Atlanta, GA
Employment and labor Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Employment & Labor, Appeals
OUTCOME: $800,000 judgment in favor of Plaintiffs
A minimum wage action brought on behalf of five male exotic dancers against the well-known nightclub “Swinging Richards” in Atlanta, Georgia. A two-day jury trial resulted in a 100% victory for our cli ... ents.
OUTCOME: Settled
My client was paid no overtime wages for his work as a line cook in a privately owned restaurant, despite regularly working 45 hours per week or more. To resolve the case, the restaurant owners agreed ... to pay my client $17,500 in unpaid overtime wages and liquidated damages, plus attorney's fees and costs of litigation.
OUTCOME: Case settled for $100,000
Former exotic dancer sued nightclub to recover unpaid minimum wages and kickbacks she was forced to pay club management.
OUTCOME: Case settled for $50,000
Waitress sued gentlement's club for unpaid minimum wages and kickbacks she was forced to pay to club management.
OUTCOME: After a bench trial, the court awarded our client $67K, plus attorney's fees, which was 100% of the damages he sought. This result forced the Defendant to settle a second case against another of our firm's clients for the full value of his claims.
Our client, a bartender, alleged that his former employer had not paid him minimum wages (i.e., $2.13 per hour) for all hours worked, and had required him to pay illegal kickbacks in the form of fees a ... nd fines.
OUTCOME: Settled
Difficult FLSA case settled favorably prior to engaging in discovery. Client's work period was highly uncertain and client could not state whether she worked more than a handful of shifts within the st ... atute of limitations. Nonetheless, we were able to obtain a very favorable settlement for the client.
OUTCOME: All claims dismissed
Obtained dismissal of a discrimination lawsuit filed against a municipal law enforcement department and several city employees.
OUTCOME: Settled
Settled minimum wage claim for entire amount of claim prior to filing of Defendant's answer.
OUTCOME: Reversed
Dismissal of wrongful foreclosure lawsuit reversed in the Georgia Court of Appeals
OUTCOME: Settled favorably without litigation in less than one month
Clients were three employees of an entertainment center who had not been paid for all hours worked