Employment and Civil Rights

Disability discrimination/retaliation case against a large west coast information technologies (IT) company. Successfully represented the Plaintiff and negotiated a money settlement prior to trial.

Represented an African-American against a major car wash company for racial discrimination, hostile work environment, and retaliation where there was no wage loss. Bench trial resulted in a $115,000 emotional distress award plus attorney fees and a 0.5% Lodestar multiplier.

Have represented, advised and defended several local companies against claims of sexual harassment and other types of discrimination.

A handicap discrimination/retaliation case against one of the state’s largest employers (Boeing) was brought on behalf of the Plaintiff. The trial resulted in a $1,007,000 jury verdict for the Plaintiff. The Defendants appealed to the Washington Supreme Court and lost resulting in a total Judgment exceeding $3 million.

A former employee sued a major construction firm for wrongful termination and discrimination. We successfully represented the Defendant construction company resulting in a defense verdict.

Defended claim of convenience stores in a wage and hour employment case claiming a class was paid improper wages and overtime. Plaintiff’s Motion to Proceed as a Class Action was denied.

Represented a substantial class action wage and hour employment case for failure to pay meal and rest breaks. Trial resulted in a jury verdict for the class members. Total judgment: $595,000.

Successfully defended a healthcare corporation against a wage and hour class action where unpaid overtime was being claimed.

Handicap discrimination case involving firefighter applicant. Successfully represented the Plaintiff at trial resulting in a money settlement negotiated at close of Defendant’s case on Plaintiff’s Motion for Directed Verdict, as well as negotiated placement of Plaintiff as firefighter.