About Peter Joseph
Peter Joseph Horton is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in December 2003. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Horton is a senior associate at Protection Law Group, LLP, a law firm specializing in employment law, located at 149 Sheldon St, El Segundo, California. He has been practicing law for over 22 years, serving clients throughout California.
Mr. Horton earned his Juris Doctor degree from California Western School of Law in 2002. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at California State University San Marcos, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2000. During his time at California Western, he developed a strong foundation in employment law, which has been the focus of his legal career.
Mr. Horton concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law, administrative law, and criminal defense. He represents employees in complex employment litigation and enforcement actions, including wage and hour class actions, Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) representative actions, discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims under the Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), wrongful termination, whistleblower protection, and claims involving unpaid wages, overtime, and meal/rest break violations. His practice encompasses all stages of litigation, including initial case evaluation, discovery, mediation, settlement negotiations, and trial proceedings in both state and federal courts.
Throughout his career, Mr. Horton has handled cases in various courts, including all California state courts and the U.S. District Courts for the Central, Eastern, Northern, and Southern Districts of California. He has served as lead and co-counsel on numerous high-stakes matters involving thousands of employees across California, helping recover millions of dollars on behalf of workers. Prior to joining Protection Law Group, he worked at several respected plaintiff-side employment law firms, where he developed his expertise in employee rights litigation.
Mr. Horton is an active member of the California State Bar Association. He is also a member of the Fraternal Order of Police, serving as a panel attorney since 2015. He is fluent in English, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of California effectively.
