Princeton, NJ
Discrimination Lawyer at Princeton, NJ
Practice Areas: Discrimination, Litigation ... +6 more
OUTCOME: Award of emotional distress damages, back pay, front pay and attorneys' fees.
This was a case that proceeded to a full arbitration hearing pursuant to an agreement between the employee and employer. The client prevailed on his workers compensation retaliation claim and was award ... ed emotional distress damages, back pay, front pay and attorneys' fees by the arbitrator following a hearing with multiple witnesses.
OUTCOME: Partial Appellate Reversal in Commonwealth Court
Obtained partial appellate reversal for client wherein the Pennsylvania Unemployment Compensation Board imposed a fault over-payment of thousands of dollars. On review, the Commonwealth Court subst ... antially reduced the amount owed by more than 40%.
OUTCOME: Defense Win for Employee
Complete successful defense of former employee accused of violating a non-competition agreement and misappropriating trade secrets in the Court of Common Pleas of Lancaster County.
OUTCOME: Confidential
Defeated employer's attempt to dismiss case on summary judgment on claims of retaliation in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act.
OUTCOME: Confidential
Largely defeated employer's attempt to dismiss case on summary judgment relating to the client's claims of sexual harassment.
OUTCOME: Settlement; $2,090,000.00
I was co-counsel in a civil rights action against county prison officials and a third party medical provider. The son of the clients died tragically as a result of a lack of medical attention while inc ... arcerated.
OUTCOME: Settled immediately prior to jury selection in federal court
Largely defeated attempt by the Pennsylvania Dept. of Corrections to dismiss the client's claims of disability discrimination and FMLA violations. The case was reported at Seeney v. Pennsylvania, 31 F. ... Supp. 3d 677 (July 10, 2014).
OUTCOME: Confidential
Defeated employer's attempt to dismiss case on summary judgment immediately prior to trial on claims of sexual harassment, national origin discrimination and retaliation.
OUTCOME: Client awarded $121,439.55
We filed suit against a road construction company in federal court alleging violations of the FMLA and COBRA. Ultimately the matter proceeded to trial wherein the firm obtained a $33,260.00 jury verdic ... t for the client. I was second-chair counsel for this trial. Following motions practice, the award was increased to $121,439.55. The increased amount reflected statutory damages that were available under the FMLA and COBRA.
OUTCOME: Verdict for plaintiff employee
This was action brought by the client against her former employer and its president, individually for interfering with her rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act and terminating her employment, ... and her insurance benefits, while she was out of work after undergoing a laparoscopic hysterectomy in January 2013. The case was tried before a jury on March 16 and 17, 2015, and the jury returned a verdict finding in favor of the plaintiff on her claim that her employer interfered with her rights under the FMLA. The jury awarded the plaintiff $33,260.00 in back pay damages for this interference violation. The Court later augmented this award to $121,439.55 before a fee petition was filed.
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