Robert C.Stevens
Partner
Labor & Employment
bstevens@seyfarth.com
Bob has more than 25 years of experience representing public and privately held businesses throughout the United States in litigating complex business and employment disputes.
More About Robert
Bob concentrates his practice on litigation and counseling matters involving complex business, restrictive covenant, trade secret, and employment disputes. Bob is an experienced trial attorney representing clients in bench and jury trials in dozens of state and federal tribunals throughout the United States. His courtroom experience ranges from representing businesses as plaintiffs and defendants in TRO and preliminary injunction hearings on an expedited basis to representing clients in weekslong to monthslong jury and bench trials over trade secret, restrictive covenant, wage-hour, and employment disputes.
Bob has successfully represented clients in restrictive covenant, trade secret theft, breach of fiduciary duty, and employee-raiding cases throughout the United States, obtaining dozens of injunctions and multiple seven-figure settlements. In zealously representing his clients, Bob pairs his sound judgment and fiscal responsibility with legal creativity to achieve their desired litigation outcomes. Bob understands that litigation is not one-size-fits-all, and that the definition of success often varies from client to client and case to case. Bob works closely with clients to understand and achieve their litigation goals.
Outside the courtroom, Bob serves as a trusted advisor and counselor to in-house counsel and business leaders in examining and complying with an intricate web of restrictive covenant, trade secret, and employment laws throughout the United States. In this role, Bob also conducts C-suite and internal investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, fraud and breach of fiduciary duties, and duties of loyalty.
Bob clerked for the Honorable William M. Acker, Jr., United States District Court of the Northern District of Alabama from 1996 to 1997.
Bob has successfully represented clients in restrictive covenant, trade secret theft, breach of fiduciary duty, and employee-raiding cases throughout the United States, obtaining dozens of injunctions and multiple seven-figure settlements. In zealously representing his clients, Bob pairs his sound judgment and fiscal responsibility with legal creativity to achieve their desired litigation outcomes. Bob understands that litigation is not one-size-fits-all, and that the definition of success often varies from client to client and case to case. Bob works closely with clients to understand and achieve their litigation goals.
Outside the courtroom, Bob serves as a trusted advisor and counselor to in-house counsel and business leaders in examining and complying with an intricate web of restrictive covenant, trade secret, and employment laws throughout the United States. In this role, Bob also conducts C-suite and internal investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, fraud and breach of fiduciary duties, and duties of loyalty.
Bob clerked for the Honorable William M. Acker, Jr., United States District Court of the Northern District of Alabama from 1996 to 1997.
- JD, University of Alabama School of Law
Magna cum laude
Order of the Coif
Jessup International Moot Court Team
Moot Court Board
Alabama Law Review - BS, University of Alabama
- Georgia
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Trade Secret & Restrictive Covenant Cases
- Represented a regional hospice company in obtaining a multiple six-figure settlement in a trade secret and restrictive covenant case. (Georgia 2022-2023)
- Represented a national offshore coating company in obtaining a multiple seven-figure business resolution and settlement in a restrictive covenant, breach of fiduciary duty and trade secret case. (Louisiana 2020-2022)
- Successfully represented an Executive in a financial services company in obtaining dismissal of a lawsuit against the Executive alleging breach of contract. (Georgia 2021)
- Represented national staffing company in obtaining multiple temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and final orders. (Georgia 2020-2021)
- Represented trailer manufacture in obtaining permanent injunction and financial settlement. (Indiana 2020)
- Represented multibillion-dollar building company in obtaining multiple six-figure settlement in trade secret case. (Texas 2019)
