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Nathan T. Jackson

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916.584.7022 | njackson@lcwlegal.com

Nathan Jackson is a Partner in Liebert Cassidy Whitmore’s Sacramento office where he provides representation and counsel to clients in matters pertaining to labor and employment law. Nathan defends cities, counties and special districts against individual and representative claims for discrimination, retaliation, harassment, wrongful termination, breach of contract, and violations of wage and hour laws, including class actions and claims brought under the Private Attorney General Act (PAGA). He also counsels clients regarding sensitive personnel matters.

Nathan is an aggressive litigator and has significant law and motion experience in state and federal courts, covering everything from complex discovery issues to dispositive motions. Nathan also has extensive experience responding to investigations initiated by California’s Department of Fair Employment & Housing (DFEH) and the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). He has also been successful in mediating cases with the DFEH and EEOC. Nathan also assists clients in conducting workplace investigations.

Prior to joining Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Nathan was an Associate for a Sacramento law firm that specializes in litigation, trial practice and business counseling. He graduated from UC Davis and received his Juris Doctor from UCLA School of Law.

Recognitions

Nathan named to 2024 “Top 40 Under 40 Lawyers” List by Daily Journal.

Nathan has been honored by Super Lawyers as a Northern California Rising Star from 2022 – 2024.

Nathans’s work as a member of the trial team ‘Stebbins v. California Public Utilities Commission” received recognition as a “Top Verdict” in 2022 by the Daily Journal.

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Expertise

Education

JD, University of California, Los Angeles School of Law

BA, University of California, Davis

Did You Know

Nathan can play both the tuba and the trombone!

Police Officer v. County (2022) – Successfully prosecuted the dismissal of a peace officer for intentional dishonesty. A veteran of the department, the Officer failed to ensure a response to a resident’s calls and subsequently lied about it in the watch report.

Police Officer v. City (2023) – Defeated a police officer’s untimely claim for arbitration in both the California Superior Court and in the California Court of Appeal.

Stebbins v. California Public Utilities Commission (2022) – Six week jury trial that resulted in a unanimous defense verdict, upholding CPUC’s decision to terminate its Executive Director for violating the merit principle in California’s constitution. The jury found that the CPUC had no retaliatory motive against the Plaintiff. This case was selected as one of California’s “Top Verdicts” of 2022 by the Daily Journal.

Stebbins v. California Public Utilities Commission (2024) – Convinced California Court of Appeal to uphold a unanimous defense verdict.  The Court of Appeal found that the former executive failed to show any reversible error in jury instructions.

Former Fire Chief v. Fire Protection District (2023) – Defeated a former fire chief’s retaliation claim in the California Court of Appeal on the grounds that the former chief failed to comply with the Governmental Claims Act (GCA) and could not prove that his attorney’s demand letter substantially complied with the GCA.

The Challenge Ahead: Addressing the Risks of Using Virtual Tools in Employment Decision Making
10/30/2024

OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT nearly two years ago kicked off the rapid integration of artificial intelligence into society’s daily activities. Today, established tech giants and upcoming startups alike are seemingly adding some level of AI to every product. This developing landscape provides...

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AI and Employment Decisions, Is the Risk Worth the Reward?
12/01/2022
HR News

More than 80% of all employers, and more than 90% of Fortune 500 companies, now report using some form of artificial intelligence (AI) in employment, according to Charlotte A. Burrows, chair of the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). While putting employment decisions in the hands...

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California’s Draft Regulations Addressing AI in Employment Thrusts Employers into Regulatory Wild West
07/22/2022
The Recorder

California’s Fair Employment and Housing Council (“FEHC”) is the body that promulgates regulations to implement and interpret the Fair Employment & Housing Act (“FEHA”) – California’s keystone legislation governing illegal employment practices.  For over a year, the FEHC has been exploring...

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