Applying Strategies in Calculating Damages Exposure & PAGA Penalties for Mediation/Settlement in Wage and Hour Class and Representative Actions
Bridgeport Continuing Education presents "Applying Strategies in Calculating Damages Exposure & PAGA Penalties for Mediation/Settlement in Wage and Hour Class and Representative Actions," a specialized webinar designed for legal professionals involved in wage and hour class action cases with PAGA claims. This program aims to equip attorneys with the necessary skills to effectively calculate damages, assess exposure, and value cases for mediation and settlement purposes.
The webinar will cover critical topics such as PAGA penalties, meal and rest break violations, regular rate calculations, off-the-clock work, rounding, derivative penalties, and strategies for preparing exposure models for mediation. Discussions will provide insights from both defense and plaintiff perspectives, as well as from a wage and hour damages economist expert, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter.
Participants will have the opportunity to engage with esteemed faculty members, including Nicholas Briscoe, Chief Economist at Briscoe Economics Group, Inc.; Tim Nelson, Partner at Medina McKelvey LLP; and Tim Del Castillo, Managing Partner at Castle Law. Their combined expertise offers valuable perspectives on valuing wage and hour class action cases during mediation and settlement processes.
This webinar is particularly beneficial for attorneys representing either side in wage and hour class actions, providing them with practical frameworks and insights to guide damage modeling and case valuation. Attendees will gain the knowledge necessary to navigate complex data and legal considerations, ultimately enhancing their ability to achieve successful mediation outcomes.
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Nick Briscoe
Chief Economist at Briscoe Economics Group, Inc.
Nick Briscoe, MS, CVA, CFE, CEA, is Chief Economist at Briscoe Economics Group, Inc. He provides valuation and analytical consulting services as well as expert witness testimony to attorneys, corporations, insurance companies, and governmental agencies. Mr. Briscoe's practice includes the assessment of economic issues and data analysis related to state-specific and FLSA wage and hour matters, including overtime pay, misclassification, regular rate of pay, off-the-clock work, meal and rest break violations, rounding, PAGA penalties, and more. He has extensive wage and hour experience assisting attorneys and their clients throughout the entire mediation process and is a leading expert in valuing wage and hour class action cases at mediation/settlement. In addition, Mr. Briscoe teaches at the University of California, Davis, Graduate School of Management, as part of their adjunct faculty.
Tim Nelson
Partner at Medina McKelvey LLP
Tim Nelson is a Partner at Medina McKelvey LLP and has been practicing law in California for over 15 years with an emphasis on employment law, class and representative actions, and complex litigation. Before joining Medina McKelvey, he worked at two prominent national law firms, Kaye Scholer LLP and Seyfarth Shaw LLP. At Medina McKelvey, he focuses on wage and hour class and collective actions, employment defense litigation, and representative actions brought under the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA). He can quickly evaluate PAGA claims and provide guidance to employers on ways to efficiently defend, resolve, and prevent these actions.
Tim del Castillo
Managing Partner at Castle Law: California Employment Counsel, PC
Tim Del Castillo is the founder and Managing Partner of Castle Law: California Employment Counsel, PC. He practices employment law and represents employees and employers in federal and state courts, administrative hearings, arbitrations, mediations, and in direct negotiations. Tim has represented numerous Fortune 500 companies in high-stakes employment cases involving wage-and-hour class actions, PAGA cases, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, misclassification, claims for unpaid wages, violations of the California Labor Code, wrongful termination, and other employment-related claims.
Event Details
- Date
- September 24, 2025
- Location
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Pricing
- $255.00 per person
- Audience
- Attorneys involved in wage and hour class action cases with PAGA claims.
- CLE Credits
- 1.0 hour MCLE