Education & Civil Rights
Successfully litigated student on student sexual abuse claims.
Successfully litigated claims of discrimination and school bullying against private schools, public school districts and charter schools.
Successfully litigated a claim against a Montgomery County School District in 2018 and when a hearing officer awarded parents substantial compensatory education and private school tuition reimbursement.
Conducted investigations of bullying, harassment and discrimination in schools.
Successfully litigated and argued a precedent-setting case nationally regarding the applicability of a statute of limitations to a civil rights claim in the United States Third Circuit Court of Appeals.
Successfully handled sexual harassment litigation on behalf of a female employee against a national apparel company which resulted in a substantial settlement prior to trial.
Conducted an extensive internal investigation of an existing public school employee’s claim of discriminatory treatment in the workplace.
Successfully pursued a claim on behalf of a female executive of a national corporation who was sexually harassed by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer.
Successfully litigated due process complaints at hearing, resulting in substantial settlements and/or awards for compensatory education and tuition reimbursement for children with disabilities.
Consumer Protection & Class Action
Represented a class of over 100 employees in a federal class action seeking wages under the Fair Labor Standards Act that resulted in a $4.1 million dollar settlement to class members on the eve of trial.
Represented a certified class of 539,000 sports officials and event workers in a data breach case filed in Federal Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and subject to a substantial court approved settlement in favor of the Class.
Successfully litigated and reached a substantial settlement of a personal injury claim on behalf of an electrical contractor employee who suffered severe injuries in a forklift accident at a job site.