- Represented multibillion-dollar building company in obtaining multiple seven-figure settlement in fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and trade secret case in Cook County Illinois. (Illinois 2019)
- Represented Fortune 500 Company in a series of lawsuits obtaining temporary restraining order, summary judgment and settlement with former sales professionals. (California/Georgia 2018-19)
- Represented Pharmaceutical Company in obtaining assignment of intellectual property and six-figure damages award in two-day arbitration and subsequent confirmation proceeding in federal court. (Georgia 2018-19)
- Represented staffing company in obtaining temporary restraining order within hours of engagement and subsequently reached a global settlement. (Georgia 2018)
- Represented staffing company in obtaining temporary restraining order and then entered into subsequent multiple-figure settlement. (Georgia 2017-18)
- Represented Fortune 500 Company in obtaining multiple seven-figure settlement in restrictive covenant dispute during second week of jury trial. (Michigan 2016-17)
- Obtained temporary restraining order against former sales professional and entered into subsequent global settlement. (Ohio 2015)
- Obtained dismissal of restrictive covenant and common law claims in related cases brought by former employer against multiple sales professional. (Georgia 2014)
- Represented logistics company in obtained Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction. (Georgia 2014)
- Obtained dismissal of non-compete claims and denial of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and entered into subsequent global settlement on behalf of President of a medical device company. (Georgia 2013)
- Obtained Temporary Restraining Order, finding of Contempt and Permanent Injunction and entered into subsequent global settlement on behalf of a Fortune 500 Company. (Arizona 2013)
- Obtained permanent injunction and entered into six-figure global settlement on behalf of Fortune 500 Company. (Illinois 2012)
- Represented automotive parts manufacturer in obtaining multiple six-figure settlement and dismissal of related case. (2012 Massachusetts/Florida)
- Obtained Temporary Restraining Order against multiple Defendants regarding the use and return of confidential information and trade secrets and entering into a subsequent global settlement (Georgia 2012)
- Represented multiple Defendants in obtaining voluntarily dismissal by Plaintiffs of ex parte Temporary Restraining Order within two weeks of filing and without settlement. (Wisconsin 2012)
- Obtained Permanent Injunction and six-figure settlement on behalf of a multibillion-dollar private equity company in a series of cases. (Colorado, Georgia, and Texas 2011-12)
- Obtained Permanent Injunction prohibiting former sales representative and competitor from soliciting or selling to customers whom sales representative solicited and sold to while at Unisource and entered in global settlement. (Texas 2010)
- Represented individual sales representatives in defeating Motion for Temporary Restraining Order seeking to enjoin sales representatives from soliciting former customers and competing with former employer. (Georgia 2009)
- Represented individual sales representative in defeating Motion for Preliminary Injunction seeking to enjoin sales representative from competing. (North Carolina 2009)
- Successfully transferred restrictive covenant and non-competition case from federal court in Missouri to Georgia and entered into settlement dismissing matter. (Missouri/Georgia 2008)
- Obtained seven-figure settlement on behalf of a national logistics company in unfair competition and theft of trade secret case. (Massachusetts 2008)
- In a series of related cases, obtained TRO, defeated declaratory judgment action, obtained multiple seven-figure settlement and entered into two year permanent injunction. (Florida/Georgia 2007)
- Won Motion for Temporary Injunction against former sales representative enjoining him for working for a competitor. (Florida 2004)
Employment Discrimination Cases
- Successfully convinced Plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss FMLA and ADA discrimination case. (Texas 2022)
- Won summary judgment for Fortune 500 distribution and logistics company in age and retaliation case. (Illinois 2021)
- Successfully convinced Plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss race discrimination case. (Virginia 2021)
