Serve as outside general counsel for major national and international companies, working with management on a variety of employment-related questions and issues on a day-to-day basis
National outside counsel for publicly traded and privately held companies, defending against employment claims in federal and state courts from coast to coast
Successful defense of manufacturer in California wage-and-hour class action alleging misclassification of employees as independent contractors; plaintiff’s motion for class certification denied
Obtained numerous “no cause” findings in response to complaints before EEOC, Tennessee Human Rights Commission, and other administrative agencies
Prevailed for client on complex whistleblower retaliatory discharge case, winning pretrial dismissal, which was upheld on appeal
Won pretrial dismissal of case against nationwide manufacturing client involving FMLA retaliation and interference and state law whistleblower claims
Defended Walden Security in unlawful retaliation and race discrimination case; obtained early dismissal of certain claims against the company and of all claims against the president, and later pretrial dismissal of the remaining claims, which was affirmed on appeal
Represented multiple clients in workplace-safety-and-health investigations and citation contests, including involving workplace fatalities
Represented family-owned business in a multi-day jury trial for claims of unlawful termination; complete defense verdict obtained
Assisted major automotive manufacturer in implementing safety standards in compliance with federal and state occupational safety-and-health laws
Represented company in multi-day age discrimination arbitration to a complete defense verdict; case involved complex issues on appeal related to the Federal Arbitration Act, the American Arbitration Association rules, and state law
Defended client in northeastern federal court in wage-and-hour lawsuit that resulted in early resolution, saving the client from defending against a class action law suit
Defended against multi-plaintiff litigation for more than four years, after having obtained early dismissal of 7 out of 9 claims in the case; negotiated a successful resolution of the case
Counseled major firms in OFCCP compliance reviews (including corporate management reviews or “glass ceiling” audits)
Host Annual Employment Law Seminar for more than 100 clients (seminar is complimentary to clients and guests)