Profile
Savelle Jefferson represents employers in labor and employment matters. Savelle handles harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and wage-and-hour disputes. His experience includes work in both private practice and in federal court through a judicial clerkship in the Central District of California.
Savelle drafts dispositive motions, manages discovery processes, and conducts fact investigations for clients facing employment-related litigation. He takes and defends depositions in employment cases and provides employment counseling to employers. Savelle’s practice includes defending single-plaintiff actions and advising clients on employment law compliance matters.
Capabilities
Experience
- Judicial Extern, Hon. Zia Faruqui, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, 2021
Recognition & Leadership
- Selected, National Black Lawyers, “Top 40 Under 40,” 2022
Credentials
Education
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J.D., University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall)
- Managing Editor, Berkeley Journal of Entertainment & Sports Law
- Network Editor, Berkely Business Law Journal
- Articles Editor, Journal of African American Law & Policy
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B.A., University of California at Davis
- Dean’s Honors
Clerkships
- Hon. Fred W. Slaughter, U.S. District Court for the Central District of California, 2024
Admissions
- California
- U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
- U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California