- Won summary judgment for utility company before arbitrator, after winning referral to arbitration, in Americans with Disabilities Act case (Georgia 2018)
- Successfully convinced two separate Plaintiffs to voluntarily dismiss discrimination and retaliation cases and walk away on behalf of national logistics company. (Kansas 2018)
- Won summary judgment on behalf of pharmaceutical company in an ADA and retaliation case. (Georgia 2018)
- Won summary judgment on behalf of pharmaceutical company in a race and retaliation case. (Georgia 2016)
- Won summary judgment for national retail company in sexual harassment and retaliation case. (Alabama 2014)
- Won motion to dismiss sex discrimination and harassment claims and state law tort claims on behalf of national logistics company and an individual Defendant. (Illinois 2013)
- Obtained dismissal of Title VII race discriminatory discharge claim on behalf of wood products company. Illinois 2012)
- Won summary judgment in Family and Medical Leave Act case on behalf of Public School District. (Georgia 2012)
- Won summary judgment and Fifth Circuit Appeal of case on behalf national gaming company involving claims for race and sex discrimination claims and retaliation under Title VII and 1981 in a reduction-in-force context. (Mississippi 2012)
- Obtained voluntarily dismissal of race discrimination claims on behalf of wood products company. (Texas 2012)
- Won summary judgment in race discrimination and retaliation case on behalf of woods product company. (Mississippi 2011)
- Won Eighth Circuit Appeal in sexual harassment hostile work environment and quid pro quo and tort of outrage case on behalf of a national discount retail company. (Arkansas 2009)
- Won summary judgment in race discrimination case on behalf of national wood products company. (Mississippi 200)
- Won summary judgment in multiplaintiff case alleging invasion of privacy and tort of outrage on behalf of national wood products company and individual defendants. (Alabama 2009)
- Won summary judgment in challenge to release under the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act on behalf of a national wood products company. (Georgia 2008)
- Won summary judgment in race discrimination, retaliation, and FMLA complaint on behalf of wood products company. (Arkansas 2008)
- Won summary judgment in a race discrimination and retaliation case under Title VII for a national wood products company. (Virginia 2008)
- Won summary judgment in race and age discrimination on behalf of national wood products company. (South Carolina 2007)
- Won summary judgment in FMLA retaliation complaint on behalf of drug manufacturer. (Georgia 2006)
- Won directed verdict in sexual harassment hostile work environment and constructive discharge case on behalf of a quick-serve restaurant. (Georgia 2004)
Wage & Hour Collective Action Cases
- Successfully convinced wage-hour class named plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss action against pharmaceutical company. (Texas 2018)
- Successfully settled wage and hour class action alleging off-the-clock violations on behalf of a class of over 300 Plaintiffs (California 2011)
- Won summary judgment in FLSA collective action case alleging misclassification of School Resource Officers on behalf of Public School District. (Georgia 2009)
- Defended national insurance adjusting company in a nationwide collective action through all phases of litigation, involving a putative class of hundreds of Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs dismissed their case after Plaintiffs rested their case in chief after losing a companion bench trial. (Pennsylvania 2005)
- Won Bench trial in six (6) plaintiff FLSA case alleging misclassification of insurance adjusters on behalf of a national insurance adjusting company. (Pennsylvania 2005)
Commercial and Other Miscellaneous Litigation
- Successfully represented High School Principal in case involving numerous allegations of sexual misconduct against a teacher at the school.
- Successfully represented nationally recognized baseball coach in connection with hazing case involving players on the team.
- Successfully represented a national quick-serve restaurant chain in claims alleging child molestation by a cook at a franchise.
- Successfully represented a national computer hardware company in a multimillion-dollar contract dispute with software coder.
