Atty. Ryan H. Nell
Ryan H. Nell is an employment attorney responsible for representing California employers statewide in both counseling and comprehensive litigation support.
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Ryan H. Nell is a employment attorney based in San Diego, California, practicing at Pettit Kohn Ingrassia Lutz & Dolin PC. They have 14+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2012. Admitted to practice in California (2012). Educated at University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign (J.D., 2012) and University of Southern California (B.A., 2009). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Employment Law - Management (2026), Best Lawyers in America — in America (2026), and Best Lawyers in America — from 2021-2025 for work in: (2026). Serves clients in San Diego, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ryan H. Nell is an employment attorney responsible for representing California employers statewide in both counseling and comprehensive litigation support
- With the ever-changing landscape of California and federal employment law, Ryan prides himself on assisting clients in staying ahead of the curve in an effort to avoid legal trouble before it arises
- He has extensive experience representing clients in harassment, retaliation, and discrimination matters, as well as large-scale wage and hour lawsuits
- Ryan speaks regularly on a wide range of topics aimed at assisting California employers in the avoidance of legal trouble before it arises, and his work in the field has led to his recognition as a San Diego Rising Star by Super Lawyers in 2018-2023 and his inclusion in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch list in 2021-2023
- Ryan graduated magna cum laude from the University of Illinois College of Law
- Before law school, Ryan attended the University of Southern California, where he was recognized as a Presidential Scholar and earned a degree in Political Science
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Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
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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 San Diego 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 venue, 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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