Ethical, Innovative And Caring

Case Results

  • Overcame defendant’s motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment as lead attorney representing a white police officer who was demoted by black police chief in violation of Title VII. First chair at trial obtaining jury verdict in favor of plaintiff on his claims of race discrimination and retaliation. The jury awarded back pay in the amount of $75,767.35, compensatory damages in the amount of $99,000 and attorney fees in the amount of $106,110. Steven C. Doud v. R. James Nicholson, Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Civil Action No. H-05-1530 (S.D. Texas)
  • Represented a white VA police officer who was demoted by a black police chief in violation of Title VII. Negotiated favorable settlement for plaintiff. (S.D. Texas)

  • Lead attorney representing a Muslim mail carrier who was intentionally denied work by her supervisors and was subjected to a hostile work environment because of her religion, sex and assumed national origin in violation of Title VII. Negotiated favorable settlement for plaintiff (S.D. Texas)

  • Overcame defendant’s motion for summary judgment as lead attorney representing a Department of Defense Club Manager on his claim of termination based on race, age and retaliation in violation of Title VII and the ADEA. Negotiated favorable settlement for plaintiff. (S.D. Texas)

  • Overcame defendant’s motion for summary judgment, as lead attorney, representing a Customs Inspector in his claim for non-selection based on age discrimination and retaliation in violation of the ADEA. Negotiated favorable settlement for plaintiff. (S.D. Texas)

  • Represented a Senior United States Customs Inspector who was subject to discrimination based on his religion (Jewish), retaliated against for protected EEO activity and subjected to a hostile work environment in violation of Title VII. Negotiated favorable settlement for plaintiff. (S.D. Florida)
  • Represented a United States Customs Supervisor, as lead attorney, at EEOC hearing and in federal court on his claims for non-selection, unequal treatment and retaliation because of his age and race in violation of Title VII and the ADEA. A favorable settlement was reached in this matter. (S.D. Texas)

  • Overcame agency’s motion to dismiss, as lead attorney, representing a United States Postal Service Mail Carrier on his claims for disability discrimination, hostile work environment and constructive discharge in violation of the ADA. Negotiated favorable settlement for complainant. (Administrative EEO Case)

  • Overcame agency’s motion for summary judgment and prevailed at administrative hearing, as lead attorney, representing a United States Customs Inspector. An EEOC administrative hearing was held on complainant’s claims of gender discrimination regarding his non-selection for the paralegal position. The administrative judge ruled for complainant and awarded him attorney fees and compensatory damages. (Administrative EEO Case)

  • Overcame agency’s motion for summary judgment and prevailed at administrative hearing representing a United States Customs Inspector. An EEOC administrative hearing was held on complainant’s claim that he was not selected to fill the position of criminal investigator (Special Agent), GS-1811-7/9, because of his race (African American) and color (black) in violation of Title VII. The administrative judge awarded$139,957.00 in back pay and other benefits; $75,000 for non-pecuniary compensatory damages; $32,377.56 for attorney fees and costs. The agency appealed the administrative judge’s ruling but the EEOC upheld the AJ’s decision. (Administrative EEO Case)
  • Overcame agency’s motion for summary judgment, as lead attorney, representing a United States Customs Supervisor’s claim for denial of transfer, unequal treatment, retaliation and non- selection based on age, race and sex in violation of Title VII and ADEA. Negotiated favorable settlement for complainant.(Administrative EEO Case)
  • Overcame agency’s motion for summary judgment, as lead attorney, representing a United States Customs Agent’s claim for denial of transfer, unequal treatment, retaliation and non- selection based on age, race and sex in violation of Title VII. (Administrative EEO Case)

  • Overcame agency’s motion for summary judgment, as lead attorney, representing United States Customs Technician’s claim for non-selection based on her race, color and retaliation in violation of Title VII. (Administrative EEO Case)