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10/05/2023
Seyfarth Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for Labor & Employment in Benchmark Litigation 2023; 29 Seyfarth Lawyers Cited
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Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
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2023 Chambers USA Names 81 Seyfarth Lawyers as Leaders in Business Law; 36 Seyfarth Practices Also Recognized as Leaders in Their Fields
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Recognition
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Seyfarth Earns Top Rankings in Benchmark Litigation 2022
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2023-2024)
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for Labor & Employment by The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2015-2019, 2023)
- Recognized as a Leading Lawyer for Labor & Employment (Georgia) in Chambers USA (2013-2023)
- Recognized as a "Labor & Employment Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2020-2021, 2023)
- Recognized as a 2015 BTI Client Service All-Star in Labor & Employment
- Listed in Georgia Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” in Employment & Labor by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine (Thomson Reuters) (2006-2007, 2009-2011)
- Serves on Seyfarth’s Partner Board
- Served as Seyfarth’s Atlanta Hiring Partner
- American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
- Midtown Alliance, Board Member
- Previously served on the Atlanta Chapter of the American Heart Association (Past Board Chair)
- Atlanta Bar (Labor and Employment Law Section)
- Co-Presenter, "Employee Termination & Data Repatriation in the Remote Work Environment," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 1, 2021)
- Presenter, "Hot Topics in Restrictive Covenant Law" Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 14, 2019)
- Moderator, "The December 2 Plan: The Federal Overtime Pay Rules Have Changed; Now What?," Corporate Counsel Institute, Atlanta, GA (December 15, 2016)
- "Employment Law Hot Topics in 2015 and Beyond," The Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter (September 8, 2015)
- Panelist, "Litigating Trade Secrets and Noncompete Cases in Georgia," Employment Litigation -- Discovery, Trial, and Settlement (March 2015)
- "Welcome and Introduction," Employment Litigation -- Discovery, Trial, and Settlement (March 2015)
- "Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Legislative Update" Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 25, 2013)
- "Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Legislative Update" Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 20, 2012)
- "Employment Law Update," American Forest and Paper Association General Counsel’s Meeting (April 2011)
- "Georgia’s New Non-Compete Law" (December 2010)
- "Employee issues for Associations and Managers (Exempt and Non-Exempt Issues)," Community Association Institute, Annual Community Association Law Seminar
- "Dealing with the Problem Employee: Practical Strategies to Avoid Legal Issues for Employers of All Sizes," National Association of Bar Executives, Annual Conference
- "Wage and Hour Regulations and Their Effect on Employers"
Bob has more than 25 years of experience representing public and privately held businesses throughout the United States in litigating complex business and employment disputes.
More About Robert
Bob concentrates his practice on litigation and counseling matters involving complex business, restrictive covenant, trade secret, and employment disputes. Bob is an experienced trial attorney representing clients in bench and jury trials in dozens of state and federal tribunals throughout the United States. His courtroom experience ranges from representing businesses as plaintiffs and defendants in TRO and preliminary injunction hearings on an expedited basis to representing clients in weekslong to monthslong jury and bench trials over trade secret, restrictive covenant, wage-hour, and employment disputes.
Bob has successfully represented clients in restrictive covenant, trade secret theft, breach of fiduciary duty, and employee-raiding cases throughout the United States, obtaining dozens of injunctions and multiple seven-figure settlements. In zealously representing his clients, Bob pairs his sound judgment and fiscal responsibility with legal creativity to achieve their desired litigation outcomes. Bob understands that litigation is not one-size-fits-all, and that the definition of success often varies from client to client and case to case. Bob works closely with clients to understand and achieve their litigation goals.
Outside the courtroom, Bob serves as a trusted advisor and counselor to in-house counsel and business leaders in examining and complying with an intricate web of restrictive covenant, trade secret, and employment laws throughout the United States. In this role, Bob also conducts C-suite and internal investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, fraud and breach of fiduciary duties, and duties of loyalty.
Bob clerked for the Honorable William M. Acker, Jr., United States District Court of the Northern District of Alabama from 1996 to 1997.
Bob has successfully represented clients in restrictive covenant, trade secret theft, breach of fiduciary duty, and employee-raiding cases throughout the United States, obtaining dozens of injunctions and multiple seven-figure settlements. In zealously representing his clients, Bob pairs his sound judgment and fiscal responsibility with legal creativity to achieve their desired litigation outcomes. Bob understands that litigation is not one-size-fits-all, and that the definition of success often varies from client to client and case to case. Bob works closely with clients to understand and achieve their litigation goals.
Outside the courtroom, Bob serves as a trusted advisor and counselor to in-house counsel and business leaders in examining and complying with an intricate web of restrictive covenant, trade secret, and employment laws throughout the United States. In this role, Bob also conducts C-suite and internal investigations into allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, fraud and breach of fiduciary duties, and duties of loyalty.
Bob clerked for the Honorable William M. Acker, Jr., United States District Court of the Northern District of Alabama from 1996 to 1997.
