Helped clients understand their legal obligations under new labor and employment laws passed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Drafted work-from-home, leave, and reopening policies; advised on mass layoff obligations, terminations, furloughs, unemployment issues, and alternative work arrangements; and recommended best practices for essential workers, safe reopening, employee testing and health assessments, employee travel, and face covering requirements.

Defended an international manufacturing company against claims of race, disability and sex-based discrimination and retaliation by a former employee. The case was ultimately dismissed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).

Represented global retailer in more than twenty disability discrimination charges and lawsuits brought under the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) involving enforcement of credentialing standards for pharmacists. Managed complex factual and legal issues related to class action avoidance and strategies for limiting discovery and defending disability-related performance decisions.  

Secured summary judgment on behalf of a global manufacturing company and individually named managers in a case involving allegations of age discrimination and retaliation. Decision affirmed on appeal to the Ohio 10th District Court of Appeals.

Represented national insurance company in an ERISA case involving a decision to terminate a plaintiff’s long-term disability benefits after 15 years. Litigated complex legal issues involving ERISA preemption, claim standard of review, and discovery, and negotiated favorable resolution for client.

Represented national insurance company against breach of contract and bad faith claims following client’s denial of an accidental death and dismemberment claim preempted by ERISA. Negotiated a favorable resolution involving the dismissal of the litigation and release of all claims.

Represented university client in labor arbitration involving a campus maintenance driver who was terminated for a series of accidents in a College vehicle. Successfully argued for exclusion of information and allegations unrelated to accidents and termination decision and secured a decision upholding the university’s termination decision.

Conducted high-level, confidential investigation on behalf of global retail company into allegations of discrimination, harassment and workplace bullying involving a c-suite leader. Provided recommendations based upon assessment of potential legal exposure and business considerations

Represented city in a politically charged case involving questions of government separation of power and authority following a municipal court judge’s ordering of the city’s finance director to pay wage increases and union dues pursuant to a collective bargaining agreement negotiated without approval from city council.