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Practice Details

• Firm Information
  Position

  Partner

  Firm Name

  Duane Morris LLP
• Representative Cases & Transactions
  Cases

  Representative Matters: Defended a global technology company against a sexual harassment
  retaliation action filed in U.S. District Court by female director who claimed her male supervisor sexually harassed her at work,
  that she was terminated in retaliation for complaining. Defended EEOC charges
  a subsequent civil action. Entire action was dismissed through a successful motion for summary judgment with an award of cost to client.
  Defended payroll processor
  HR service provider from multiple actions for unpaid wages allegedly due to employees of co-defendant mortgage lending company. Numerous proceedings in several forums including administrative agencies, state court, federal court,
  Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Complete defense of all claims in multiple forums.
  Defended international clothing company from action filed by former manager alleging that she had been harassed, discriminated against, retaliated against
  had her privacy invaded, arising from a love triangle at work. Through a series of successful motions (two demurrers, a motion to strike punitive damages,
  a motion for summary adjudication), the action was reduced to two claims without the possibility of punitive damages. The limited claims were resolved through successful mediation.
  Defended national airport car-sharing service/technology company, from wage
  hour class action filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court. Action successfully resolved through settlement.
  Represented construction company in an ERISA
  breach of oral contract action filed in federal court in California arising from a life insurance dispute filed by widow of company employee. The case was ultimately resolved through virtual mediation during the COVID-19 p
  emic.
  Defended ski resort from wrongful termination, harassment
  discrimination claims based on sexual orientation. Successful motion for summary judgment resulted in dismissal of all claims.
  Defended international construction company against racial harassment
  retaliation action filed in federal court by three plaintiffs who alleged they had been terminated following complaints of racial harassment in the workplace. The matter was ultimately resolved through settlement.
  Defended manufacturing company from union employee pursuing disability discrimination claims in California state court. Claims ultimately resolved through settlement.
  Defended employee-owners of cannabis-entity against complex petition seeking a workplace violence restraining order. Successful defense
  denial of petition.
  Defended quick service restaurant chain over course of several years from numerous wrongful termination, race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, harassment, discrimination,
  retaliation claims. Matters resolved on terms clients found favorable, through settlement or mediation.