Robert Edward Nuddleman

Robert Edward Nuddleman

4.8
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 28 years

Employment and labor Lawyer at Pleasanton, CA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment ... +2 more

5820 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 207, Pleasanton, CA

About Robert

Biography

Practice Areas

5

Practice Areas

Employment and Labor 70%

Sexual Harassment, Overtime, Unpaid Wages, Discrimination, Retaliation, Qui Tam. Federal and State Court and Administrative Agencies such as the Labor Commissioner, EEOC, DFEH, EDD and UIAB. A significant focus on wage and hour claims, claims of sex, race, age, and pregnancy discrimination and/or harassment and accommodating persons with disabilities. Strong focus on educating employers and pro-active policy changes.

29 years

70%
Discrimination 10%

Prosecuting and defending discrimination and retaliation cases based on age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, immigration status, military status, disability, medical conditions, protected leave, whistleblower activity.

29 years

10%
Sexual Harassment 10%

Prosecuting and defending wrongful termination cases based on age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, immigration status, military status, disability, medical conditions, protected leave, whistleblower activity.

29 years

10%
Litigation 5%

Representing businesses, employers and employees in a variety of claims, including breach of contract, non-solicitation, overtime, discrimination, harassment.

29 years

5%
Wrongful Termination 5%

Prosecuting and defending wrongful termination cases based on age, gender, sex, sexual orientation, race, nationality, immigration status, military status, disability, medical conditions, protected leave, whistleblower activity.

29 years

5%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 350-500 per hour

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 28 years

State: California

Acquired: 1997

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Nuddleman Law Firm

5820 Stoneridge Mall Road, Suite 207, Pleasanton, CA, 94588

Nuddleman Law Firm

2166 The Alameda, Shea & McIntyre Building, San Jose, CA, 95126

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Robert Edward Nuddleman's Reviews

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4.8 /5.0

40 Client Reviews

5 star (38)
4 star (0)
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1 star (2)

Posted by Pankaj | December 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent CA lawyer for families looking to hire domestic workers, nannies

If you're considering hiring a domestic worker or nanny, I highly recommend speaking with Robert beforehand. Even in situations where the relationship feels "friendly," disputes can escalate quickly and unexpectedly. We experienced this firsthand when a minor disagreement with our long-term nanny ...rapidly turned into a complicated legal issue. It was shocking and stressful, especially given the friendly nature of our relationship. In my search for legal help, several trusted contacts recommended Robert. After speaking with three law firms, it became clear that Robert stood out. During our first conversation, I was impressed by his straightforward, no-nonsense approach and his deep understanding of domestic worker laws in California. He immediately identified weaknesses in the other party's claims and set realistic expectations regarding costs, timelines, and possible outcomes. Working with Robert was the best decision I made in this situation. He resolved the dispute swiftly and cost-effectively, leveraging his nuanced understanding of the law to our advantage. His strategic planning and ability to outmaneuver the opposing party saved me from significant expenses and further complications. If you're navigating or hoping to avoid potential legal issues with a domestic worker or nanny, Robert is the person to call. His expertise, professionalism, and results speak for themselves.

Posted by Chelsea | August 8, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An Excellent Choice in Legal Representation

Robert was referred to me by a friend, who also happens to be an attorney, but who didn't specialize in the issues and laws regarding caregiver employment that Robert does. My mother had a conflict with a former employer as a caregiver, and when we met with Robert, he was able to see a much bigger pi...cture of that issue, helping my mother win a settlement after mediation with the other party, all while avoiding a full blown lawsuit and trial. He is friendly, and witty, yet tactful, and clearly has a stellar understanding of employment laws, making it very easy to trust his judgment, which overall, made the whole process much less stressful than it could have been. Not having gone through anything like this before, he was very open about what to possibly expect every step of the way, giving plenty of explanation to the moves he was making in dealing with the other party, without being pushy, and letting my mother know that she had options in however she wanted to pursue the matter. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend his services to anyone!

