Samuel P. Nielson exclusively represents employees in workplace disputes. He has a well-earned reputation for aggressively advocating for his clients while remaining civil to all. Consequently, opposing counsel regularly refer friends and family members to Sam for resolution.
Sam's success as an advocate earns him frequent honors. He has been a "Super Lawyer" or "Rising Star" for more than a decade, and repeatedly named as one of Southern California's Top 100 attorneys under age 40.
Results for his clients include:
- $2.95 million - Retaliation for complaints about discrimination
- $1.6 million - Unpaid wages and religious discrimination
 - $539,000 - Whistleblower retaliation
- $435,000 - Unpaid commissions
- $350,000 - Unpaid overtime
These are among the dozens of six and seven-figure recoveries for Sam’s clients
Sam is also sought after Continuing Legal Education (CLE) speaker and annually represents the employee-side perspective to the Orange County Bar Association regarding California's employment cases.
Beyond his legal practice, Sam seeks to make the world a better place by serving as an adjunct university professor, as an active contributor to his church and local community, and a husband and father to his family.
