Matters
- Leading a team in the complex defense of a U.S. employer and two related entities against claims and with counterclaims in the Labor Board of Mexico City and coordinating with law enforcement on both sides of the border.
- Led all labor law facets of an eight-country acquisition for Veranex, a medical technology service provider, including the adoption of workforces in Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Switzerland, the U.K., and Ukraine.
- Represented Xignux, a Mexico-based company, in the purchase of six transformer factories in six states in the U.S. Led the labor side of due diligence and advised on post-purchase adjustments. Currently, leading the relationship between the Mexico-based company and a union in Wisconsin as the collective bargaining process continues. The issue is the extent to which U.S. unions and Mexican unions collaborate and collude.
- An L.A.-based manager made critical accusations against a Milan-based company with operations in Houston. Led the investigation, which spanned allegations of C-Suite misconduct, including abuse, threats, harassment, retaliation, and unfair competition. Collaborated with the Italian workplace commission, including psychiatrist and counsel.
- Won summary judgment, affirmed on appeal at the Fifth Circuit, in which termination of an employee was upheld as not violating ADA even though the firing happened in a hospital upon employee waking from diabetic shock.
- Won complete judgment in the Northern District of Texas for Emson Marketing in a case brought by Topsytail Co. for $20 million in damages for violation of nondisclosure.
- Won take-nothing verdict for employer in Darling v. Silvercreek Homes in a 2-week sexual harassment jury trial, and $250,000 in damages for frivolous filing.
- Led multinational and public investigation of 600+ employees in H1(b) visa scandal, leading to federal prosecution, risk mitigation for public client, and overhaul of hiring system.
- Led three-county corruption investigation for two top logistics companies in a joint venture involving a data breach and organized crime and interfacing with law enforcement.
- Led and presented closing press conference on investigation into mass sexual abuse situation at a public institution. Drafted sweeping changes in program, which many schools in Texas have adopted.
- Successful judgment for clients in two denial of benefits cases before federal judges, each totaling more than $1 million dollars.
