EEOC
Discrimination matters can be highly sensitive, especially when they involve highly publicized cases that can harm a company’s reputation and provoke backlash from consumers and investors. Our Employment Discrimination/Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Advocacy team aims to resolve employee discrimination claims discreetly and out of court. However, when resolution is not feasible, our attorneys have extensive experience defending discrimination claims in both state and federal courts, as well as advocating before key agencies like the EEOC and other federal and state antidiscrimination bodies.
Our employment discrimination attorneys manage both single plaintiff and class action disputes involving a wide range of claims, including those related to race, sex, age, disability, citizenship, and other legally protected characteristics. We have substantial experience working with statistics and experts to counter systemic and statistical claims of discrimination, such as challenges to hiring practices, pay practices, screening and selection procedures, as well as allegations of hostile work environments and harassment.
Our team also has in-depth government enforcement experience. Our employment discrimination lawyers effectively and efficiently:
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Conduct complex or sensitive workplace investigations, and advise on strategies to avoid litigation or minimize exposure.
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Represent clients in connection with individual charges, systemic charges, and other major agency investigations.
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Act as coordinating or strategic counsel for all EEOC charges filed.
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Defend both EEOC “pattern or practice” and private class action cases.
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Help clients to avoid pattern or practice judgments, defeat class certification or achieve favorable rulings when classes are certified.
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Negotiate settlements at private mediations and EEOC conciliations.
