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Nedim Novakovic
Associate
Litigation
Palo Alto
nnovakovic@wsgr.com

D650-496-4035

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Nedim Novakovic is an associate in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he focuses on employment and trade secrets matters.

Nedim's practice spans across three areas. First, he handles pre-suit employment law matters, such as drafting and reviewing employment policies; drafting, negotiating, and reviewing employment, consulting, and separation agreements; and guiding clients through employment issues. Second, Nedim handles employment litigation matters, including alternative dispute resolution and state agency investigations. Finally, he advises and represents clients in corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, asset purchases, and financing, helping structure corporate transactions to minimize employment-related risks.

Prior to joining the firm, Nedim clerked for the Honorable Stephanie M. Rose of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He has also externed for the Honorable William H. Orrick III of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Experience

Nedim Novakovic is an associate in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, where he focuses on employment and trade secrets matters.

Nedim's practice spans across three areas. First, he handles pre-suit employment law matters, such as drafting and reviewing employment policies; drafting, negotiating, and reviewing employment, consulting, and separation agreements; and guiding clients through employment issues. Second, Nedim handles employment litigation matters, including alternative dispute resolution and state agency investigations. Finally, he advises and represents clients in corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, IPOs, asset purchases, and financing, helping structure corporate transactions to minimize employment-related risks.

Prior to joining the firm, Nedim clerked for the Honorable Stephanie M. Rose of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Iowa. He has also externed for the Honorable William H. Orrick III of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

Education
  • J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law, 2016Member, California Law Review; Senior Articles Editor, Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law; Articles Editor, Berkeley La Raza Law Journal
  • B.A., Political Science and Philosophy, Saint Louis University, 2013Summa Cum Laude
Associations and Memberships
  • Member, Board of Directors, Hate is Wrong, 2017-2019
Admissions
  • State Bar of California
Credentials
Education
  • J.D., UC Berkeley School of Law, 2016Member, California Law Review; Senior Articles Editor, Berkeley Journal of Employment and Labor Law; Articles Editor, Berkeley La Raza Law Journal
  • B.A., Political Science and Philosophy, Saint Louis University, 2013Summa Cum Laude
Associations and Memberships
  • Member, Board of Directors, Hate is Wrong, 2017-2019
Admissions
  • State Bar of California

Select Publications

  • Editor and co-author, “Idea Submissions,” Chapter 3, Trade Secrets Practice in California, 2021
  • Editor and co-author, “Avoiding Misappropriation Claims,” Chapter 10, Trade Secrets Practice in California, 2021
  • "Federal Appeals Court Rejects Employer's Reliance on Employee's Salary History in Attempt to Defeat Equal Pay Claim," WSGR Alert, April 12, 2018
  • "U.S. Department of Labor Adopts New Test to Determine If Interns Are Really Employees," WSGR Alert, January 12, 2018
  • "Access to Justice: Reducing the Implicit Pushback Burden on Working-Class Pro Se Plaintiffs in Employment Law Cases," California Law Review, Vol. 104, Issue 2, 2016
Insights

Select Publications

  • Editor and co-author, “Idea Submissions,” Chapter 3, Trade Secrets Practice in California, 2021
  • Editor and co-author, “Avoiding Misappropriation Claims,” Chapter 10, Trade Secrets Practice in California, 2021
  • "Federal Appeals Court Rejects Employer's Reliance on Employee's Salary History in Attempt to Defeat Equal Pay Claim," WSGR Alert, April 12, 2018
  • "U.S. Department of Labor Adopts New Test to Determine If Interns Are Really Employees," WSGR Alert, January 12, 2018
  • "Access to Justice: Reducing the Implicit Pushback Burden on Working-Class Pro Se Plaintiffs in Employment Law Cases," California Law Review, Vol. 104, Issue 2, 2016
Focus Areas
  • Employment Litigation
  • Litigation
  • Trade Secret Litigation
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On December 3, 2025, Serent Capital, a growth-focused private equity firm, announced the successful recapitalization of Axiom Medical, a leading provider of technology-enabled workplace injury management and employee health solutions. After a seven-year partnership with Serent Capital, Axiom Medical has received a strategic growth investment from NMS Capital to support its next phase of expansion. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati advised Serent Capital on the transaction.
  
The Wilson Sonsini team that advised Serent Capital on the transaction included:
 
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