Robert S. Nelson - a San Francisco, California (CA) Contracts Lawyer

San Francisco Contracts Lawyer

Updated: 03/10/2026

Areas of Practice

Contracts
Sexual Harassment
Discrimination
Employment Law -- Employee
Employment Law -- Employer
Whistleblower/Qui Tam

Attorney Information

Overview

The Nelson Law Group was founded by Robert S. Nelson, who learned the practice of law in some of the best-known labor and employment firms in the country. The firm prides itself on providing big firm expertise at small firm costs.

Mr. Nelson has served as an adjunct professor and guest lecturer of employment law at Stanford Law School. He has also written numerous articles that have appeared in legal and trade publications, the California Chamber of Commerce newsletter, and various law journals.

We offer the following specific services to our clients:

For employers:

Advice and counseling
Drafting, reviewing and revising employee handbooks and personnel policies
Drafting and/or reviewing employment or partnership agreements, release and settlement agreements, and arbitration agreements
Management training (including mandatory sex harassment training)
Litigation defense
Defense against administrative claims (e.g., Labor Commissioner complaints, OSHA citations, etc.)

For employees:

Advice and counseling
Contract review and revisions
Negotiating release and/or settlement agreements
Litigation representation

Awards and Honors

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Included on the 2026Northern California Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2024 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2023 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2022 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2021 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2020 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2019 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2018 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2017 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2016 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2015 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2014 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2013 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2012 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2011 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2010 Northern California Super Lawyers list
2009 Northern California Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education
- University of San Francisco School of Law, San Francisco, California, 2002
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
Non Legal Education
- Duke University, 1995
  B.A.

Classes and Seminars

Stanford Law School, Adjunct Professor, Employment Law

Published Works

Articles

"Howard Stern's Lessons for Lame Duck Employees", California Labor & Employment Law Review, Vol. 20, No. 2, April, 2006
"Policymakers, Take Note: The Force is with Workplace Bloggers", Daily Journal, March, 2006
"The Theory of the Waiver Scale: An Argument Why Parents Should be Able to Waive Their Children's Tort Liability Claims", 36 U.S.F.L. Rev. 535, 2002
"Unraveling the Trademark Rope: Tarnishment and Its Proper Place in the Laws of Unfair Competition", 42 I.D.E.A. 133, 2002

Bar Admissions

California, 2002

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By Anonymous on Apr. 22, 2021
Hired Attorney 2020

Currently under the investigation by the California Bar Association for alleged: (a) refusal to follow client's instructions, (b) failure to communicate with client, (c) treating the client in a profane manner, (d) fraternizing with the opposing site counsel, (e) unilaterally terminating the engagement, (f) failure to provide itemized invoice, (g) failure to refund the prepaid but unearned fee, (h) attempted padding of his legal fees [alleged violations of the California Bar Association Rules 1.1(a), 1.3(a), 1.4(a)(1)(2)(3), 1.4.1(a), 1.5(3), 1.16(d), 1.16(e)(2)].

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San Francisco, CA

345 West Portal Avenue
Suite 110
San Francisco, CA 94127

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Fax: 415-592-8671

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Website: https://www.rnelsonlawgroup.com

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