Represented employers in employment litigation in state and federal courts and private arbitration

Advocated for numerous employers before the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission, Virginia Employment Commission, Virginia Department of Labor and Industry and Virginia Human Rights Council

Advocated for numerous employers in charge proceedings before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

Drafted Affirmative Action Plans and conducted data analysis for annual progress

Defended employers undergoing compliance audits with the OFCCP

Represented employers being investigated for wage and hour violations by the U.S. Dept. of Labor

Represented employers being investigated for wage payment violations or safety citations (VDOLI-VOSH)

Defended unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB

Represented and assisted employers being investigated for immigration law violations by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)

Represented and assisted employers being investigated by the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (DOJ)

Assisted employers in reporting conduct to the Virginia Department of Health Professions (DHP) and preparing for those proceedings

Drafted Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements, including noncompete, nondisclosure and nonsolicitation agreements

Conducted HR audits reviewing documentation and practices for compliance with applicable employment laws

Conducted FLSA audits

Advised employers of legal obligations and responsibilities implicated in mass layoff and plant closing situations (WARN)

Drafted and revised personnel policies and employment handbooks

Trained hundreds of supervisors and human resources personnel on sexual and other harassment, employment law risk management, proper interviewing, discipline and discharge, managing workers’ compensation, FLSA compliance, FMLA/ & ADA compliance, employee privacy, and union avoidance strategies, among other topics