RHP Law, P.C.

About RHP Law, P.C.

Engineering the future of wage & hour litigation — with defense pedigree and platform precision.

RHP Law, P.C. is a California employment and labor law firm focused on wage and hour, PAGA, and high-risk employment litigation. The firm delivers structured, high-caliber counsel — without the bureaucracy, delays, or diluted accountability of institutional models.

Led by Robert H. Pepple, the firm brings over a decade of experience advising and defending employers across sectors — from closely held businesses to public companies and Fortune 500 enterprises. Rob previously served as a partner at national and international firms, where he managed class and representative actions and advised clients on compliance, workforce risk, and dispute resolution.

While rooted in defense, RHP Law also counsels executives, founders, and select individuals in employment matters requiring alignment, discretion, and structural insight. Each engagement is managed directly by the attorney responsible for outcome and execution — never offloaded, never diluted.

The firm's legal infrastructure is designed to evolve. Matters are handled through controlled intake, modular workflows, and scalable systems that drive long-term consistency. As the platform expands, clients will engage through secure, purpose-built interfaces that reflect how matters are actually managed — not how law firms have historically operated.

Practice Focus

California wage and hour defense with direct attorney control and transparent execution.

RHP Law, P.C. handles wage and hour disputes, PAGA claims, and complex employment litigation — primarily for employers, and selectively for executives and founders when alignment matters.

Every matter is managed directly by Robert H. Pepple. No delegation. No layers. Clients see exactly what is happening, why it matters, and what comes next.

Work is organized through four clear workflows:

• Inbox & Intake — Onboarding, document collection, timeline building, and early coordination.
• Matter Workflow — Claim analysis, exposure assessment, research, drafting, and motion strategy.
• Calls, Appearances & Filings — Negotiations, court activity, and procedural advancements.
• Costs & Disbursements — Filing fees and approved third-party costs tracked separately for full transparency.

In wage and hour matters, we focus early on the key facts that drive exposure: classification, overtime, meal and rest breaks, timekeeping, wage statements, reimbursements (Labor Code § 2802), and commission plans.

In PAGA and representative actions, the emphasis is on scope — notice review, standing, claim framing, and a defensible sequencing strategy that prevents the case from becoming a catch-all.

Core areas include:

• Wage & Hour Defense — Overtime, exemptions, meal/rest breaks, timekeeping, pay practices, waiting time penalties, and class/representative actions.
• PAGA Defense — Notice challenges, standing issues, scope management, and constitutional defenses where appropriate.
• Employment Litigation — Single-plaintiff and complex disputes involving termination, retaliation, harassment, and whistleblower claims.
• Compliance & Risk Counseling — Handbooks, policies, investigations, DLSE/EDD guidance, and proactive workforce risk management.

Engagements are selective. The goal is speed, accountability, and consistent high-quality outcomes — never diluted by over-delegation.

Contact RHP Law, P.C.

Direct counsel on California wage and hour, PAGA, and employment matters.

RHP Law works with business owners, executives, HR leaders, and in-house counsel who need clear, accountable representation without layers of delegation.

The best way to begin is through the secure intake form below. It helps us understand the issue, confirm scope, and determine whether we're the right fit for your matter.

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Submitting an intake request does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not submit confidential information unless and until a formal engagement is confirmed.

About Robert H. Pepple

Founder & Managing Attorney, RHP Law, P.C.

Robert H. Pepple is the founder and managing attorney of RHP Law, P.C., a California employment defense firm focused on high-stakes wage and hour, PAGA, and complex employment litigation. He previously served as Co-Leader of the Wage & Hour Compliance & Litigation Team at Nixon Peabody LLP, where he also served as the Los Angeles office liaison for pro bono matters and projects.

Trusted by employers of all sizes — from closely held businesses to Fortune 500 enterprises — Robert brings over a decade of experience advising and defending clients across healthcare, manufacturing, retail, staffing, and telecommunications. Every engagement is managed directly by the attorney responsible for outcome and execution. Never offloaded. Never diluted.

Professional Experience

Practice Focus

• PAGA Defense — Representative actions and constitutional challenges to the statute.
• Wage & Hour Litigation — Class actions, overtime, meal/rest breaks, misclassification, reimbursements.
• Employment Litigation — Discrimination, harassment, retaliation, whistleblower; ADA, FMLA, FLSA, WARN Act, NLRA.
• Workplace Investigations — Customized, defensible investigations for harassment, discrimination, and trade secret matters.
• Labor Relations — Collective bargaining, union elections, ULP defenses.
• Proprietary Tools — Diagnostic systems for early exposure assessment and compliance benchmarking.

Education

Admissions & Languages

• State Bar of California
• U.S. District Court, Central District of California
• Languages: English, Spanish

Selected Publications

• Robert H. Pepple et al., “Key Decisions on Federal Arbitration Act Section 1: Impact on Arbitration Agreements,” Dispute Resolution Journal, vol. 78, no. 3 (Sept.–Oct. 2024).
• Robert H. Pepple & Christopher Stevens, “Navigating Title VII Compliance and Litigation Post-Muldrow,” Law360, May 20, 2024.
• Robert H. Pepple, “California Court of Appeal Concludes that Individuals Can Be Personally Liable for Civil Penalties for Wage-Hour Violations,” National Law Review, Oct. 2, 2018.
• Robert H. Pepple & Judith M. Kline, “The Expert Series: California Business Law Deskbook, Chapter 12: Hiring, Training, Discipline, and Discharge,” 2014–2015 ed.

Awards & Recognition

• Southern California Super Lawyers — “Rising Star”, Employment & Labor: Employer, 2022–2024
• Alliance for Housing and Healing — Vanguard Award, 2020 — Recognized for outstanding commitment to public service and advocacy for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS in Los Angeles County.