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Experience
Labor & Employment
Williams v. Boeing
Defended The Boeing Company against disability discrimination, retaliation, and violation of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims by former employee in federal court and arbitration under the collective bargaining agreement with the union.
Dicomitis v. United Parcel Service (UPS)
U.S. District Court for the District of Montana
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Defense counsel in a disability discrimination and failure to accommodate case dismissed on summary judgment. Summary judgment for UPS affirmed by the Ninth Circuit. 743 F. App’x 144 (9th Cir. 2018)
Smith v. Armtec Countermeasures Co.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Arkansas
Lead defense counsel in race discrimination case dismissed on summary judgment. 2016 WL 6661172 (W.D. Ark. Nov. 10, 2016)
Peeler v. Boeing, et al.
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Lead trial counsel for Boeing in WLAD suit where the plaintiff alleged failure to accommodate, disability discrimination, and gender based hostile work environment claims. Complete defense judgment after a six-day bench trial.
Huge v. Boeing
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Lead trial counsel for Boeing in ADA and WLAD suit where the plaintiff alleged failure to accommodate, retaliation, and disability discrimination claims. Complete defense judgment after a five-day bench trial. Ninth Circuit affirmed. 728 F. App'x 770, 772 (9th Cir. 2018).
Freeman v. U.S. Bank
U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
Lead trial counsel in promissory estoppel claim suit. Complete defense judgment after bench trial. 2014 WL 3767443. Negligent misrepresentation claim and promissory estoppel claim dismissed on summary judgment, 2012 WL 833033; Ninth Circuit affirmed dismissal of negligent misrepresentation claim and remanded promissory estoppel claim. 527 Fed. Appx. 619 (9th Cir. 2013).
Buffelen v. Haggen Inc.
Superior Court of Washington, King County
First chair for two-week jury trial on disability discrimination and retaliation claims; complete defense verdict.
Sorey v. U.S. Bank
Superior Court of Washington, Spokane County
Lead trial counsel in bench trial on wage claims; defense judgment.
Jones v. U.S. Bank
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Lead counsel in age discrimination case dismissed on summary judgment. Summary judgment for U.S. Bank affirmed by the Ninth Circuit. 294 F. App'x 281, 282 (9th Cir. 2008)
Jones, et al. v. The Boeing Company
Superior Court of Washington, King County
Defense of race discrimination and retaliation claims brought by current and former Boeing employees.
Messinger v. U.S. Bank
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Lead trial counsel in bench trial on age discrimination and handbook claims; defense judgment on discrimination claim.
Calender v. The Boeing Company
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Defense of class race discrimination claims brought in Chicago federal court by a purported nationwide class comprised of employees of Boeing's merger partners, McDonnell Douglas and Rockwell Corporation.
Ag Grower Sales v. Atkins, et al.
Represented employer in action against former employees and competitor for misappropriation of trade secrets.
O'Regan v. Arbitration Forums Inc.
Successfully briefed and presented oral argument in consolidated appeals in age and sex discrimination case. 246 F.3d 975 (7th Cir. 2001)
Camacho v. Smart & Final Inc.
Represented Smart & Final Inc. in a wage-and-hour case where a class of retail managers and assistant managers in California brought claims for overtime based on alleged misclassification of exempt and nonexempt employees.
Holmly v. Haggen Inc.
Sexual harassment, discrimination and retaliation claims.
Swanson v. Life Care Centers of America
Disability discrimination and wrongful discharge claims.
