Cases
Representative Matters: Mediated high-risk disability discrimination case to favorable resolution for international client.
Represented Brace Industrial Group L.P., a Houston-based industrial services business, in its labor
employment issues in connection with its acquisition of Basic Industries, LLC, for approximately $33 million.
Represented Perdoceo Education Corporation (NASDAQ: PRDO), a for-profit post-secondary higher education provider, in its $44-45 million acquisition of the assets of Trident University International, a regionally accredited university offering online programs, from private equity firm Summit Partners.
Provided advice
counsel to clients in the biotechnology, health care, financial services, retail, hospitality
other industries regarding reductions in force
departmental restructurings, including risk assessment
preparation of all employee agreements
communications, to achieve substantial cost savings
avoidance of litigation.
Conducted company-wide exempt status analyses
developed reclassification strategies
employee communications to avoid costly wage
hour class action litigation.
Successful defense of employment discrimination, harassment
wrongful termination cases in federal
state courts
before federal
state agencies.
Guided clients through high-risk internal investigations, including executive sexual harassment.
Negotiated successful settlement of wage
hours claims filed with California Labor Commissioner.
Provided advice
counsel to clients on appropriate procedures
options for responding to workplace violence threats.
Provided on-going advice
counsel to clients regarding accommodation of employees with disabilities, including legal obligations, risk assessment, strategy development
drafting of individual employee communications.
Successfully negotiated executive separations to avoid litigation
achieve client business objectives.
Advised companies from small start-ups to large multi-state employers in health care, financial services
other industries regarding compliance with California
federal employment laws, including preparation of employee h
books
forms
procedures for recruiting, hiring, background-checking
leaves of absence.
Conducted in-house training for clients in various industries, including m
atory sexual harassment training for supervisors in California, discipline
discharge procedures, wage
hour compliance, leave of absence administration
effective internal investigations.
Provided employment advice
counsel for clients engaged in corporate mergers
acquisitions, including manufacturing companies
private equity firms.
Analyzed
drafted employment provisions of purchase
sale agreements
reviewed
drafted executive employment agreements in connection with mergers
acquisitions. Assisted clients with all employment aspects of post-acquisition integration.
