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Prevailed in Alaska federal court in FLSA lawsuit based on initial motion to dismiss.

Successfully defeated FLSA collective action filed in Arkansas with an initial motion to dismiss.

Prevailed in FLSA lawsuit filed in Tennessee by demonstrating to Plaintiff’s counsel that the claim lacked merit, securing voluntary dismissal.

Secured summary judgment on behalf of national retailer in Missouri federal court in lawsuit brought under the ADA, FLMA, and the Missouri Human Rights Act.

Defended an automotive service provider in an FLSA lawsuit alleging a nationwide collective action on behalf of more than 17,000 employees. After defeating conditional certification of the collective action, negotiated a favorable settlement for client. 

Initiated a lawsuit in federal court to enforce a non-compete agreement and developed evidence in discovery that supported additional claims for civil conspiracy, unlawful competition, intentional interference with business relationships, and misappropriation of trade secrets. After filing an amended complaint to bring claims against eight separate defendants, negotiated a favorable settlement in the amount of $450,000.

Secured a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction on behalf of an automobile manufacturer to prevent a former employee from utilizing or disseminating confidential and proprietary company information.

Successfully defeated a discrimination lawsuit brought against a national retailer by exploiting technical defect contained in a service document, which resulted in dismissal, and plaintiff was unable to refile the lawsuit to comply with the rules because the claims had become time barred.

Represented a national retailer in a lawsuit alleging claims arising under Title VII, retaliation, and breach of contract, which the federal district court dismissed on summary judgment.

Represented a client in a multi-million dollar state court jury trial that resulted in a defense verdict.

Represented a client in federal discrimination lawsuit arising under the ADA and FMLA that resulted in summary judgment and ended with another favorable ruling from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Secured a defense verdict on behalf of a national retailer in a wage and hour arbitration. The claim alleged the retailer had wrongfully denied its managers overtime compensation by paying them as exempt employees. The arbitrator decided the case in favor of the Company based on the executive exemption.  

Defeated lawsuit brought against governmental entity for alleged sex discrimination and retaliation by filing for summary judgment. 

Secured summary judgment on behalf of a major airline in Arkansas federal court, defeating a lawsuit alleging discrimination on the basis of race and retaliation.

Prevailed on summary judgment in Missouri federal court in a lawsuit claiming discrimination and retaliation under the ADA and FMLA.