Brian Schwartz Email & Phone Number

Brian Schwartz represents management in various aspects of labor and employment counseling and litigation. His practice focuses on defending class-action lawsuits involving retiree health benefit disputes and employment discrimination. He also has been involved in defending race, gender and disability discrimination claims. His representative matters include:• He successfully defended multiple retiree health benefit class actions brought by former union employees alleging that modifications to their health benefits violated the terms of collective bargaining agreements.• He successfully defended an employer in a lawsuit brought by an employee who was terminated shortly upon his return from medical leave.• He defended Fortune 500 companies in lawsuits arising out of denials of claims for ERISA-covered disability, severance and pension benefits.• He represented a public employer in putative class action lawsuit alleging that female nurse practitioners were paid less than male physician assistants.• He defended a major retailer in a class action involving sales associates alleging age discrimination arising out of a nationwide reorganization. A federal judge dismissed the lawsuit.Brian’s experience includes representing employers, including energy companies, in appellate matters in all courts, including the U.S. Supreme Court.

Listed skills include Employment Law, Employment Discrimination, Class Actions, Appeals, and 13 others.