About Robert Sherwood
Robert Sherwood Nelson is a licensed attorney admitted to practice law in the State of California. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 2002. His license is currently in active status. Mr. Nelson is the founder and principal attorney at Nelson Law Group, a law firm located in San Francisco, California. He has been practicing law for over 20 years, serving clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
Mr. Nelson earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco School of Law, graduating cum laude in 2002. Prior to law school, he completed his undergraduate education at Duke University, receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree in Public Policy Studies in 1995. During his time at the University of San Francisco School of Law, he was a member of the Law Review.
Mr. Nelson concentrates his practice in the areas of employment law, including contracts, sexual harassment, discrimination, and whistleblower/qui tam actions. He represents both employers and employees, providing services such as advice and counseling, drafting and reviewing employee handbooks and personnel policies, and litigation defense. 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. Nelson has handled cases in the Superior Court of California for the County of San Francisco and the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. He has also appeared before the California Court of Appeal on multiple occasions. Prior to founding his own firm, he worked as an associate at a mid-size litigation firm in San Francisco for several years.
Mr. Nelson is an active member of the State Bar of California and has been recognized for his contributions to the field of employment law. He 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. Mr. Nelson is fluent in English and Spanish, allowing him to serve the diverse communities of the San Francisco Bay Area effectively.
