Bio

AV rated labor and employment attorney with over 28 years of experience in representing management in all areas of labor and employment law including: • Representing private and public employers in lawsuits involving labor and employment claims advanced under federal and state laws. • Representing employers in all aspects of management-union relations, including: negotiations, union representation and decertification election campaigns; arbitration of grievances; unfair labor practice claims; and preparation of strike contingency plans. • Representing employers in administrative proceedings before state and federal agencies, including the EEOC, the NLRB, and the DOL Wage-Hour Administration. • Drafting employment policies and procedures, employment applications, background check disclosure and consent agreements, employee handbooks, and employment contracts (e.g., non-compete agreements and trade secret agreements). • Counseling and training employers in all aspects of labor and employment law to help avoid claims arising from day-to-day employment decisions, as well as significant decisions such as reductions in force. • Successfully handling Americans with Disabilities Act Title III actions relating to physical barriers in places of public accommodation.