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Defends employers against claims for discrimination, harassment, and retaliation before the EEOC, state, and local agencies, and in federal court. E.g., Lane v. Riverview Hospital, 835 F.3d 691 (7th Cir. 2016) (affirming summary judgment for employer on race discrimination claim brought under Title VII and § 1981).
Defends companies facing interference and retaliation claims under FMLA and ERISA.
Represented employer defending against claims of defamation, blacklisting, and wrongful discharge.
Negotiates resolutions of employment-related claims via EEOC mediation, private mediation, and court settlement conferences.
Defends employers against claims under the Indiana Wage Claim or Payment Act and FLSA.
Advises employers and health care providers on HIPAA compliance.
Served as expert witness regarding HIPAA relating to form of medical record release.
Consults with employers on hiring, discipline, and termination.
Internal investigation of employee complaints and compliance issues.
Reviews and updates company handbooks and policies.
Conducts anti-harassment training for employees.
Advises employers and individuals regarding restrictive covenants, executive compensation agreements, and separation agreements.
Drafts and advises companies regarding employment agreements including non-disclosure, non-competition, and non-solicitation agreements.
Consults with employers on ADA accommodation and leave requests, FMLA compliance, and state and federal wage and timekeeping compliance.
Develops and drafts record retention policies.
Represents individuals pursuing administrative review and federal claims for pension plan benefits and enforcement of ERISA and Plan provisions.
Represented retiree in claim for benefits arising from wrongful offset of pension benefits. Bandak v. Eli Lilly and Company Retirement Plan, et al., 587 F.3d 798 (7th Cir. 2009) (affirming summary judgment for retiree based on administrator’s improper offset of benefits and awarding employee reasonable attorney fees and costs).
Defended ESOP and fiduciaries against claim for breach of fiduciary duty.
Represented group health and welfare plan defending against claims for benefits.
Babchuk v. Indiana University Health, Inc. et al., 809 F.3d 966 (7th Cir. 2016), reh’g denied (affirming summary judgment for defendants on physician’s § 1983 claim; physician failed to demonstrate harm to occupational liberty, physician had no constitutional property interest in medical privileges at hospital, and hospital’s termination of privileges was not state action).
Obtained defense verdict for physician in medical malpractice jury trial.
Defended healthcare provider facing claims of negligent hiring and vicarious liability for alleged invasion of privacy through public disclosure of private facts arising from alleged improper access to medical records.
Defended challenge to the constitutionality of the damages cap in the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act.
Defended challenge to provider’s qualified status under the Indiana Medical Malpractice Act.
Represents litigants before the Indiana Court of Appeals, the Indiana Supreme Court, and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
Defended corporation against claim for breach of contract.
Defended individual against claims of fraud, breach of fiduciary and conversion claims.
Represented bank in commercial foreclosure action, sheriff’s sale of properties, and in pursuing fraudulent transfer claim against debtor.
Faculty, Indianapolis Bar Association, IndyBar Review, Indiana Employment Law, 2018 to present.
Presenter, NBI, Workplace Privacy, August, 15, 2018.
Author, NBI, Mini MBA for Attorneys: Labor and Employment Law Essentials, June 22, 2018.
Presenter, NBI, Ensuring Local Governments Comply with the Law: Human Resources Issues, December 7, 2017.
Presenter, NBI, Avoiding HR Legal Landmines: Hiring, Firing, Discipline and Internal Investigation Landmines, June 14, 2017.
Moderator, Indianapolis Bar Association, Federal Settlement Conference Best Practices, March 22, 2017.
Presenter, Sterling Educational Services Essentials of Employment Law, Privacy and Today’s Technology in the Workplace, and Significant Employment Decisions 2016 (7th Cir. and Indiana) (with A. Mulroony), December 1, 2016.
Presenter, ICLEF, HIPAA for Litigators, September 28, 2016 (Indianapolis) & October 5, 2016 (Merrillville).
Presenter, NBI, Using HIPAA Protected Documents in Litigation & HIPAA Compliance for Employers, September 15, 2016.
Moderator, Amendments to Federal Rules 26 and 34 – Employment Discovery Disputes, Indianapolis Bar Association, May 24, 2016.
Presenter, Indianapolis Bar Association, HIPAA for Litigating Health-Related Claims, April 25, 2016–.
Presenter, Indiana Health Care Association Spring Regional Conference, New Developments in Best Hiring Practices(with A. Emley), April 20, 2016.
Presenter, Federal Bar Association, Mylawcle.com, HIPAA and Health-Related Claims for Employment Litigators, Webinar, January 26, 2016 and various dates.
Presenter, ADA and FMLA Updates and Interplay, Fundamentals of Employment Law, Sterling Educational Services, December 3, 2015.
Co-Presenter, Discrimination and Harassment, IBA Employment Law for Small Business Seminar, October 22, 2015.
Presenter, Advanced ADA, FMLA and Pregnancy Accommodation Issues, IHCA HR Workshop, June 25, 2015.
Presenter, HIPAA and Health-Related Employment Claims, NBI Teleconference, April 27, 2015.
Presenter, Advanced FMLA and ADA Issues, Sterling Educational Services Labor & Employment Law 2014, December 4, 2014.
Presenter, Effective Evaluation and Discipline from a Legal Perspective, IHCA Annual Convention, August 20, 2014.
Presenter, Best Hiring Practices from a Legal Perspective, Northeast Indiana Human Resources Association (NIHRA), May 15, 2013.
Co-author, Best Practices: Social Media and Discovery section of panel presentation on Employment in the Information Age: Best Practices for Employers and Impact of an Overactive NLRB, EPLI ExecuSummit, October 2, 2013.
Presenter, Background Checks and Hiring Decisions, Sterling Educational Services Labor & Employment Law 2013, October 30, 2013.
Presenter, Keeping Good Records: Effective Employee Evaluation and Discipline, Sterling Educational Services Labor & Employment Law 2013, October 30, 2013.
Author, Where Customer Service Meets Liability, IHCA Insight, Spring/Summer 2012.
Author, A HIPAA Privacy Primer for Health-Related Employment Claims, ABA Section of Litigation Employment and Labor Relations Law Newsletter, Fall 2011, Vol. 10, No. 1. Copyright © 2011, American Bar Association.
Author, Long-Term Care Providers Must Not Adopt Residents’ Racial Preferences, Indiana Health Care Association Newsletter, September 2011.
Author, Child Abuse Witness Protections Confront Crawford v. Washington, 39 Ind. L. Rev. 113 (2005).

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