Online legal services part of changing landscape
Online legal services are not going away, so traditional attorneys need to adapt to the changing marketplace, according to panelists at a San Diego Law Library event last month.
Education
Law School/Year: Pepperdine University, cum laude, 1993
College/Year: California Polytechnic State University, B.S., 1989
Bar Admissions
California
Practice Areas
Labor and Employment; Wage and Hour Class Actions; Class Action Employment Litigation; Theft of Trade Secrets/Non-Competition; Employment Aspects of Corporate Transactions; Employee Benefits Counseling & Litigation
Major Cases
During the past year, Bergstrom has handled a large number of high-profile wage and hour class actions for a number of national employers, including California Pizza Kitchen, Rockwell Collins, Mortgage Contractor Services, Morton’s and MedImmune Biologics, Inc. He also obtained a multi-million dollar verdict and order restricting competition in a theft of trade secret case against a former vice president of research and development. Bergstrom recently testified before Congress concerning whistleblower issues and the impact of the United States Supreme Court's decision in Garcetti v. Ceballos.
Professional Background
Consistently listed in Chambers USA, Super Lawyers, PLC Which Lawyer?, Legal 500 and The Best Lawyers in America, Bergstrom has been praised for his creative, business-minded approach to problem-solving and litigation. Clients and peers describe him as "very thorough, bright and aggressive if needed." Bergstrom's practice focuses on complex litigation matters in federal and state courts, including wage and hour class actions, trade secret litigation, and whistleblower claims. He has tried major employment cases, including multi-week jury cases, defeated attempts to certify wage and hour class actions, and obtained preliminary injunctions restricting the competitive activities of former employees. He also counsels companies on various topics including wage and hour issues, unfair competition, trade secrets, privacy, outsourcing, terminations, employment agreements, accommodating disabilities, leaves of absence, and employment policies and procedures.
Professional Affiliations
Bergstrom is a member of the Pepperdine University Alumni Association and the Labor and Employment Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association. He frequently lectures to management groups and conducts in-house workshops regarding compliance with California and federal laws. He also develops, reviews and implements personnel policies for local, national and international companies. He co-authored “United States: Supreme Court Rules That FLSA’s Anti-Retaliation Provision Covers Oral Complaints," published in March 2011.
Personal Affiliations
Bergstrom is a founding member of the Elders Board at The Wave Church in Carmel Valley.
Personal Background
Bergstrom and his wife Kim have three children (Samantha, C.J. and Matthew), and they live in Carmel Valley. When they are not working and the kids are not in school, the Bergstroms can most often be found wake boarding at Lake Mojave or Lake Powell.
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