Attorney Merideth Queen Harness McEntire's Legal Cases

Administrative law

Federal Employee's Career saved with Proposed Termination reduced to Suspension

Aug 25, 2025

OUTCOME: Removal/Termination mitigated to Suspension

Merideth Q. McEntire successfully saved the federal career of a physician employee in the Department of Veterans Affairs. The client physician, a Chapter 38 employee, was presented with a Notice of Pr ... oposed Removal for conduct unbecoming and failure to follow policy. Attorney McEntire presented oral and written responses, resulting in the physician’s removal being mitigated to a suspension.

Employment and labor

$100K settlement for US Dept of Interior employee

Jan 17, 2025

OUTCOME: $100K Settlement, record cleared of discipline, remote work approved, leave returned

Attorney Merideth Q. McEntire successfully reached a settlement with the Department of Interior on a client’s case for disability, age, and gender discrimination, and reprisal. The client received a l ... ump sum payment of $100,000 for damages. In addition, the client’s personnel record was cleared of reprimands, the direct supervisor was changed, full time remote work was approved, and 40 days of sick and annual leave were restored. In additional the Agency agreed to approve a work detail if the client is offered one

Employment and labor

$150K settlement for disability and sex discrimination case against Federal Agency

Oct 01, 2024

OUTCOME: $150K, corrected performance evaluation, letters of counseling will be removed from the client’s personnel file

Attorney Merideth Q. McEntire obtained a settlement for a client against a federal agency on claims of disability and sex discrimination, reprisal, and constructive discharge. The client will receive ... a lump sum payment of $150,000 for damages and attorney’s fees. In addition, performance evaluations written by the discriminating manager will be corrected, letters of counseling will be removed from the client’s personnel file, and the Agency agreed to provide a neutral reference.

Discrimination

$110K settlement in federal employment discrimination EEOC case

Aug 22, 2024

OUTCOME: $110K settlement, 80+ hours of leave restored

Merideth Q. McEntire successfully reached a settlement with a Federal Agency in a Client’s EEOC case for discrimination of the basis of sex and disability, as well as retaliation/reprisal. The Client ... received a payment of $110,000 for damages and attorneys’ fees and 80+ hours of paid leave was restored.

Discrimination

Dept of Interior pays $100K to settle Age and Disability Discrimination claims

Mar 28, 2024

OUTCOME: $100K settlement, employment record cleared of negative information

Attorney Merideth Q. McEntire successfully reached a settlement with the Department of Interior on a Client’s case for age and disability discrimination. The Client received a lump sum payment of $100 ... ,000 for damages and attorneys’ fees. In addition, the client’s personnel record was cleared of any negative performance reviews and reprimands, and the two responsible management officials were required to take an additional six hours of equal opportunity training regarding disability, reasonable accommodations, and retaliation in the workplace.

Employment and labor

Retired Social Security Administration employee received post-retirement benefits in informal EEO case

Oct 01, 2023

OUTCOME: Client received post-retirement benefits without further litigation

Attorney Merideth Q. McEntire successfully negotiated a settlement agreement with the Social Security Administration for a retired federal employee client in the Agency’s informal EEO complaint process ... . The client received the post-retirement benefits that were demanded and did not have to pursue a formal EEOC complaint.

Discrimination

Dept of Army pays $45K settlement in EEOC case for Disability Discrimination, Retaliation, and Hostile Work Environment

Jun 21, 2023

OUTCOME: $45K settlement, corrected performance evaluation

Attorney Merideth Q. McEntire successfully negotiated a settlement with the Department of the Army on behalf of a federal employee client on claims of disability discrimination, retaliation/reprisal, a ... nd hostile work environment. Under the settlement agreement, the client will receive corrections to a performance evaluation and $45,000 for compensatory damages and attorney’s fees.

Discrimination

$75K settlement with Department of Army for employee in EEOC case

Feb 21, 2023

OUTCOME: $75K settlement

Firm Partner, Merideth Q. McEntire, successfully negotiated a $75,000 settlement with the Department of the Army on behalf of a client on claims of discrimination. Prior to negotiating a settlement, A ... ttorney McEntire defeated the Agency’s Motion for Summary Judgment. The case had just started discovery when the settlement was reached, thereby saving the client time and money that would have been required for written discovery, depositions, and a hearing.

Employment and labor

$60K Settlement with Department of Veterans Affairs for Hostile Work Environment Claims

Sep 02, 2022

OUTCOME: $60K, return of paid leave

Attorney Merideth Q. McEntire negotiated an EEO settlement for the firm’s client against the Department of Veterans Affairs. The client’s case involved a hostile work environment due to pregnancy (sex ... ), disability, and age. Pursuant to the settlement agreement, the client will receive a return of her paid leave taken to avoid the hostile work environment, will no longer report to the discriminating supervisors, and will receive $60,000 for reimbursement of attorneys’ fees and additional monetary compensation.

Merideth Queen Harness McEntire's Legal Cases (9)

Federal Employee's Career saved with Proposed Termination reduced to Suspension

$100K settlement for US Dept of Interior employee

$150K settlement for disability and sex discrimination case against Federal Agency

$110K settlement in federal employment discrimination EEOC case

Dept of Interior pays $100K to settle Age and Disability Discrimination claims

Retired Social Security Administration employee received post-retirement benefits in informal EEO case

Dept of Army pays $45K settlement in EEOC case for Disability Discrimination, Retaliation, and Hostile Work Environment

$75K settlement with Department of Army for employee in EEOC case

$60K Settlement with Department of Veterans Affairs for Hostile Work Environment Claims