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Experience
Lead counsel in successful defense of wage and hour class action suit seeking to certify a class of over 1,500 members.
Obtained denial of class certification in wage and hour case involving food service managers.
Lead trial counsel representing private and public employers in defense of employment litigation including claims for sexual harassment, wrongful termination in violation of public policy, retaliation, breach of employment contract, fraud, defamation and various claims of discrimination.
Counsel management clients in all aspects of employee discipline, termination and litigation prevention.
Preparation of employee handbooks, employment contracts and employee severance agreements.
Successful defense of post termination due process hearing and multiple-day binding arbitration upholding termination of firefighter/paramedic.
Counsel for management in negotiation of Memorandum Of Understanding with public employee association.
Lead counsel obtaining Temporary Restraining Orders and Preliminary Injunctions against former employees of clients who misappropriated property and trade secrets.
Lead counsel in defense of malicious prosecution claim related to employee termination and subsequent prosecution.
Lead counsel for employer in action against former employee for breach of contract regarding misappropriation of trade secrets, property and improper solicitation of employees.
Lead counsel in defending employer against Employment Development Department tax assessment based upon claimed improper classification of employees as independent contractors.
Representation of major nonprofit agency in negotiation of employment contract and arbitration of employee discipline matters.
Lead trial counsel in defense of breach of contract claim against trucking company by sub-hauler.
General
Practice Group Leader of Downey Brand's Employment and Benefits Practice Management Group.
Downey Brand LLP, Executive Committee Member (2003:2004, 2006) | 