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Education

  • J.D., Santa Clara University School of Law

  • M.A., Northeastern University

  • B.A., York University, Toronto

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  • California

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  • Labor & Employment

  • Litigation & Counseling

  • Class Actions

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Alexander Nestor

Partner

Alex is a partner in San Francisco and is a member of the Labor and Employment practice. Alex represents employers in litigation proceedings in state and federal court, in arbitration, and before administrative agencies on a broad range of employment issues, including discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, defamation, wage and hour, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair competition claims. He represents employers in individual, multi-party and class action employment litigation.

Alex also regularly counsels and assists employers in resolving a variety of employment issues, including compliance with state and federal employment laws, developing effective employee policies and procedures, anti-harassment training, discipline and terminations, internal and government investigations, leaves of absence, disability accommodation, wage and hour compliance, executive employment agreements, severance agreements, and restrictive covenants.

ACCOLADES

  • Named to JDSupra’s Readers’ Choice Awards as Top Author in Broadcast Media Industry (2016)

Alex also regularly counsels and assists employers in resolving a variety of employment issues, including compliance with state and federal employment laws, developing effective employee policies and procedures, anti-harassment training, discipline and terminations, internal and government investigations, leaves of absence, disability accommodation, wage and hour compliance, executive employment agreements, severance agreements, and restrictive covenants.

ACCOLADES

  • Named to JDSupra’s Readers’ Choice Awards as Top Author in Broadcast Media Industry (2016)
  • Drafting Workplace Social Media Policies: Protecting Company Interests, Avoiding NLRB Enforcement Action

    Online

    8.19.15

  • 2025 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

    12.12.24

  • Key Updates in 2024 For California Employers: Paid Sick Leave, Cannabis Protections, Reproductive Loss, Covenants, and COVID-19 Requirements

    12.07.23

  • 2023 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

    12.12.22

  • U.S. Supreme Court Enforces Employer’s Bilateral Arbitration Agreement, Approving Dismissal of PAGA Representative Claims

    6.30.22

  • 2022 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

    12.09.21

  • 2021 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

    12.10.20

  • 2020 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

    12.10.19

  • 2019 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

    12.11.18

  • 2018 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

    12.05.17

  • Employers' Questions Answered: San Francisco's Lactation in the Workplace Ordinance

    8.31.17

  • New California Employment Laws of Particular Interest to the Hospitality Industry

    12.19.16

  • 2017 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

    12.07.16

  • New PAGA Amendments Intended To Help California Employers

    7.01.16

  • Allen Matkins Partner Alexander Nestor Receives a JD Supra Readers' Choice Award for his Social Media & Employment Law Blog

    Press Release

    3.15.16

  • 2016 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

    12.11.15

  • Top Five Social Media Tips for Employers

    7.09.15

  • NLRB Push Forces Rethinking of Social Media Policies

    Alexander Nestor in Compliance Week

    Press Mention

    1.13.15

  • 2015 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

    12.02.14

  • Allen Matkins Attorneys Launch Social Media and Employment Law Blog for California Employers

    Press Release

    9.17.14

  • 2014 Update for California Employers

    1.06.14

  • Allen Matkins Elects Matthew Fogt, Alan Hearty, and Alexander Nestor to Partnership

    New Partners Based in Firm’s Century City, Orange County, San Diego and San Francisco Offices

    Press Release

    5.01.13

  • A Wave of New Changes to California Employment Laws for 2012

    Governor Jerry Brown has approved numerous significant new laws affecting California employers. The following highlights some of these changes.

    12.09.11

  • Alexander Nestor Joins Labor and Employment Group at Allen Matkins

    Experienced Litigator Will Add Depth to Firm's Successful Practice

    Press Release

    5.21.09

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