ESKRIDGE LAW was always able to prevent its employer clients from being sued at all – provided the firm is retained before the lawsuit is filed. As a result, ESKRIDGE LAW seldom represented employer clients in litigation. However, the following are some representative cases in which ESKRIDGE LAW defended employers who had not obtained legal advice from ESKRIDGE LAW prior to being sued:
2021
- ESKRIDGE LAW obtained a full release of a claimant’s wage and hour claims for only $55,000 (pre-litigation).
2019
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented an employer in a class action involving 81 employees, and resolved the case for only $19,500, shortly after receiving an opening demand for $620,000.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved a claim against its employer client, for wage and hour violations and retaliatory discharge, for only $7,500.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a national non-profit medical association in a variety of transactional employment law matters.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a variety of for-profit and non-profit entities in a variety of transactional employment matters.
2018
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended its employer client, settling a ten cause of action lawsuit for only $20,000, only three months into the case.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented several employers with high-risk terminations.
- ESKRIDGE LAW prepared employee manuals and other employment documents for numerous employers.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a disability discrimination lawsuit against its client (the employer) in only a few months.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a wage and hour case against its client (the employer) despite being retained only weeks before trial.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a national non-profit medical association in a variety of transactional employment law matters.
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a variety of for-profit and non-profit entities in a variety of transactional employment matters.
2016
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a wage and hour class action with over 500 class members for less than $400,000.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation claim of disability discrimination and harassment for $8,500 on behalf of its employer client.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a pre-litigation claim of disability discrimination and harassment, and wage and hour violations, of $7,500 on behalf of its employer client.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a sexual harassment and intentional infliction of emotional distress case for $45,000 on behalf of its employer client.
- ESKRIDGE LAW settled a sexual harassment case for $18,000 on behalf of its employer client.
2015
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a sexual harassment case for only $45,000 very early in the litigation.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a five-plaintiff wage and hour case for only $5,900 per plaintiff.
2014
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully settled a wage and hour case brought against a law firm for only $7,500 very early in the litigation.
2013
- ESKRIDGE LAW prepared numerous employee manuals, severance agreements, and other employment-related documents for its employer clients.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully prevented many of its employer clients from being sued, despite employees’ allegations of discrimination and harassment.
2012
- ESKRIDGE LAW advised several of its employer clients in matters including disability leave law, age discrimination law, and sexual harassment law. ESKRIDGE LAW also advised its employer clients relating to lay-offs and other terminations.
- ESKRIDGE LAW was successful in negotiating a severance package of under $3,000, preventing its employer client from being sued for pregnancy discrimination.
2011
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully prevented many of its employer clients from being sued, despite employees’ allegations of discrimination and harassment.
2010
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully prevented many of its employer clients from being sued by providing well-drafted employee manuals, pre-hire documents, employment contracts, and general employment law advice.
2009
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended a major non-profit corporation which had been accused of terminating an employee based on a physical disability.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved a sexual harassment claim made by a former employee against an aerospace company.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended an overtime claim against a fashion design company.
2008
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved an age discrimination claim made by a former employee against an aerospace company.
2007
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully resolved a lawsuit in which a former employee alleged pregnancy discrimination.
2006
- ESKRIDGE LAW prevented numerous of its employer clients from having any claims brought against them.
2004
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented an out-patient surgical clinic and successfully resolved a lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime pay.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended two 7-Eleven stores who were sued by the same former employee claiming he was owed wages for unpaid overtime, among other things.
2003
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a cabinet maker and successfully resolved a lawsuit claiming unpaid overtime pay.
2001
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully represented a confetti and balloon company in a case in which the former employee alleged unpaid overtime, termination in violation of public policy (whistleblowing), and defamation. The employee dismissed her lawsuit while the motion for summary judgment ESKRIDGE LAW had filed was pending.
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended an adult day school in a wrongful termination case. (In fact, ESKRIDGE LAW got the case dismissed within a couple months of being retained – with no settlement being paid.)
- ESKRIDGE LAW successfully defended a tile and marble store in a lawsuit claiming discrimination, retaliation, and wrongful termination.
2000
- ESKRIDGE LAW represented a computer company in a wrongful termination case which alleged termination in violation of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA).