Client Collaborations
All Representative Cases
Advised Canadian company on expansion into Washington state, including assisting with hiring issues and drafting agreements for initial employees
Supported an aircraft manufacturer through reduction-in-force planning and implementation of layoffs for affected employees.
Assisted a manufacturing client with development and implementation of its DOT-compliant drug-testing policy and practices.
Conducted numerous agency-ordered and voluntary trainings for public and private employers on various employment law issues.
Regularly advise clients on a wide variety of employment matters, including discrimination and harassment complaints, ADA and other accommodations, Equal Pay Act compliance, and wage-and-hour matters.
Successfully defended company at the district court level (after the successful removal from a state circuit court) and on appeal regarding multimillion-dollar claims for failure to remit withholdings, breach of fiduciary duty, conversion, and intentional interference with economic relations brought by current and former employees.
Obtained six-figure recovery on behalf of a trustee asserting accelerated withdrawal liability, interest, statutory damages, liquidated damages, and attorney’s fees and costs under Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended by the Multiemployer Pension Plan Amendments Act of 1980.
Represented parties in disputes over employee benefits, including ERISA cases. Recently handled several cases representing single and multi-employer pension plans in federal court and administrative proceedings.
Counsel pharmaceutical developer on intellectual property aspects of international license and supply agreement; negotiate and draft aspects of the license agreement.