Cases
Representative Matters: Trial
Arbitration: First-chaired defense of bank
securities company against employee before a three-member FINRA panel in Florida seeking over $10 million. H
led all phases of discovery, motion practice,
arbitration with over 20 witnesses
competing experts. Received defense verdicts on wrongful termination
breach of contract claims,
a verdict on defamation claim wherein the Panel rejected claimant's request for attorney's fees
awarded him less than 1% of his monetary dem
.
First-chaired defense of manufacturer against wage garnishment claims in Winnebago County, Illinois seeking over $1.4 million. H
led all phases of discovery, motion practice, bench trial,
appeal, leading to a settlement which the client found favorable.
Defended municipal association against employee's age
gender discrimination claims in the Northern District of Illinois. Received a directed verdict on gender claim, a complete defense verdict from jury on age claim,
defeated motion for new trial.
Defended bakery against distributor's breach of contract claims in the District of New Mexico. After conducting extensive discovery, prepared successful pretrial motions
related pleadings resulting in a settlement which the client found favorable in the week before trial.
Defended oil company
manager against employees' Title VII, 42 U.S.C. 1981,
state law discrimination claims in the Northern District of Illinois. Prepared successful pretrial motions
related pleadings leading to a settlement which the client found favorable on the eve of trial.
Defended retailer against employee's pregnancy discrimination claims in the Eastern District of Michigan. Prepared successful pre-trial motions
related pleadings leading to a complete defense verdict from jury.
Appellate: In a case of first impression under 42 U.S.C. 1981, defended chemical company's human resources manager against former employee's discrimination
retaliation claims in the Northern District of Illinois
Seventh Circuit. After extensive discovery, won summary judgment
on appeal.
In case of first impression under Illinois Income Withholding for Support Act, first-chaired defense of real estate company against wage garnishments claims. After receiving defense verdict at bench trial in Cook County, Illinois, won on appeal.
Defended manufacturer in case of first impression under Illinois Employee Classification Act before Illinois Appellate Court, which affirmed dismissal of state-wide class action.
First-chaired defense of pest control company against applicant's race, retaliation,
arrest records discrimination claims in the Northern District of Illinois
Seventh Circuit. Successfully dismissed complaint
compelled arbitration, which the Seventh Circuit affirmed.
Defended bakery against distributor's breach of contract claims in Colorado state court
Court of Appeals. Successfully dismissed distributor
its owner, opposed plaintiffs' post-judgment motions, won on appeal,
received attorney's fees
costs at both trial
appellate levels.
Employment Litigation: First-chaired the defense of distributor against former employee's FMLA, ADEA,
defamation claims in the District of Nevada, leading to a dismissal of all claims
judgment against plaintiff.
Defended food company against employee's age discrimination claims in the Northern District of Illinois. Successfully dismissed complaint resulting in a non-monetary stipulation of dismissal with prejudice.
Defended pharmaceutical company against employee's Title VII discrimination, harassment,
retaliation claims in the Northern District of Illinois. Conducted internal investigation
identified dispositive evidence resulting in a dismissal of complaint after plaintiff's counsel withdrew.
Defended bank against employee's Title VII claims of discrimination, harassment,
retaliation in the Northern District of Illinois. Successfully dismissed complaint in part
conducted discovery on remaining claims, resulting in a non-monetary stipulated dismissal with prejudice.
Defended chemical company against former employee's discrimination, harassment,
retaliation claims under the FMLA, ADA,
related state law claims in the Eastern District of Tennessee. After successful discovery motion practice, dismissed all claims against the company on summary judgment.
Defended transportation company against former employee's disability discrimination claims in the Northern District of Illinois. Successfully dismissed complaint resulting in judgment against plaintiff.
Defended retailer against VESSA claim before the Cook County Commission on Human Rights, including motion to dismiss
subsequent negotiations leading to a settlement which the client found favorable prior to hearing.
Restrictive Covenants: First-chaired enforcement of medical practice's restrictive covenants
breach of fiduciary duty claims against former doctor, leading to a TRO in the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County
subsequent settlement.
First-chaired defense of dairy industry consultant against former employer's non-compete claims in the Southern District of Iowa. Successfully h
led all phases of opposition to motion for TRO
motion for permanent injunction, which were denied in their entirety by the Chief Judge.
First-chaired enforcement of chemical company's restrictive covenants against former sales representative
subsequent employer in the Illinois Circuit Court of Cook County, resulting in a settlement which the client found favorable prior to preliminary injunction hearing.
Successfully enforced healthcare company's restrictive covenants against former executive in the Circuit Court in Lake County, Illinois, obtaining a TRO
subsequent stipulated injunction order against executive.
Defended healthcare sales executive against former employer's non-compete claims in the Northern District of Illinois. Moved to dismiss claims, resulting in a settlement which the client found favorable prior to the court's ruling.
Advice
Counsel: Led internal investigations into sexual harassment allegations, prepared advice memor
a,
counseled Board of Directors
in-house legal team.
Advised U.S. distributor on acquisition, addressing labor
employment related due diligence, APA revisions
negotiations,
employee onboarding strategy
execution.
Advised global employer on corporate reorganization, including multiple RIFs, plant moves,
plant closures impacting thous
s of employees' rights under the WARN Act, OWBPA, NLRA,
state laws.
Led publishing company's post-accident investigation of warehouse employee's death, including fact investigation, witness interviews, preservation of evidence,
facilitating investigations by OSHA
deceased employee's family attorneys.
Advised U.S. manufacturer on enterprise-wide OFCCP audit, assessing federal contractor
subcontractor status, application of intracompany single entity test,
scope of affirmative action plans.
Conducted wage
hour audit for U.S. employer on hundreds of positions, policies,
practices for compliance with FLSA
state law.
Annually prepare nationwide updates to employer h
books, policies,
guidelines.
