Isaac D'Amore Nieblas is a passionate and dedicated trial attorney who advocates for workers in disputes against their employers. A graduate of Santa Clara University School of Law, Isaac built a strong foundation in civil litigation and has remained deeply committed to protecting the rights of individuals facing workplace discrimination, wrongful termination, wage and hour violations, and retaliation. Known for his empathetic approach and tenacious advocacy, Isaac brings strategic insight and personalized attention to every case he handles. He is proud to have achieved favorable outcomes for clients across a range of complex employment matters, earning a reputation as a rising star in the field. Before joining MSD, Isaac was an associate at a multi-state Am Law 100 firm, where he represented employers in a wide array of labor and employment disputes—experience that now informs his nuanced and effective representation of workers. Outside the courtroom, Isaac serves as Secretary of the Santa Clara County La Raza Lawyers Association and remains actively involved in community initiatives that support first-generation attorneys and expand access to the legal profession.
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- education
- Santa Clara University School of Law, J.D., 2022.
- Santa Clara University, Ethnic Studies, Spanish, and Political Science, 2017.
- admissions
- California State Bar
- US District Court for the Central District of California
- US District Court for the Northern District of California
- Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals
- Honors
- Northern California Super Lawyers Rising Star (2024-2025)
- Languages
- Spanish
Employment Litigation
- Represented employee in sexual harassment case against staffing agency.
- Represented LGBTQIA+ employee in discrimination suit against hotel chain.
- Represented misclassified employees in class action litigation against logistics companies.
- Represented employee in disability discrimination case against car dealership.
- Represented employee in retaliation case against construction company.
Business Litigation
- Represented Canadian computer software vendors in defense of a breach of contract action culminating in award of more than US$10 million on counterclaims.
- Represented oil company (one of the largest privately-held companies in California) in shareholder derivative litigation and prevailed on dozens of motions before reaching favorable settlement terms and resolving all claims against the company.
- Defended individual client in breach of contract and “palimony” claim, successfully removed case to federal court and obtained dismissal of plaintiff’s claims with prejudice.
- Drafted Amicus Curiae Brief in Support of Petition for Writ of Certioari in the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of California foie gras producer.
