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John Carney Chairs and Speaks, Jimmy Fokas Speaks at PLI Basics of Accounting for Lawyers 2025

Webinar Series: Transforming Legacy Management Experience

Rebecca Schrote Presents on APEX Depositions at Columbus Bar Association CLE Session

To Help the New Administration Help Your Industry, You Need an Agency Strategy (Real Estate Finance Journal)

Nick advises and counsels employers on a wide array employment-related concerns, including wage and hour laws and regulations; hiring, performance and termination/layoff issues; and arbitration, employment and severance agreements.

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J.D., Business Law, University of the Pacific McGeorge School of Law, 2013, 

B.A., Political Science, University of California, San Diego

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<li>Southern California Super Lawyers &#8220;Rising Star&#8221; (2020 to 2023)</li>
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Employment Counseling and Training

Employment Litigation and Arbitration

Employment/Wage and Hour Class Actions

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Wage and Hour Compliance

California Labor and Employment

Reduction in Force (RIF) and Furlough Compliance

Labor and Employment: Healthcare Industry

Labor and Employment: Hospitality Industry

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<li>Regularly defends employers in class actions and representative PAGA actions involving wage and hour disputes, independent contractor and salaried exempt classification issues, and unfair competition.</li>
<li>Favors the use of electronic data strategically to reduce or dispose of wage and hour claims.</li>
<li>Represented a municipal water district in defense of lawsuit brought by a former high-level executive involving allegations of wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment and retaliation. Prepared motion for summary judgment that resulted in favorable settlement within weeks at fraction of plaintiff’s initial demand.</li>
<li>Day-to-day management of class action involving approximately 60,000 putative class members involving the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). Responsible for taking and defending depositions and preparing motions related to class certification.</li>
<li>On behalf of an international interpretation and translation services provider, obtained dismissal of Ninth Circuit appeal in a case involving wage and hour, discrimination and wrongful termination claims.</li>
<li>Developed and implemented state-wide wage and hour audits for clients in the hospitality, manufacturing and auto industries.</li>
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Nicholas D. Poper

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