Mr. Rick J Sutherland

Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Principal

  Firm Name

  Jackson Lewis P.C.
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Casework: Assisted a new client, with adverse arbitration awards entered against it in union arbitration proceedings, in successfully petitioning federal court for order vacating awards.
  Helped clients prevail in many arbitration hearings involving union contract disputes, discipline
  termination of employees
  other labor
  employment issues.
  Defense verdict for employer in gender based retaliation claim after full trial in federal court.
  Summary judgment for employer in federal court who had lost claims of sexual harassment
  retaliation at the administrative level.
  Assisted employer in obtaining summary judgment against wrongful termination, defamation
  infliction of emotional distress claims brought by ex-employee. Dismissal was upheld on appeal to the Utah Supreme Court.
  Directed verdict in favor of employer in case brought by past sales representative alleging wrongful termination, breach of contract
  bad faith.
  Verdict for employer after trial on claims of violation of public policy, wrongful termination
  retaliation.
  Summary Judgment in favor of employer in Title VII national origin discrimination case which was upheld on appeal to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  Defense verdict dismissing numerous claims of violation of various federal statutes which was upheld on appeal to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals.
  Assisted numerous employers in defeating charges
  complaints before many state
  federal agencies relating to discrimination, retaliation, wage violation
  unfair labor practices.