Atty. Austin M. Pegues
Austin Pegues is a senior associate attorney at the Orange County, California office of WSHB. Austin's practice centers on labor and employment law.
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Austin M. Pegues is a Senior Associate based in Aliso Viejo, California, practicing at Wood, Smith, Henning & Berman LLP. They have 7+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2019. Their practice focuses on employment. Admitted to practice in California (2019). Educated at UCLA School of Law (LL.M. University, 2021) and Arizona State University (B.A., 2016). Serands clients in Aliso Viejo, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About
- Austin Pegues is a senior associate attorney at the Orange County, California office of WSHB
- Austin's practice centers on labor and employment law
- He represents varying types and sizes of employers
- He also provides advisory services to businesses on various matters, including policy development, employment issues, employee handbooks, contract analysis, and general corporate counsel
- Austin earned his undergraduate degree from Arizona State University, where he majored in Film and Business Management
- He subsequently received his Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law, where he was an active member of the International Law Journal and the Black Law Student Association
- Additionally, Austin was a youth mentor for the Crawford Legal Institute and Mentorship Bond Program
- He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Laws (L.L.M.) from the University of California, Los Angeles
- Originally from California, near San Diego, Austin relocated to Los Angeles after completing his law degree
- He enjoys traveling, engaging in physical fitness activities, participating in sports, cooking, and watching films in his leisure time
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Austin M. Pegues's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Austin M. Pegues handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Aliso Viejo are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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