PETER F. SAMUEL, PARTNER


Experienced California Trial Lawyer

Peter F. Samuel is a partner of Samuel and Samuel. Mr. Samuel has conducted trials, mediations and arbitration hearings in a broad range of employment, personal injury and business cases. Mr. Samuel has attended more than 80 employer/employee administrative trials in agriculture, and civil trials and NLRB hearings involving unfair labor practices, election violations, union organization, wrongful termination and sexual harassment.

Areas of Practice

  • Employment law
  • Wage and hour proceedings
  • Misclassification
  • Sexual harassment and retaliation
  • Wrongful termination
  • Class actions
  • Personal injury
  • Vehicle accidents
  • Premises liability
  • Family law

Professional Background

  • Senior Legal Counsel, Samuel and Samuel, 2011 – present
  • Partner, Samuel & Samuel, 1976 – 2010
  • Sole Practitioner, Law Office of Peter F. Samuel, 1975 – 1976

Education

  • Whittier College School of Law, J.D., 1976
  • California State University, Los Angeles, B.A., 1973

Professional Memberships

  • Admitted to Practice in California, 1976
  • Admitted to Practice in U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, 1999
  • California Employment Lawyers Association
  • Consumer Attorneys of California
  • Capitol City Trial Lawyers Association

JON H. KLINGENSMITH, ASSOCIATE

Experienced California Injury Lawyer

Jon H. Klingensmith has been an associate with Samuel and Samuel since 2005.  Mr. Klingensmith’s practice emphasizes on Personal Injury matters.

Areas of Practice

  • Personal injury
  • Vehicle accidents
  • Premises liability
  • Business litigation
  • Employment law

Professional Background

  • Associate Attorney, Samuel and Samuel, 2005 – present
  • Sole Practitioner, Law Offices of Jon H. Klingensmith, 2004 – 2005
  • Associate Attorney, Samuel & Samuel, 2002 – 2004
  • Associate Attorney, Greve, Clifford, Wengel & Paras, LLP, 2000 – 2002

Education

  • Lincoln University School of Law, J.D., 2000
  • California State University, Sacramento, B.A., 1986

Professional Memberships

  • Admitted to Practice in California, 2000
  • Admitted to Practice in U.S. District Court, Northern, Central and Eastern Districts of California