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Experience

Complex & Multi-Party Litigation

• Secured jury verdict for three members of insurance company's Board of Directors in defense of claims brought by Commissioner of Insurance for fraud, fiduciary duty, conspiracy and securities violations. Also later recovered more than $3 million in attorney fees on indemnity claims
• Secured summary judgment on §1981 public accommodation discrimination claims brought against large franchisee of national restaurant chain by the Washington Lawyers Committee
• Secured dismissal of anti-trust and constitutional claims brought against statewide organization that regulates public school athletics in Virginia by local media organization seeking to broadcast playoff games
• Represented President of Peanut Corporation of America in connection with congressional and criminal food safety investigations, and in lawsuit to secure D&O coverage for defense costs
• Represented national restaurant chain in connection with contrived "mouse in the soup" claims resulting in the felony criminal conviction of two persons who made allegations
• Represented college athlete on civil rights claims involving sexual assault allegations and successfully challenged the constitutionality of federal law resulting in statute being declared unconstitutional by U.S. Supreme Court

Employment Litigation:

• Represents employers on a broad cross-section of industries on claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation, as well as wage and hour disputes in federal and state courts
• Represented employers and employees in litigation involving claims of theft of trade secrets, disclosure of confidential information, violations of non-competition/restrictive covenants, and other business torts
• Obtained $4 million jury verdict for privately held company against its former president on claim to recoup bonus paid under theory of unjust enrichment
• Represents senior executives in disputes with companies
• Represented U.S. subsidiary of large multi-national company on claims of ADEA, ADA and FMLA discrimination allegations to successful resolution
• Secured summary judgment in complex ADA case brought against Fortune 100 company
• Represented large national retailer in claims of sexual harassment by former female employee to successful resolution
• Represented national manufacturer on claims involving age and disability discrimination to successful resolution
• Represented college coaches against public universities on breach of contract, NCAA violations, etc.
• Represented publicly-traded company in contractual dispute with former employee over valuation of stock option benefits upon termination of employment resulting in favorable court settlement
• Represented senior executive in negotiation of dispute with high-tech company over vesting and valuation of stock option rights resulting in favorable out of court settlement
• Represents insurers and employers on ERISA claims

Education

• University of Virginia School of Law: J.D. 1980
• U.S. Naval Justice School: Honor Graduate 1980
• Hampden-Sydney College: B.A. summa cum laude 1976, Phi Beta Kappa; Omicron Delta Kappa 1975; Baker Scholar 1972-1976