Stephen Noel Ilg Has Been Recognized as One of the Top in His Industry by the Expert Network©

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., September 12, 2017 (Newswire.com) - Stephen Noel Ilg, CEO & Owner, ILG Legal Office, P.C., has joined The Expert Network©, an invitation-only service for distinguished professionals. Mr. Ilg has been chosen as a Distinguished Lawyer™ based on peer reviews and ratings, dozens of recognitions, and accomplishments achieved throughout his career.

Mr. Ilg outshines others in his field due to his extensive educational background, career longevity, and numerous awards and recognitions. He earned his B.A. in Psychology from the University of California, Berkeley in 2005. He went on to earn his J.D. from New York University School of Law in 2010.

Although many judges believe Section 226.8 penalties are reserved for government enforcement actions, other judges are awarding plaintiffs tens of thousands of dollars in penalties against small businesses throughout California. When a company goes bankrupt, the owners and the workers generally lose, so misclassification cases create a maelstrom for both plaintiffs and defendants.

Stephen Noel Ilg, CEO & Owner | ILG Legal Office, P.C.

Since beginning his career seven years ago, Mr. Ilg has already become a leading class action litigator in a wide array of employment and consumer cases, from wrongful termination to false advertising claims. A member of ProVisors, MENSA, and the Triple Nine Society, he is currently the CEO and Owner of ILG Legal Office, PC. Over the years, he has helped hundreds of employees and consumers recover millions of dollars from abusive companies, earning him prestigious accolades from many well-known organizations, such as the American Institute of Legal Counsel™, the American Society of Legal Advocates, and Avvo.

When asked why he decided to pursue a career in law, Mr. Ilg said:

"Growing up, my parents had eight children, but not a lot of money. As teachers, they shared so much knowledge, but were not adequately compensated for it. In law however, knowledge translates directly to power—for me it was a way to level the playing field to the point where it didn’t matter that I grew up poor. If I am the attorney with the best argument, then I win."

Mr. Ilg began his career serving as a Judicial Extern for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and then in an associate position for Scott Cole & Associates, a prominent employment law firm. Just two years later, he made headlines for his win in a hotly contested wage and hour claims motion, representing employees of 99 Cent Only Stores. After several more prestigious positions at various law firms, Mr. Ilg opened up ILG Legal Office in 2015.

As a thought-leader in his field, Mr. Ilg keeps his eye on prevailing trends within employment and consumer law. In particular, he has noticed a rise in independent contractor misclassification lawsuits, propelled in part by Section 226.8 of the Labor Code of California Law. He noted:

"It provides for penalties of up to $25,000.00 per misclassified employee, which is in addition to the significant damages and penalties that may be collected. The damages are so large that many companies elect to file for bankruptcy. Those that stay in business often have to negotiate a 'discounted settlement' which factors in the company's ability to pay. Successfully negotiating misclassification cases today often involves hiring a forensic accountant to review financial records to assess ability to pay. Although many judges believe Section 226.8 penalties are reserved for government enforcement actions, other judges are awarding plaintiffs tens of thousands of dollars in penalties against small businesses throughout California. When a company goes bankrupt, the owners and the workers generally lose, so misclassification cases create a maelstrom for both plaintiffs and defendants."

For more information, visit Mr. Ilg's profile on the Expert Network© here: https://expertnetwork.co/members/stephen-noel-ilg/0cdd938707c66918

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Source: The Expert Network©