Scott Berman

Scott Berman is a partner at Berman North, advising and representing clients in employment law and business litigation. His practice combines counseling, litigation, and practical guidance for clients facing workplace and commercial disputes. He handles matters involving termination, severance, wage-and-hour issues, discrimination, retaliation, and contract disputes. Clients rely on his judgment when legal conflicts require careful strategy, clear communication, and focused advocacy.

Berman earned his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley in 1997, where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. He also received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan in 1993, graduating with highest distinction. His academic background, combined with federal clerkship experience, supports his ability to analyze complex disputes, write persuasive motions, and advise clients with practical legal judgment.

Berman has more than two decades of legal experience in litigation and client counseling. His employment law work includes wrongful termination, discrimination, retaliation, wage-and-hour violations, misclassification, unpaid bonuses and commissions, severance pay, breach of contract, and PAGA representative actions. His business litigation practice includes disputes involving business sales, fraud, failure to disclose, fiduciary duties, unfair competition, defamation, insurance coverage, and bad faith claims.

Scott Berman is recognized for his work in labor and employment matters, including Benchmark Litigation’s Labor & Employment Star recognition, the Daily Journal’s Top Labor & Employment Lawyers recognition, and Super Lawyers listings. He is admitted in California and before federal courts in the Northern and Central Districts of California and the Ninth Circuit. His practice reflects careful preparation, strong advocacy, and a steady focus on fair and practical outcomes for clients.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Berman North LLP
• Member, Palo Alto Area Bar Association
• Member, California Bar Association, Insurance Section and Labor and Employment Section

Licensed State

• California

EducationThe

• University of California
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Michigan
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

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