Management of all phases of civil litigation in state and federal courts at the trial and appellate level, with an emphasis on defense of employment and product liability cases. L&E Defense:Granted summary judgment in favor of Fortune 100 employer and manager dismissing claims of wrongful discharge and discriminatory failure to accommodate an alleged disability of a former employee Successfully defended employers in state and federal court on complaints of discrimination and wrongful termination based on disability (ADA and LAD), gender, race, age, and retaliation claimsVoluntary dismissal with prejudice of federal lawsuit alleging discriminatory failure to hire Significantly limited costly fact discovery with successful federal court motion to dismiss multiple claims in wrongful termination case Drafted and entered into confidentiality agreements and orders to protect sensitive employer information Secured injunctive relief enforcing employer's non-compete agreementsNegotiated, drafted, and reviewed severance agreements for employersCounseled employers and management on various employment issues to avoid protracted litigation Defeated motions for interlocutory appellate review of trial court orders in favor of employers Won motion for new trial for employer, vacating $4 million verdict and limiting damages on retrial Successfully defended multiple employers at hearings before N.J. Department of Labor on Wage and Hour disputes Product Liability Defense:Successfully defended domestic and foreign manufacturers and U.S. distributors of commercial and industrial equipment; consumer products, including sports and fitness equipment and toys; building products; and tools Specialized analysis of defenses and litigation strategy for crane manufacturers Attained numerous dismissals for automobile component part manufacturers in multi-party product liability litigationSpecialties: Business litigation; employment defense; product liability defense; mediation