Neil is a 30-year litigator who aggressively advocates employee rights against medium sized and large employers. Neil is also an adjunct professor of law, teaching employment law and law practice management. He is highly respected among his peers and by his former clients. He has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer and one of the Best Employers in Orange County several years running. He was named Attorney of the Year by the State Bar Solo and Small Firm Section in 2016. He has tried several significant matters to settlements and judgments in the high six-figure and the seven figure ranges.Neil's Orange County law firm represents employees in all Southern California courts, including the federal courts located therein. He is equally comfortable arbitrating disputes.
Since 1989
2000 - Current
Pedersen Law APC
1998 - 1999
QuantumLink Corporation, Torrance, CA
1998 - 1998
QuantumLink Corporation, Torrance, CA
1994 - 1998
Pedersen & Black, a Professional Law Corporation, Newport Beach, CA
1990 - 1994
Ford & Pedersen, Los Angeles, CA
1987 - 1990
Walker, Kendrick & Jackson, Newport Beach, CA
Undergraduate Degree
Law Degree
Western State Law Review
California State Bar Solo and Small Firm Section
Avvo.com
The National Advocates
Thompson Reuters publications
California Employment Lawyers Association (CELA)
Orange County Register’s OC Metro Magazine
Legal Leaders Publications
Avvo.com
Avvo.com
American Lawyer Media
Western State School of Law
Orange County Bar Association Solo and Small Firm Section
Martindale Hubbell
