Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Obtained favorable settlement in pay equity lawsuit in early stages of litigation, with terms beneficial to client’s long-term management and operations.
Defended wage and hour class action litigation on behalf of restaurant industry employers.
Drew Ray v. Frito Lay. In a federal court jury trial, we achieved a defense verdict on behalf of the employer who was accused of race discrimination.
Defended employment discrimination and wrongful termination litigation on behalf of a broad range of employers, including public entities.
Wage and Hour Class Actions. In several wage and hour class action cases, Tom has negotiated favorable settlements early in the litigation, often before class certification, most recently in an action challenging a company-wide overtime payment program.
Represented employers in multiple administrative hearings before BIIA, BOLI, and other state administrative agencies.
Jury verdict in favor of employer school district in lawsuit asserting disability discrimination, workers’ compensation discrimination, and violation of whistleblower statute.
Summary judgment in favor of university employer facing a variety of discrimination and retaliation claims by former enrollment employee.
Summary judgment and Ninth Circuit affirmance in favor of school district and individual defendants, dismissing freedom of speech, religious discrimination, and other civil rights claims of former educator.