People: Todd Christopher Hunt, Senior Counsel

Todd Christopher Hunt

Senior Counsel

Los Angeles - Century City
Direct: (310) 201-5207
Fax: (310) 201-5219

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Biography

Todd Hunt is a Senior Counsel in the Los Angeles office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP. He is experienced in all aspects of civil litigation, from early evaluation and resolution and from investigation through trial. Todd has handled numerous civil rights and access discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA Titles II and III), the Rehabilitation Act and the California Unruh Civil Rights Act in addition to litigating claims of trade secret misappropriation related to commercial disputes and government contract matters. Todd has represented numerous restaurants, financial institutions, educational institutions, medical facilities, and service station owners/operators, as well as industrial machinery, heavy equipment, elevator/escalator, chemical, and automobile manufacturers and technology companies in all levels of litigation. Todd has also advised and represented several employers in appeals of Cal/OSHA citations resulting from work place injuries and fatalities.

Education

J.D., Loyola Law School at Los Angeles (1994)
B.S. - B.A., Ohio State University (1990)

Admissions

California

Courts

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
All Federal and State courts of the State of California

Affiliations

American Bar Association
Association of Southern California Defense Counsel
California Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association
Century City Bar Association
Beverly Hills Bar Association

Representative Engagements

Obtained summary judgment in a civil rights case in Los Angeles, California brought under the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the California Unruh Civil Rights Act involving allegations of racial slurs.
Obtained defense verdict following three week, commercial breach of contract and fraud bench trial in Santa Monica, California involving the sale of a business.
Obtained directed verdict in personal injury trial in Torrance, California involving an elevator accident.
Successfully moved to have a class decertified in a litigation matter pending in Los Angeles, California involving “in the field” private investigators and obtained summary judgment as to one of the named plaintiffs.
Defeated class certification in a civil rights, accessibility case in the Northern District of California for a major hotel and golf course company.
Successfully moved to have a class decertified in a litigation matter pending in Orange County, California involving a golf course’s participation in the PGA’s and LPGA’s “Women’s Golf Month” promotion.

Published OSHA Decisions:

In re Caterpillar Logistics Services, Inc., 35 COR 40-6150 [21,317]
In re Harte-Hanks Shoppers, Inc., 30 COR 40-5051 [20,481]
In re The Desert Sun Publishing Company, Inc., 32 COR 40-5471 [20,690]
In re Specialty Brands, Inc., 30 COR 40-5102 [20,506]
In re Clear Channel Outdoor, 33 COR 40-5751 [20,853]

Published Civil Court Opinions:

Pellegrino v. Robert Half International, Cal.App.4th (2010)
Nygard, Inc. v. Uusi-Kerttula, 159 Cal.App.4th 1027 (2008)
Palmer v. Schindler Elevator Corp., 108 Cal.App.4th 154 (2003)
Arnold v. Dow Chemical Co., 91 Cal.App.4th 698 (2001)

Presentations

"Safety Committees: How to Establish and Implement an Effective Program," presented by Business & Legal Resources and the Employer Resources Institute via live webcast (March 2012)
“Key Considerations Concerning Trade Secrets & Non-Competes in Business Transactions“ presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP via live webcast (November 2011)
“Cal/OSHA vs. Federal OSHA: The Key Differences Multistate Employers Must be Aware Of," presented by Business & Legal Resources and the Employer Resources Institute via live webcast (October 2011)
“Safety Infusion: How to Legally Motivate Employees to Think and Perform More Safely at Work," presented by Business & Legal Resources and the Employer Resources Institute via live webcast (August 2011)
“A Hotelier’s Guide to the New ADA Title III Regulations,” presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP and the American Hotel & Lodging Association via live webcast (October 2010)
"A Cal/OSHA Inspection Survival Plan: How to Legally Protect Your Rights and Avoid Penalties," presented by Business & Legal Resources and the Employer Resources Institute via live webcast (October 2010)
“Understanding the New ADA Title III Regulations: The Retailer’s Perspective,” presented by Seyfarth Shaw LLP and the Retail Industry Leaders Association via live webcast (September 2010)
"When OSHA Comes Calling: How to Legally Protect Your Rights and Prevent Fines in Event of an Inspection," presented by Business & Legal Resources and the Employer Resources Institute via live webcast (April 2010)