Ongoing
Representing client against claims of race discrimination and violation of wage and hour laws.
U.S. Bank
2010
Successfully obtained ruling of class action decertification, preventing class action treatment in wage and hour case. Affirmed on appeal.
Verizon Wireless
2010
Won summary judgment on behalf of Verizon Wireless and two additional defendants in a multi-plaintiff wrongful termination case including claims of a hostile work environment racial harassment, racial discrimination, emotional distress and retaliation.
Volt Information Sciences, Inc.
2010
Secured summary judgment on behalf of Volt Information Sciences in a class action suit involving allegations that the vesting provisions in the company's 401(k) plan violated ERISA.
Whole Foods
2009
Succeeded in getting all claims dismissed with prejudice in a matter involving whistleblower allegations, intentional interference with economic relations, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Who's Calling, Inc.
2009
Summary judgment granted for our client in arbitration on claims that employer could not alter sales commission plan.
Seattle Art Museum
2009
Represented the Seattle Art Museum in a race and national origin case brought by a terminated employee. The federal court granted summary judgment in all respects. On appeal, the 9th Circuit affirmed the dismissal.
Bank of America
2009
Won summary judgment on behalf of Bank of America in a wrongful termination case alleging discrimination, harassment and retaliation.
Washington Mutual Bank
2009
Represented Washington Mutual Bank in a disability discrimination case filed by a former employee. After three days of hearings the arbitrator ruled in the bank’s favor in its entirety.
Western Peterbilt, Inc.
2009
Summary judgment granted to our client on all claims in a sexual harassment and retaliation case.
XO Communications
2009
Represented defendant in a whistleblower retaliation case in which plaintiff alleged wrongful, constructive discharge in violation of public policy. Motion for summary judgment was granted and case against our client was dismissed.
Providence St. Peter Hospital
2009
Summary judgment granted to our client on all claims in a disability discrimination case.
Diamond Parking, Inc.
2008
Achieved successful settlement on behalf of employer in related wage and hour class actions.
Legacy Health System
2008
Successfully represented health system before the Oregon Supreme Court in action seeking wages and penalties for allegedly missed rest and meal periods under Oregon law.
Holland America Line Inc.
2008
Prevailed before the Alaska Supreme Court on a novel class action claim concerning the so-called “pyramiding” method of computing overtime for hours worked in excess of eight hours in a day or 40 hours in a week.
Private telecommunications firm
2008
Supervised investigation by a publicly traded technology company into sexual harassment allegations involving extensive electronic evidence, computer forensics, and complicated issues relating to maintaining privileged nature of investigation and communicating results.
Tyson Foods, Inc.
2008
Successfully represented a large food company in an appeal of a WISHA safety and health citation alleging failure to provide employees with appropriate personal protective equipment. After an administrative hearing, the Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals vacated the bulk of the citation against the company, and the courts upheld the board's ruling on appeal.
The Boeing Company
2008
Represented Boeing to uphold district court's decision dismissing a class action alleging racial discrimination in compensation. The 9th Circuit affirmed the dismissal.
Addus Healthcare, Inc.
2007
Defeated plaintiff's motion for class certification against health care services company involving alleged violations of Washington and Oregon wage and hour laws (3,000-plus putative class members) for denied meal breaks and rest periods, unpaid overtime and unpaid wages; summary judgment dismissal of multiple claims brought by plaintiff.
Dollar Tree Stores, Inc.
2007
Achieved defense verdict in jury trial alleging quid pro quo sexual harassment.
Pets Rx
2007
Defended against plaintiff who brought claims of disability discrimination and workers’ compensation and FMLA retaliation. The court granted summary judgment to defendant on all but one claim, but limited plaintiff’s damages on that claim to a few weeks. The case then settled.
Pacific Northwest port
2007
Supervised investigation by a public entity into sexual harassment allegations involving extensive electronic evidence.
Fluor Hanford, Inc., PAI Corporation
2007
Summary judgment obtained on behalf of clients in wrongful discharge/whistleblower litigation.
adidas America, Inc.
2006
Summary judgment granted in employment discrimination case.
National retailer (Fortune 100)
2005
Summary judgment granted for defendant in case alleging workers' compensation discrimination, wrongful discharge, defamation and invasion of privacy.
Columbia Helicopters Inc.
2005
Summary judgment granted in whistleblower case alleging wrongful termination, breach of contract and statutory wage claims.
adidas America, Inc.
2005
Upheld summary judgment for employer on claims of alleging defamation and employment discrimination.
adidas America, Inc.
2004
Defended adidas America against Title VII claims alleging racial discrimination, hostile work environment, retaliation, defamation, wrongful termination and breach of employment contract. All claims dismissed at summary judgment and affirmed by 9th Circuit.
Private medical institution
Defended major medical institution in audit by Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs of their affirmative action programs.
Private client
Conducted attorney-client privileged internal audit of organization’s compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and reasonable accommodation process.
Multiple private clients
Advised multiple employers on situations involving employees with performance problems compounded by complicated disability accommodation issues, including terminal illness, to help the employers achieve goals with minimal disruption to the work environment and no legal exposure.
Telecommunications firm
Successfully negotiated resolution of whistleblower and Sarbanes-Oxley claims made by former controller of publicly traded technology company.