Employment Litigation

Overview

We represent employers in all aspects of litigation arising out of the workplace. Our lawyers seek resolutions tailored to our clients’ unique objectives, relying on extensive experience in state, federal, and administrative courts. They also provide pre-litigation counseling and advice, helping clients with investigations and other risk mitigation activities.

The firm’s broad-based Employment Litigation Practice includes:

Pre-litigation counseling, advice, and investigations
Litigation of employment-related disputes, including wrongful discharge, discrimination, and retaliation, in state and federal courts
Litigation of administrative complaints, including whistleblower complaints, before local, state, and federal agencies
Arbitration of employment, contract, and compensation disputes
Employee benefits advice and litigation
Enforcement of confidentiality, non-compete, and related obligations
Class action matters, including FLSA cases
Injunctions and temporary restraining orders

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Our Team

Allison B. Williams

Team Leader

Member

Marcus D. Black

Associate

Of Counsel

Anthony Caldera

Associate

Bryan R. Cokeley

Executive Committee / Member

Of Counsel

Marcia L. DePaula

Member

Tracey B. Eberling

Member

Member

John B. Gessner

Member

Ronda L. Harvey

Member

Shelby A. Hicks-Merinar

Of Counsel

Of Counsel

Joseph U. Leonoro

Member

Anders W. Lindberg

Chair, Litigation Department / Member

Margaret Lohmann

Associate

Member

Laura H. McConnell-Corbyn

Member

Michael J. Moore

Member

Of Counsel

Manning J. O'Connor

Of Counsel

Ashley Hardesty Odell

Member

Montrel D. Preston

Associate

Member

Associate

Peter A. Shadid

Associate

Christopher L. Slaughter

Chief Executive Officer

Thomas G. Steele

Of Counsel

Christi R. Stover

Of Counsel

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