Employment - Discrimination
Won Motion for Summary Judgment in Favor of employer with respect to age discrimination, breach of contract, and worker's compensation retaliation. 3/26/2013 United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Obtained multiple discovery sanctions against the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for discovery misconduct. 4/19/2013 United States District Court in and for the New Mexico
Obtained dismissal of matter on behalf of employer with respect to age discrimination claims after filing Motion for Summary Judgment. 4/12/2016 United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Won Motion for Summary Judgment (win on paper avoiding trial) in favor of employer with respect to reverse gender discrimination allegations. 7/8/2016 United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Won Summary Judgment for employer with respect to Family Medical Leave and disability discrimination and retaliation claims. 12/11/2020 United States District Court for Colorado
Won Motion for Summary Judgment in Favor of employer with respect to gender discrimination and retaliation claims. 5/1/2023 United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Obtained voluntary dismissal of claims of tortious interference and blacklisting. 6/21/2023 District Court in and for Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma
Won motion to dismiss on Title VII race discrimination claims. 3/18/2025 United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Won summary judgment for employer with respect to Title VII gender discrimination and retaliation claims. 3/31/2025 United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Employment - Defamation
Obtained arbitration award in favor of employer on FINRA Form U-5 Defamation claim brought by a representative. 6/23/2017 FINRA
Employment - Benefits
Won Motion for Summary Judgment in favor of employer upheld on appeal in contract matter; Summary Judgment upheld on appeal. 1/13/2019; 1/29/2021 District Court in and for Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma
Employment - Wage and Hour / FLSA
Won Summary Judgment for employer on FLSA (Wage and Hour) Statute of Limitations 7/25/2014 United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Obtained directed verdict (dismissal of claims) on wage and hour claims during trial. 9/20/2022 District Court in and for Douglas County, State of Colorado
Successfully defended employer against Class Action allegations pertaining to off the clock wage and hour allegations ("FLSA"). Survived employee's Motion for Summary Judgment on Defendant employer's defenses of outside sales exemption, offset, and estoppel. 1/9/2023 United States District Court in and for the Southern District of Texas.
Family Law Matters
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Oil & Gas - Contract
As co-counsel obtained a multi-million dollar jury verdict and attorneys fees for Plaintiff oil and gas company in Take or Pay Gas Contract Litigation. 6/1/2001 Grady County, State of Oklahoma
As co-counsel obtained a multi-million dollar settlement for Plaintiff Take or Pay Gas Contract Litigation. 1/13/2006 Blaine County, State of Oklahoma
Successfully enforced the Oklahoma Offer for Judgment Statute (12 O.S. Supp. 2002, § 1101.1(B)) on appeal. 6/11/2011 Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma; Supreme Court of Oklahoma Obtained waiver of tax liability and penalties for oil and gas entity. Oklahoma County
Contract Litigation - Software Engineering
As co-counsel obtained multi-million dollar settlement for software developer in trademark and copyright infringement action in federal court against national flight simulation firm. 5/27/2010 United States District Court in and for the Northern District of Oklahoma
Contract Litigation - Goodwill Sale and Employment and Competition
Defeated (won) declaratory judgment regarding agreement not to compete filed by former seller; enforced agreement not to compete against former seller and key employee. 7/13/2018 United States District Court in and for the District of Colorado Enforced agreement not to compete against former key employee. 3/21/2019 United States District Court in and for the District of Denver County, Colorado
Employment - Contract
Obtained arbitration award in favor of employer with respect to failure to repay promissory note. 11/14/2007 FINRA
Obtained arbitration award in favor of employer with respect to failure to repay promissory note. 10/19/2012 FINRA
Obtained temporary restraining order against competitor pertaining to departure of employees and violation of confidentiality and non-solicitation provisions. 7/26/2017 District Court in and for Tulsa County, State of Oklahoma
Obtained settlement against competitor following entry of temporary restraining order. 9/2017 FINRA
Senior Housing
Won Motion for Summary Judgment for senior housing community regarding allegations of wrongful notarization. Won later appeal of matter. 9/14/2007 Oklahoma County, State of Oklahoma
Defended Senior Housing Communities against claims of negligence. Nationwide
Insurance Coverage
Obtained insurance recovery against major insurance vendor on Cancer Insurance claims.
Routinely assisted with filing complex proof of claims for insurance to obtain coverage payouts.
Speaking Engagements
"Oklahoma Bar Association CLE Speaker: Nuts and Bolts, What Your Clients Need to Know About Employment Law " 11/19/2008