Employment Dispute Resolution and Litigation

Ober|Kaler's Employment Group is made up of highly respected litigation and trial lawyers who first and foremost are dedicated to resolving issues out of the courtroom, but who are formidable at the bench when going to court is in the client’s best interest.

With a recognition that no two clients have the same attitude or approach toward litigation, we develop the strategy that meets both their goals and the type of claim being asserted.

Through litigation avoidance and alternative dispute resolution, including arbitration, mediation and settlement negotiations, we work diligently to resolve matters we feel can be resolved in an efficient, cost-effective manner. For claims that should not, or cannot be settled out of court, we are aggressive and tireless litigators.

Our Employment Group lawyers have extensive trial experience before both judges and juries in federal and state courts. Our litigation and agency work necessarily includes experience with:

• Americans With Disabilities Act
• Title VII of the Civil Rights Act
• Family and Medical Leave Act
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Equal Pay Act
• Section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act
• Wage and hour payment laws
• Unemployment compensation
• Common law fraud
• Uniform trade secret protection
• Invasion of privacy claims
• Wrongful discharge
• Restrictive covenants
• Personal injury/workers' compensation claims
• Manager and respondeat superior torts