Anderson, Coe & King handles complex employment cases for organizations of all sizes, from Fortune 500 companies to small, local operations. Our attorneys have experience trying employment cases before juries in federal and state courts, giving us added leverage when settling cases and increasing our chances of prevailing in court if trial becomes necessary.
The firm represents clients in employment matters related to:
• Title VII
• Age Discrimination in Employment Act
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Equal Pay Act
• Family Medical Leave Act
• Statutory wage and hour claims
• Exemptions under the Fair Labor Standards Act and state law equivalents
• Wrongful discharge
• Breach of non-compete covenants
• Intentional infliction of emotional distress
• Breach of contract
• Tortious interference with contract
• Discrimination claims in other contexts (e.g. federal and state fair housing laws and customer-related discrimination claims)
Anderson, Coe & King also counsels organizations on a broad range of federal and state employment laws to assist them in employment policy development and effective conflict resolution. In addition, organizations frequently turn to us to help them draft a variety of employment documents, including non-compete covenants, employment handbooks, arbitration agreements, confidentiality agreements and employment contracts.
Sharing our Expertise
Our employment litigation experience has been widely recognized within the legal community. As a result, our attorneys have been asked to serve as faculty members for the following continuing legal education courses and seminars:
• BNA’s “Evidence Issues in Employment Cases,” held at the Yale Club in New York City
• “Litigating Employment Discrimination Cases: A View from the Bench,” held at Georgetown University Law Center
• Lorman’s “Document Retention and Destruction” Seminar
Recent Cases
• Represented an employer in United States District Court on a sexual harassment, constructive discharge and retaliation claim brought on by four former employees. We obtained dismissal of claims brought on by two plaintiffs and summary judgment as to the remaining plaintiffs.
• Represented an employer in a jury trial before the United States District Court on a sexual harassment and constructive discharge claim brought on by a former employee. The jury ruled in favor of the employer.
• Defended a retail chain store in a jury trial in the United States District Court on a racial discrimination charge, seeking relief under 42 U.S.C §§ 1981, 1982, 1985, and 1986. Our employment lawyers obtained a jury verdict in favor of the defendant.
• Represented an employer in United States District Court in a case brought by an employee alleging discrimination based on race and national origin. We obtained summary judgment on behalf of the employer that was upheld by the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. In a subsequent retaliation suit brought on by the same plaintiff after the termination of her employment, we obtained judgment for the employer at trial at the conclusion of the plaintiff’s case.
• Represented an employer in United States District Court in a case brought on by a former employee who alleged retaliation and discrimination based on race and national origin. We obtained summary judgment on behalf of the employer, and the judgment was affirmed by the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit.