- JD, University of Alabama School of Law
Magna cum laude
Order of the Coif
Jessup International Moot Court Team
Moot Court Board
Alabama Law Review - BS, University of Alabama
- Georgia
- US Supreme Court
- US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit
- US Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- US District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- US District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- Georgia Court of Appeals
Trade Secret & Restrictive Covenant Cases
- Represented a regional hospice company in obtaining a multiple six-figure settlement in a trade secret and restrictive covenant case. (Georgia 2022-2023)
- Represented a national offshore coating company in obtaining a multiple seven-figure business resolution and settlement in a restrictive covenant, breach of fiduciary duty and trade secret case. (Louisiana 2020-2022)
- Successfully represented an Executive in a financial services company in obtaining dismissal of a lawsuit against the Executive alleging breach of contract. (Georgia 2021)
- Represented national staffing company in obtaining multiple temporary restraining orders, preliminary injunctions and final orders. (Georgia 2020-2021)
- Represented trailer manufacture in obtaining permanent injunction and financial settlement. (Indiana 2020)
- Represented multibillion-dollar building company in obtaining multiple six-figure settlement in trade secret case. (Texas 2019)
- Represented multibillion-dollar building company in obtaining multiple seven-figure settlement in fraud, breach of fiduciary duty and trade secret case in Cook County Illinois. (Illinois 2019)
- Represented Fortune 500 Company in a series of lawsuits obtaining temporary restraining order, summary judgment and settlement with former sales professionals. (California/Georgia 2018-19)
- Represented Pharmaceutical Company in obtaining assignment of intellectual property and six-figure damages award in two-day arbitration and subsequent confirmation proceeding in federal court. (Georgia 2018-19)
- Represented staffing company in obtaining temporary restraining order within hours of engagement and subsequently reached a global settlement. (Georgia 2018)
- Represented staffing company in obtaining temporary restraining order and then entered into subsequent multiple-figure settlement. (Georgia 2017-18)
- Represented Fortune 500 Company in obtaining multiple seven-figure settlement in restrictive covenant dispute during second week of jury trial. (Michigan 2016-17)
- Obtained temporary restraining order against former sales professional and entered into subsequent global settlement. (Ohio 2015)
- Obtained dismissal of restrictive covenant and common law claims in related cases brought by former employer against multiple sales professional. (Georgia 2014)
- Represented logistics company in obtained Temporary Restraining Order, Preliminary Injunction and Permanent Injunction. (Georgia 2014)
- Obtained dismissal of non-compete claims and denial of Motion for Temporary Restraining Order and entered into subsequent global settlement on behalf of President of a medical device company. (Georgia 2013)
- Obtained Temporary Restraining Order, finding of Contempt and Permanent Injunction and entered into subsequent global settlement on behalf of a Fortune 500 Company. (Arizona 2013)
- Obtained permanent injunction and entered into six-figure global settlement on behalf of Fortune 500 Company. (Illinois 2012)
- Represented automotive parts manufacturer in obtaining multiple six-figure settlement and dismissal of related case. (2012 Massachusetts/Florida)
- Obtained Temporary Restraining Order against multiple Defendants regarding the use and return of confidential information and trade secrets and entering into a subsequent global settlement (Georgia 2012)
- Represented multiple Defendants in obtaining voluntarily dismissal by Plaintiffs of ex parte Temporary Restraining Order within two weeks of filing and without settlement. (Wisconsin 2012)
- Obtained Permanent Injunction and six-figure settlement on behalf of a multibillion-dollar private equity company in a series of cases. (Colorado, Georgia, and Texas 2011-12)
- Obtained Permanent Injunction prohibiting former sales representative and competitor from soliciting or selling to customers whom sales representative solicited and sold to while at Unisource and entered in global settlement. (Texas 2010)
- Represented individual sales representatives in defeating Motion for Temporary Restraining Order seeking to enjoin sales representatives from soliciting former customers and competing with former employer. (Georgia 2009)
- Represented individual sales representative in defeating Motion for Preliminary Injunction seeking to enjoin sales representative from competing. (North Carolina 2009)
