Representation of Fortune 50 company in federal court action by two former employees claiming race discrimination. The defense verdict was upheld on appeal and certiorari was denied by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Representation of Fortune 50 company in state court action brought by former employee alleging claims of sexual orientation bias and invasion of privacy. Complete defense verdict.
Retained by one of two defendants following $3 million jury verdict against property manager and owner of a large retail mall on claims of race discrimination in the handling of a tenant lease. The appellate court ordered a remittitur to $75,000. 295 F.3d 1065 (10th Cir. 2002), after which the case promptly settled.
Representation of prominent physician and his wife against claims of sex harassment and retaliatory discharge filed by multiple employees in three separate forums. All claims were resolved by dismissal within 13 months: one following trial at the state civil rights commission, one by summary judgment in federal court, and the third by voluntary dismissal in state court.
Representation of Fortune 50 company in federal court trial of age and race discrimination claims asserted by existing employee. Complete defense verdict.
Representation of large religious seminary charged with negligent supervision of a divinity student who was convicted of molesting more than 30 children, while serving internships as a youth pastor in local churches.
Representation of seminary in two negligent supervision cases based on sexual misconduct of a counseling professor involving students.
Representation of Fortune 50 company and subsidiary and affiliate against claims of breach of employment contract, fraud, conspiracy and tortious interference brought by former project director of a large New Jersey office park. Case arose out of parent’s abrupt exit from its $3 billion commercial real estate business. Complete defense verdict, upheld on appeal.
Representation of Fortune 10 company and its executive in automobile accident case in which executive lost control of his car during a rainstorm, crossed two lanes of traffic and the median on the interstate highway, and collided head-on with a truck. Plaintiff truck passenger sustained severe head and facial injuries. Complete defense verdict.
Representation of international staffing company in two and one-half week arbitration of sex harassment and numerous related claims. Alleged harasser pled guilty to sex crime and complaining parties sought in excess of $1 million in compensatory and exemplary damages. Arbitrator found no liability.
Representation of large meat processor in breach of contract action against joint venture partner. Following lengthy federal bench trial, client awarded 100% of its damages.
Representation of CEO in New York arbitration against former employer. Arbitrator found that termination was without cause and awarded client 100% of his damages. Although client had no statutory or contractual right to attorneys’ fees, the award included actual fees.