Employment Litigation and Counseling

Employment Experience

Discrimination Claims: LCBF has successfully defended employers and management against all types of workplace discrimination and harassment claims, including sexual harassment, race and gender discrimination, retaliation, failure to accommodate disabilities, and union-related allegations brought by employees at all levels, from C-suite executives to hourly staff. We have secured victories for our clients before state and federal courts across the nation as well as before various administrative bodies, including the EEOC, state human rights agencies, and the NLRB. From high-stakes, multi-plaintiff cases to single-plaintiff suits, our attorneys excel at resolving complex, novel, and precedent-setting issues.

Advice and Counseling: The best defense against employment claims is prevention. That is why employers of all sizes across various industries rely on our adept advice and counseling services to implement best employment policies and practices; ensure continued compliance with ever-evolving federal, state, and local employment laws; and develop bespoke employee handbooks. Our Rapid Response Team is available to step in immediately when sensitive workplace issues arise, ensuring that potential disputes are contained and resolved before they escalate into public litigation.

Investigation Services: LCBF is frequently retained to conduct thorough yet discrete investigations of employee misconduct, allegations of harassment or discrimination, employee misrepresentations, and substance abuse violations. Our investigations are critical in helping employers take decisive and appropriate action when needed.

Contracts and Employment Agreements: We provide a variety of services related to non-compete and non-solicitation agreements, collective bargaining agreements, restrictive covenants, protection of trade secrets and intellectual property, and other important considerations to ensure employers are protected across a variety of employment relationships. As a result of our extensive employment litigation experience, we are uniquely positioned to avoid common contract pitfalls and provide our clients with contract terms that offer maximum protection in the event of litigation.

Whistleblowing, Compliance, and Investigation: Our seasoned team helps clients navigate complex whistleblowing claims including through completion of internal investigations and advising on regulatory compliance.

Wage and Hour Disputes: We have extensive experience representing employers in disputes related to overtime, minimum wage, employee classification, and other wage and hour issues, including through Department of Labor investigations. We have successfully defended numerous class action and collective action suits involving complex wage and hour issues, including non-exempt salaried employees, common enterprise claims, and joint-employer matters.

Employee Benefit Matters: We represent employers in litigation and disputes involving ERISA and other benefits matters, including benefits related advice, litigation, and fiduciary duty allegations.

Why choose LCBF

If handled without the proper care and proficiency, employment claims can cost employers of any size valuable time, money, and resources. That is why it is critical to obtain the best representation as early as possible. With LCBF at your side, you gain not only formidable litigators but also trusted advisors who know how to keep your business moving forward while minimizing risk. We always defend employment cases with an eye toward winning at the summary judgment stage, where we have had notable successes. While we strive for early dismissal, we are always prepared to take a case to trial and have obtained defense verdicts in the vast majority of discrimination cases that have gone to verdict. Our team of seasoned trial attorneys is known for its aggressive and effective courtroom advocacy.

Nevertheless, we believe the best way to handle employment disputes is to prevent them from happening in the first place. Our firm provides specialized training sessions for your employees, supervisors, and managers regarding discrimination and harassment laws and the proper procedures for handling complaints, including reporting, investigating and disciplining. Additionally, we assist and advise clients in creating employee handbooks and training programs to prevent claims.