Posted by Heather | October 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Fantastic Attorney

Mr. Nuddleman is my go-to expert for employment-related issues. I trust him implicitly and appreciate his candor and straightforwardness. I find Mr. Nuddleman has a quality unlike other attorneys in that he is willing to walk you through the issue at hand and work with you to find a solution that fit...s your needs, since most of us know there is more than one way to peel an orange.

Posted by RAS | October 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Employment Attorney

Robert is an excellent employment attorney that directly helped me resolve a significant back wages issue. Since it was a significant amount of money I interviewed 4 attorneys and selected Robert (the last one that I spoke to) for several reasons including -- he was a straight talker, he clearly sp...elled out the employment law to me and the legal remedies I had available to me, plainly discussed the various alternative approaches that I could take, and let me know the upsides and downsides of each approach, and finally suggested how to maximize the upsides and minimize the downsides. Through numerous iterations with Robert on the legal documents, including him guiding me through legal steps to protect myself in case the former employer reneged on their commitments, I reached an agreement with the former employer to pay me all my back wages. In the end, all worked out fine as all back wages were paid to me over time and I believe the legal documents Robert helped to prepared were the exact leverage that I needed. Additionally, he was very responsive to my phone call and emails, and our face to face meetings were always productive. Bottom line I would highly recommend Robert as an employment attorney.

Posted by David | October 16, 2020 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Contact Robert ONLY if you want a great lawyer

A long, long time ago (2006 time frame) Robert was the second lawyer I consulted with on an issue with possible conflict of interest. He listened intently to my story, restated it to me in his own words making me sure that he understood the issue then made suggestions on how to handle the issue. Sinc...e then, he has been our corporate lawyer and every legal agreement we enter in to gets reviewed by him first. He is very quick and thus is economical. So again, only contact him if you want a great lawyer.

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Robert Edward Nuddleman's Lawyer Endorsements

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Glicel Sumagaysay

Employment and labor lawyer | Oct 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Robert Nuddleman is an expert in the field. He is not only extremely knowledgeable, as he demonstrates with his many speaking engagements, but he also is very active in employment law organizations. He is a pleasure to work with and well-respected. I have referred potential clients to him and will continue to do so as I am confident in his zealous advocacy and abilities."

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Adam Ferguson

Employment and labor lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have referred many clients to Rob over the years and he has done a fantastic job for all of them. I have the utmost confidence when making referrals to Rob."

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Patrick Kitchin

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 15

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Rob without hesitation or reservation. Rob and I together served on the Labor and Employment Section Executive Committee of the Alameda County Bar Association for several years. Not only is Rob a very fine employment lawyer, he is a skilled legal educator. I often rely on Rob's thoughtful writings regarding current employment issues."

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Aryeh Leichter

Employment and labor lawyer | Aug 03

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Jacklin Rad-Rastegar

Employment and labor lawyer | Jul 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christian Lassen

Unknown lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."

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Scott Maurer

Employment and labor lawyer | Apr 21

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I heartily endorse Rob Nuddleman. I have known Rob for over 15 years, and he is the first person I send folks to for employment law advice. He has great people skills and an excellent sense of humor."

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Ruth Silver-Taube

Employment and labor lawyer | Mar 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Robert Nuddleman is an outstanding employment attorney. He is extremely knowledgeable about the law and a tireless advocate for his client. I do not hesitate to recommend him highly to any potential client. In fact, I refer clients to him."

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Robert Greeley

Employment and labor lawyer | May 31

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Robert is an amazing attorney -- extremely bright, competent, and hardworking. The other side should always be very, very afraid when Robert is their opposing counsel."

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Dorianne Plihon

Employment and labor lawyer | Sep 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Robert is an excellent attorney. Not only does Robert have an extensive knowledge of all aspects of employment law on which to base his recommendations to clients, but he is proactive with clients. Robert works with clients to resolve issues and find solutions before litigation starts. If litigation is needed, Robert aggressively represents clients while still leaving the door open to settling when fair settlements are possible. This allows his clients to rest assured that Robert is not only looking out for the client's best interests, but that they get the best possible resolution of their problems with or without going to court."

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Glicel Sumagaysay

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Jerald Marrs

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Kirsten Barranti

Employment and labor lawyer

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John Furstenthal

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Patrick Kitchin

Employment and labor lawyer

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Jacklin Rad-Rastegar

Employment and labor lawyer

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Jenny Alberts

Estate planning lawyer

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James Dal Bon

Employment and labor lawyer

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James Hoover

Divorce and separation lawyer

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Shannon Stein

Family lawyer

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John McIntyre

Employment and labor lawyer

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Ruth Silver-Taube

Employee benefits lawyer

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Arthur Navarette

Employment and labor lawyer

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Barry Young

Intellectual property lawyer

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Phillip Griego

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Robert Greeley

Employment and labor lawyer

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2004

Commitment Award, Katharine and George Alexander Community Law Center

2004

Exchangite of the Year, California-Nevada District Exchange Club

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Principal, Nuddleman Law Firm, P.C.

1999 - Present

Associate, Phillip J. Griego & Associates

2008 - 2009

Litigation Associate, Sayar Fausto

1998 - 2000

Owner, Law Offices of Robert E. Nuddleman

Associations

2020 - Present

Tri-Valley Non-Profit Alliance

Board Member

2013 - Present

Troop 999

Assistant Scoutmaster

2011 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section

Member

2009 - Present

Alameda County Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section

Member

2000 - Present

Labor & Employment Law Executive Committe of the SCCBA

Member/Vice-Chair (2008)

1997 - Present

Santa Clara County Bar Association

Member

1997 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2017 - 2020

Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley

Member

2014 - 2016

Alameda County Bar Association

Co-Chair of Labor & Employment Section

2008 - 2011

San Mateo Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section

Member

2000 - 2013

Exchange Club of San Jose

Treasurer/Secretary

1997 - 2013

American Bar Association

Member

1997 - 2007

National Employment Lawyers Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Telesmanic v. State Electric Generator

Case dismissed with prejudice at trial

Aurora Perez & Rosa Betancourt v. M.A. Jones, Inc.

Complete defense. Zero awarded to claimants

Vasquez v. Sandman, Inc.

Judgement for Defense, Plaintiff awarded nothing.

Hogue v. Law Offices of Maynard & Hogan

$184,785.60 in favor of employee

Harris v. CBSJ

Labor Commissioner awarded $0.00 to the employee.

Pomeroy v. K. Mattiuzzi, Inc.

Labor Commissioner awarded $0.00 to the employee.

In Re: Appeal of Taylor

EDD's decision was overturned and the client was able to retain 100% of the unemployment insurance benefits

Medeiros v. CTS Advantage Logistics

Dismissed with prejudice

Pollayil v. Barbara Jean Eldridge Family Trust

Confidential Settlement

Ultimate Nutrition v. Barry Murphy, et al.

Dismissed with Prejudice

Renfro v. Perception Mental Health, et al.

Case against client dismissed

McMurry v. Karna Global Technologies

$34,000.00 Judgment

Rodriquez v. Phu Kee Restaurant, LLC

Confidential Settlement

Reddy & Reddy, Inc. dba Pacific West Corporation v. Arunachalam Muthuraman

Dismissed with Prejudice

Eduwiges Amayo Galvez v. Phu Kee Restaurant, LLC

Case dismissed

Vasquez, et al. v. L&L Hawaiian Barbecue

Confidential Settlement

Valdez v. Temores

$43,000.00 Judgment

Sahbari v. Rohm & Haas

Confidential Settlement

Rezvani v. Brookdale Living Communities

Confidential Settlement

Dianne Peterson v. Superior Court of Santa Clara County, State of California

Confidential Settlement

O'Connor v. Four Guys, Inc.

Confidential Settlement

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Education

1997

Santa Clara University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1993

Webster University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2020

TVNPA

Employment Law Update for Non-Profits

2019

TVNPA

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training

2019

Stanislaus County Estate Planning Council

Paying Right! Common Wage & Hour Pitfalls for Our Clients

2019

SCCBA L&E

Is this Reasonable? Navigating Employee Leave Laws

2019

Professional Fiduciary Association of California

Working With Caregivers: Solutions to Common Problems

2019

Northern California PFAC Ed Day

Growing Your Fiduciary Practice

2019

National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys Chapter Meeting

What Every Trust and Estate Lawyer Needs to Know About Employment Law in the Elder and Homecare Community

2018

SCCBA L&E Fall Social

That’s Not My Employee! How the Supreme Court Killed the Independent Contractor

2018

San Mateo County Bar Association

Employment Law Update

2018

PFAC Ed Day

Employment Laws that Impact Your Practice and Your Clients

2018

East Bay PFAC

Employment Laws That Impact Your Practice and Your Clients

2017

Special Needs Symposium

Properly Paying Caregivers for SNT Beneficiaries

2017

SCCBA Wage and Hour Conference

In Today’s Mobile World, What Hours Really Count as Work?

2017

Northern California PFAC Ed Day

Working with Caregivers: Solutions to Common Problems

2017

Golden Gate Enrolled Agents

Hiring Caregivers and Other Household Employees

2017

Central Valley Human Resource Management Association

Employing Workers and Paying Them Correctly

2017

Cal-CPA

Hiring and Working with Caregivers: Risks, Liabilities and Solutions

2016

Fiduciary Attorney Summit

Understanding Wage and Hour Laws When Paying Caregivers

2016

Basic Wage & Hour Conference

California and Federal Wage and Hour 101, Part I & II

2015

Wage & Hour Update

California's Paid Sick Leave

2015

PFAC Annual Conference

Hiring, Employing, Supervising, and Disciplining Workers

2015

PFAC Annual Conference

Solutions: Workplace Policies and Procedures for Caregivers

2015

PFAC Annual Conference

How to Discipline Your Employees Without Getting Sued

2015

East Bay Trusts and Estates Lawyers

WHAT TRUST AND ESTATE ATTORNEYS NEED TO KNOW ABOUT EMPLOYMENT LAW IN THE ELDER AND HOME CARE INDUSTRIES

2015

Annual Update

Employment Law Update 2015

2014

Wage & Hour Update

Wage & Hour Update: Pay Stub Violations and PAGA

2014

PFAC Annual Conference

Overtime Laws for Caregivers: New Legislation That Will Increase the Cost of In-Home Care and How to Minimize Those Costs

2013

Wage & Hour Roundtable

Wage & Hour Roundtable: An In-Depth Look at the Administrative Exemption

2013

Monthly Roundtable

What Trust and Estates Attorneys Need to Know About Employment Laws in the Elder and Home Care Industries

2012

Professional Fiduciary Association of California Annual Conference

Changing Landscapes: New Employment Laws That Will Change The Homecare Industry

2012

Don't Get Burned by the Alphabet Soup: FEHA, EEOC and DLSE Representing Clients Before the California Labor Commissioner

2012

Cesar Chavez Scholarship Dinner

Best Practices in Litigation

2010

SCCBA Brown Bag

Independent Contractors versus Employees

2008

Legal Update: The Good, The Bad & The Bothersome

Employment Law Legal Update

2008

Hot Employment Topics: Avoid Getting Burned

Common Mistakes Employers Make in Employment Law

2008

10 Honest Mistakes Employers Make

Top Employment Mistakes Employers Make

2007

Payroll Fundamentals: Basic Principles to Help You Manage the Payroll Process

Wage & Hour Basics

Publications

2016

Bender's California Labor & Employment Bulletin Practical Considerations for Employing Private Household Caregivers

2015

Alameda County Bar Association Newsletter California’s Domestic Worker’s Bill of Rights

2012

Alameda County Bar Association - Labor & Employment Law Section Bulletin Department of Labor Proposes Change the Companion Exemption

2012

Bender's California Labor & Employment Bulletin Look Out Brinker and Brinkley, Here Comes Smily

2007

Pay Right! Avoiding Common Wage & Hour Mistakes Pay Right! Avoiding Common Wage & Hour Mistakes

Languages

English

Activity

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