Mr. Lopez is an associate in the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP.  Mr. Lopez has represented employers in a wide array of state and federal matters, including litigation of wrongful discharge claims, various tort based common law claims, harassment claims, and discrimination and retaliation claims brought pursuant to Title VII, the FMLA, the ADA, the ADEA and various other state and local statutes.

His practice focuses on the defense of employers in employment litigation before federal and state courts and administrative agencies including actual or putative collective and/or class action matters under the FLSA , state wage-and-hour laws and Title III of the ADA.

Mr. Lopez also advises employers on compliance measures,including reviewing employment policies, counseling on disciplinary actions and investigations, negotiating severance and release agreements, and conducting employment practices reviews. 

Among his many cases, Mr. Lopez has successfully limited putative collective/class actions to single plaintiff arbitrations in Texas and Kansas for a major health care company. In addition, Mr. Lopez has successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal with prejudice of Title VII, ADA, and retaliatory discharge cases in the United States District Courts in Michigan and Illinois.

Prior to joining Seyfarth, Mr. Lopez was Assistant General Counsel for Class Actions and Employment Litigation for a major global retailer. In this role, Mr. Lopez managed complex wage and hour and employment lawsuits. His role included managing all aspects of litigation, including conducting pre and post certification discovery and investigations in multi-state wage and hour cases.

Mr. Lopez is fluent in Spanish.

Mr. Lopez is an associate in the Labor & Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP.  Mr. Lopez has represented employers in a wide array of state and federal matters, including litigation of wrongful discharge claims, various tort based common law claims, harassment claims, and discrimination and retaliation claims brought pursuant to Title VII, the FMLA, the ADA, the ADEA and various other state and local statutes.

His practice focuses on the defense of employers in employment litigation before federal and state courts and administrative agencies including actual or putative collective and/or class action matters under the FLSA , state wage-and-hour laws and Title III of the ADA.

Mr. Lopez also advises employers on compliance measures,including reviewing employment policies, counseling on disciplinary actions and investigations, negotiating severance and release agreements, and conducting employment practices reviews. 

Among his many cases, Mr. Lopez has successfully limited putative collective/class actions to single plaintiff arbitrations in Texas and Kansas for a major health care company. In addition, Mr. Lopez has successfully obtained summary judgment and dismissal with prejudice of Title VII, ADA, and retaliatory discharge cases in the United States District Courts in Michigan and Illinois.

Prior to joining Seyfarth, Mr. Lopez was Assistant General Counsel for Class Actions and Employment Litigation for a major global retailer. In this role, Mr. Lopez managed complex wage and hour and employment lawsuits. His role included managing all aspects of litigation, including conducting pre and post certification discovery and investigations in multi-state wage and hour cases.

Mr. Lopez is fluent in Spanish.