Representative Litigation Results

• Obtained post-verdict judgment as a matter of law in FLSA lawsuit in federal court (October 2011).

• Obtained favorable jury verdict and award of attorneys' fees in multi-plaintiff employment lawsuit in federal court (Northern District of Texas) pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act (October 2011).

•  Obtained judgment of $922,900.00 in November 2010 Whistleblower Act litigation, following successful jury trial and defense of pre-trial motions (in conjunction with co-counsel) (Ms. Heath’s result was named a “Verdict of the Year” for 2010 by Texas Lawyer).

• Obtained favorable settlement defending a mid-sized Texas company in a diversity contract lawsuit in federal court.

• Obtained highly favorable settlement defending a publicly traded company sued under Title VII.

•  Obtained dismissal on all claims at summary judgment for a defendant sued for defamation and conversion.

• Obtained arbitration award of $350,000 at summary judgment in an employment contract dispute.

• Defended third-party witnesses during discovery in securities fraud class action against publicly traded company.

• Obtained equitable relief and attorney’s fees (during pendency of summary judgment) for defendant in take-nothing settlement with plaintiff in contract litigation in Tarrant County District Court.

• Obtained favorable verdict for multiple plaintiffs in FLSA case in Dallas County Court at Law.

• Obtained favorable settlement for minority shareholder in fraud and oppression case.

• Obtained preliminary injunction requiring the affirmative conduct of an adverse party to make payment under an executory contract. 

• Achieved summary judgment on behalf of employer in district court, and successfully defended appeal to Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, in age and religious discrimination case.

• Successfully defended large Dallas-based employer at trial in age discrimination case.

• Obtained summary judgment in favor of individual defendant accused of sexual harassment in workplace based on his repeated display of pornographic material.

•  Successfully resolved OSHA complaint asserted against employer accused of multiple violations of workplace safety standards.

• Obtained summary judgments for various employers and individual employees in numerous discrimination and retaliation cases in state and federal courts in Texas.

• Tried age discrimination case to hung jury in United States district court; obtained favorable settlement in lieu of re-trial.

• Won (and successfully defended on appeal) four-day jury trial in civil rights litigation against major city, pursuant to appointment by United States district court.

• Represented Fortune 500 company in a consolidated multidistrict collective action involving allegations of failing to compensate thousands of line workers for all hours worked.

• Served on litigation team for Fortune 500 company in hostile takeover-related litigation.

• Obtained arbitration judgment for damages and attorneys’ fees in a lawsuit for breach of employment agreement.

• Successfully obtained permanent injunction on behalf of banking association that prohibited former employees from using confidential client information.

Representative Non-Litigation Results
in Employment Law

• Conducted investigations into allegations of racial discrimination, gender discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation in the workplace.

• Successfully prosecuted administrative appeal of insurance company’s denial of recovery under $2.5 million ADD policy.

• Conducted full-day sexual harassment training for management of DFW-based national company.

• Represented clients accused of violations of Fair Labor Standards Act in proceedings before the Department of Labor

• Represented clients accused of violations of Texas Payday Law before the Texas Workforce Commission.

• Represented clients in unemployment benefits hearings before the Texas Workforce Commission.

• Represented clients in administrative disputes before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Texas Workforce Commission

• Represented clients at pre-litigation mediation.

• Advised clients on discipline and termination issues.

• Advised clients on overtime issues.

• Prepared employee manuals for employers of various sizes.

• Advised clients with regard to incentive compensation plans.

• Prepared and negotiated employment contracts and employment manuals.