Overview

Nestor counsels employers on workplace compliance, litigation avoidance, and complex employment matters across a range of industries.

He advises large and mid-sized companies on employment law issues including anti-harassment and discrimination compliance, workplace privacy, performance management, executive agreements, and planning for workforce changes such as layoffs, mergers, and acquisitions. Nestor also defends employers in wrongful termination claims through mediation, arbitration, and litigation.

Nestor has particular experience advising clients in the entertainment sector, including film, television, and cable production, music and live entertainment, and television broadcasting in both English and Spanish. He also supports employers with operations in theme parks, hospitality, marketing, technology, and retail, providing practical solutions tailored to fast-paced, highly regulated environments.

In addition to resolving active disputes, Nestor partners with clients to implement forward-looking strategies that foster compliance and reduce litigation risk. He regularly advises boards of directors and his work includes drafting and negotiating executive employment agreements, conducting internal policy reviews, and advising on best practices for employee relations. Nestor’s industry insight and collaborative approach make him a trusted advisor to in-house legal and HR teams managing sensitive employment issues across dynamic and high-profile business settings.

About Me

Nestor was born in Bogota, Colombia, and is bilingual in Spanish. He is married and has two adult daughters. Nestor enjoys Latin jazz and traditional music from Colombia and Cuba, travel, and college sports.

Credentials

Education

University of California, Hastings College of the Law

  • J.D., 1984

University of California, Los Angeles

  • B.A., Psychology 

Languages

  • Spanish

Media

Constangy Streaming

Professional & Civic Associations

Civic

  • Counsel for Justice (Los Angeles County Bar Association), Board of Directors
  • Mexican American Opportunity Foundation, Board of Directors
  • Child 360, Board of Directors
  • UCLA Academic Advancement Program, Advisory Committee
  • Constitutional Rights Foundation, Board of Directors

Professional

  • California State Bar, Labor & Employment Law Section
  • Los Angeles County Bar, Labor & Employment Law Section
  • Hispanic National Bar Association
  • Thomson Reuters Practical Law’s Labor & Employment Service, Advisory Board Member

Admissions

  • California, 1984
  • U.S. District Court - CA - C.D.

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