John M. Polson

John has represented PEO and staffing clients in a broad range of litigation and appellate matters. In addition to a wide array of labor and employment related litigation, he has handled cases involving unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation insurance, contractual disputes, and third-party claims related to employment. He has extensive experience providing advice and counsel on joint employer, co-employer, and other employer status issues.

John is a member and past Chair of the Legal Advisory Council of the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO). He has served as a Professional Advisory Director for the Employer Services Assurance Corporation and as an Instructor in the University of California Irvine Human Resources Certificate Program. 

John is "AV" Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. The Best Lawyers in America publication has included John since 2008 and named him “Lawyer of the Year” in Employment Law – Management for Orange County, CA in 2021, 2022 and 2024.