- Successfully transferred restrictive covenant and non-competition case from federal court in Missouri to Georgia and entered into settlement dismissing matter. (Missouri/Georgia 2008)
- Obtained seven-figure settlement on behalf of a national logistics company in unfair competition and theft of trade secret case. (Massachusetts 2008)
- In a series of related cases, obtained TRO, defeated declaratory judgment action, obtained multiple seven-figure settlement and entered into two year permanent injunction. (Florida/Georgia 2007)
- Won Motion for Temporary Injunction against former sales representative enjoining him for working for a competitor. (Florida 2004)
Employment Discrimination Cases
- Successfully convinced Plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss FMLA and ADA discrimination case. (Texas 2022)
- Won summary judgment for Fortune 500 distribution and logistics company in age and retaliation case. (Illinois 2021)
- Successfully convinced Plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss race discrimination case. (Virginia 2021)
- Won summary judgment for utility company before arbitrator, after winning referral to arbitration, in Americans with Disabilities Act case (Georgia 2018)
- Successfully convinced two separate Plaintiffs to voluntarily dismiss discrimination and retaliation cases and walk away on behalf of national logistics company. (Kansas 2018)
- Won summary judgment on behalf of pharmaceutical company in an ADA and retaliation case. (Georgia 2018)
- Won summary judgment on behalf of pharmaceutical company in a race and retaliation case. (Georgia 2016)
- Won summary judgment for national retail company in sexual harassment and retaliation case. (Alabama 2014)
- Won motion to dismiss sex discrimination and harassment claims and state law tort claims on behalf of national logistics company and an individual Defendant. (Illinois 2013)
- Obtained dismissal of Title VII race discriminatory discharge claim on behalf of wood products company. Illinois 2012)
- Won summary judgment in Family and Medical Leave Act case on behalf of Public School District. (Georgia 2012)
- Won summary judgment and Fifth Circuit Appeal of case on behalf national gaming company involving claims for race and sex discrimination claims and retaliation under Title VII and 1981 in a reduction-in-force context. (Mississippi 2012)
- Obtained voluntarily dismissal of race discrimination claims on behalf of wood products company. (Texas 2012)
- Won summary judgment in race discrimination and retaliation case on behalf of woods product company. (Mississippi 2011)
- Won Eighth Circuit Appeal in sexual harassment hostile work environment and quid pro quo and tort of outrage case on behalf of a national discount retail company. (Arkansas 2009)
- Won summary judgment in race discrimination case on behalf of national wood products company. (Mississippi 200)
- Won summary judgment in multiplaintiff case alleging invasion of privacy and tort of outrage on behalf of national wood products company and individual defendants. (Alabama 2009)
- Won summary judgment in challenge to release under the Older Worker Benefit Protection Act on behalf of a national wood products company. (Georgia 2008)
- Won summary judgment in race discrimination, retaliation, and FMLA complaint on behalf of wood products company. (Arkansas 2008)
- Won summary judgment in a race discrimination and retaliation case under Title VII for a national wood products company. (Virginia 2008)
- Won summary judgment in race and age discrimination on behalf of national wood products company. (South Carolina 2007)
- Won summary judgment in FMLA retaliation complaint on behalf of drug manufacturer. (Georgia 2006)
- Won directed verdict in sexual harassment hostile work environment and constructive discharge case on behalf of a quick-serve restaurant. (Georgia 2004)
Wage & Hour Collective Action Cases
- Successfully convinced wage-hour class named plaintiff to voluntarily dismiss action against pharmaceutical company. (Texas 2018)
- Successfully settled wage and hour class action alleging off-the-clock violations on behalf of a class of over 300 Plaintiffs (California 2011)
- Won summary judgment in FLSA collective action case alleging misclassification of School Resource Officers on behalf of Public School District. (Georgia 2009)
- Defended national insurance adjusting company in a nationwide collective action through all phases of litigation, involving a putative class of hundreds of Plaintiffs. Plaintiffs dismissed their case after Plaintiffs rested their case in chief after losing a companion bench trial. (Pennsylvania 2005)
- Won Bench trial in six (6) plaintiff FLSA case alleging misclassification of insurance adjusters on behalf of a national insurance adjusting company. (Pennsylvania 2005)
Commercial and Other Miscellaneous Litigation
- Successfully represented High School Principal in case involving numerous allegations of sexual misconduct against a teacher at the school.
