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  • About Us
    • Matt Ruggles
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    • Our Values
  • Practice Areas
    • Wrongful Termination
    • Workplace Discrimination
    • Disability Discrimination
    • Workplace Harassment
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    • Unpaid Wages
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Executive Severance Negotiation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Executive Severance Negotiation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

by Matthew Ruggles | Oct 23, 2025 | Severance Agreements, Workplace Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

Executives often underestimate how costly executive severance negotiation mistakes can be when exiting a California company. Understanding where these mistakes occur, and how to avoid them, is critical to protecting compensation, equity, reputation, and long-term...
Non-Negotiable Severance in California: 5 Myths Dispelled by a Lawyer

Non-Negotiable Severance in California: 5 Myths Dispelled by a Lawyer

by Matthew Ruggles | Oct 22, 2025 | Severance Agreements, Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

If you’ve just been handed a severance agreement, there’s a good chance HR made it sound like you need to sign quickly or risk losing everything. Maybe they called it “standard.” Maybe they warned you there’s a deadline. Maybe they even told you it’s a non-negotiable...
How to Maximize Your Severance Offer in California: Tips from a Lawyer

How to Maximize Your Severance Offer in California: Tips from a Lawyer

by Matthew Ruggles | Oct 17, 2025 | Severance Agreements, Workplace Discrimination, Workplace Retaliation, Wrongful Termination

The moment you are handed a severance package can stop you in your tracks. One minute you are processing the shock of losing your job, the next you are staring at a dense legal document full of deadlines, waivers, and promises that sound official but are written to...
Negotiated Exits for Executives in California: How to Secure a Smart Departure

Negotiated Exits for Executives in California: How to Secure a Smart Departure

by Matthew Ruggles | Sep 29, 2025 | Severance Agreements, Wrongful Termination

I’m Matt Ruggles. I’ve been practicing employment law in California for over 30 years, and I’ve helped executives negotiate every kind of severance you can imagine. One of the smartest and most overlooked strategies is what I call a negotiated exit, sometimes referred...
How to Negotiate an Executive Severance Package: Real Case Study of Success

How to Negotiate an Executive Severance Package: Real Case Study of Success

by Matthew Ruggles | Sep 26, 2025 | Severance Agreements, Wrongful Termination

You might be wondering how to negotiate an executive severance package from the perspective an an experienced California employment lawyer. The truth is, success comes down to strategy, timing, and knowing where the leverage lies. I’m Matt Ruggles, and I’ve been...
California Severance Agreement: Why You Must Act Fast and Hire a Lawyer

California Severance Agreement: Why You Must Act Fast and Hire a Lawyer

by Matthew Ruggles | Aug 29, 2025 | Severance Agreements, Wrongful Termination

The number one mistake California employees make with a severance agreement offer happens before the negotiation even starts: unsure how to proceed, the terminated employee waits too long, and then attempts to negotiate with the employer without a lawyer. That...
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