Cases
Representative Experience: Labor & Employment Cases
Other Matters: Defended national shoe company in age discrimination lawsuit that went to verdict after trial
Defended local credit union in workers' compensation retaliation lawsuit that went to verdict after trial
Represented national timeshare company in sexual harassment litigation in federal court
Represented local beer distributing company in workers' compensation retaliation claim at arbitration
Represented national auto parts retailer in federal court litigation alleging age discrimination
Represented Arizona surgical implant device company in federal court litigation to enforce restrictive covenant
Represented national software retailer in employee raiding
restrictive covenant litigation
Represented local governmental entities in whistleblower retaliation, gender
age discrimination,
sexual harassment claims
Represented national automobile dealership in claims involving age discrimination
racial harassment
Represented numerous clients, including national home improvement retailer, national home medical equipment supplier,
national auto parts retailer, in claims involving workers' compensation retaliation
disability discrimination
Represented numerous clients, including multiple industries, in claims involving sexual harassment
Represented local
national clients in defending claims before the EEOC, Texas Workforce Commission, New Mexico Department of Workforce Solutions,
Arizona Civil Rights Division
Defended clients in Department of Labor (DOL) audits investigating various issues, including unpaid wages, independent contractor status
exempt/non-exempt status
Drafted numerous employee h
books, policies
procedures for companies
Provided anti-harassment
EEO training to companies
Served as neutral investigator in workplace investigations involving allegations of sexual harassment, discrimination,
retaliation issues
Represented clients in unfair labor practice charges before the National Labor Relations Board
Business & Commercial Litigation
Other Matters: Served as outside general counsel to various companies, including one of the largest private employers in El Paso, Texas
Represented creditors, including financial institutions, factoring companies
car loan lenders in collection litigation, including suits for breaches of promissory notes
guarantees as well as sequestration, repossession, garnishment,
foreclosure matters
Represented general contractors, subcontractors
suppliers in a wide array of commercial
construction litigation, including claims under the Texas McGregor Act, the Miller Act,
New Mexico materialman
mechanic's lien laws
Represented financial institutions in commercial
home equity foreclosure lawsuits
Represented commercial l
lords in eviction proceedings
other l
lord/tenant disputes
Mediation & Arbitration Practice: Has mediated over 200 employment lawsuits as a mediator
Arbitrates employment law matters for the American Arbitration Association as a panel member of the AAA's Roster of Employment Neutrals as well as in private, ad hoc arbitrations
