Neil Scott Tyler

Neil Tyler focuses his practice on the defense of labor and employment, consumer class action and commercial litigation matters across a broad range of industries including technology, healthcare, financial services and entertainment.

Mr. Tyler received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and his M.B.A. from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania in 2014. He served as a Senior Editor for the University of Pennsylvania Law Review and as the Vice President of Careers for the J.D./M.B.A. Association. He also served as the Director of Alumni for the Media & Entertainment Club. During his last year of graduate school, Mr. Tyler served on the Board of a local non-profit providing sports-related services to inner-city youth in the Philadelphia area.

Prior to his employment at Morrison & Foerster, Mr .Tyler worked as a law clerk for the Honorable Josephine L. Staton of the Central District of California and a judicial intern for the Honorable Jan E. DuBois of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. Prior to attending law school and business school, Mr. Tyler was a professional poker player for more than three years.

Mr. Tyler is admitted to practice law in California. His interests include sports, music, travel, and spending time with his family.

Representative Matters

• Represented an insurance company in several class actions and individual lawsuits in federal and state court regarding raising the rates on certain insurance products.
• Represented a retail grocery company in several matters alleging employment discrimination and wrongful termination.
• Representing a technology company in a securities class action relating to the release and accounting of a line of smartphones.
• Represented a mobile app company in a consumer class action for alleged invasion of privacy. Negotiated a favorable settlement on behalf of the client.
• Represented the former COO of an oil company in a breach of fiduciary duty matter.
• Represented an IT services and solutions company in multiple lawsuits filed by former employees based on alleged wrongful termination, retaliation, and/or whistleblower claims.
• Representing a national bank in several employment matters involving former consultants and employees of the company.
• Representing a reproductive science and technology company in various class action and individual cases that have been filed in both state and federal courts.
• Representing an American entertainment company which provides subscription media services in an ADA class action lawsuit.