- Successfully represented nationally recognized baseball coach in connection with hazing case involving players on the team.
- Successfully represented a national quick-serve restaurant chain in claims alleging child molestation by a cook at a franchise.
- Successfully represented a national computer hardware company in a multimillion-dollar contract dispute with software coder.
Related News & Insights
-
Recognition
10/05/2023
Seyfarth Ranked Tier 1 Nationally for Labor & Employment in Benchmark Litigation 2023; 29 Seyfarth Lawyers Cited
-
Recognition
08/17/2023
210 Seyfarth Attorneys Chosen as Leaders in Their Fields by Best Lawyers in America 2024
-
Recognition
06/01/2023
2023 Chambers USA Names 81 Seyfarth Lawyers as Leaders in Business Law; 36 Seyfarth Practices Also Recognized as Leaders in Their Fields
-
Recognition
Sep 30, 2022
Seyfarth Earns Top Rankings in Benchmark Litigation 2022
- Listed in Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White Inc.) for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2023-2024)
- Recognized as a Recommended Attorney for Labor & Employment by The Legal 500 (Legalese Ltd.) (2015-2019, 2023)
- Recognized as a Leading Lawyer for Labor & Employment (Georgia) in Chambers USA (2013-2023)
- Recognized as a "Labor & Employment Star" by Benchmark Litigation (Euromoney Institutional Investor) (2020-2021, 2023)
- Recognized as a 2015 BTI Client Service All-Star in Labor & Employment
- Listed in Georgia Super Lawyers “Rising Stars” in Employment & Labor by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine (Thomson Reuters) (2006-2007, 2009-2011)
- Serves on Seyfarth’s Partner Board
- Served as Seyfarth’s Atlanta Hiring Partner
- American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Law Section)
- Midtown Alliance, Board Member
- Previously served on the Atlanta Chapter of the American Heart Association (Past Board Chair)
- Atlanta Bar (Labor and Employment Law Section)
- Co-Presenter, "Employee Termination & Data Repatriation in the Remote Work Environment," Webinar, Seyfarth Shaw LLP (April 1, 2021)
- Presenter, "Hot Topics in Restrictive Covenant Law" Seyfarth Shaw LLP (November 14, 2019)
- Moderator, "The December 2 Plan: The Federal Overtime Pay Rules Have Changed; Now What?," Corporate Counsel Institute, Atlanta, GA (December 15, 2016)
- "Employment Law Hot Topics in 2015 and Beyond," The Association of Corporate Counsel Georgia Chapter (September 8, 2015)
- Panelist, "Litigating Trade Secrets and Noncompete Cases in Georgia," Employment Litigation -- Discovery, Trial, and Settlement (March 2015)
- "Welcome and Introduction," Employment Litigation -- Discovery, Trial, and Settlement (March 2015)
- "Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Legislative Update" Seyfarth Shaw LLP (June 25, 2013)
- "Trade Secrets and Non-Compete Legislative Update" Seyfarth Shaw LLP (September 20, 2012)
- "Employment Law Update," American Forest and Paper Association General Counsel’s Meeting (April 2011)
- "Georgia’s New Non-Compete Law" (December 2010)
- "Employee issues for Associations and Managers (Exempt and Non-Exempt Issues)," Community Association Institute, Annual Community Association Law Seminar
- "Dealing with the Problem Employee: Practical Strategies to Avoid Legal Issues for Employers of All Sizes," National Association of Bar Executives, Annual Conference
- "Wage and Hour Regulations and Their Effect on Employers"