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Handling disputes and preserving reputations

The modern workplace is rapidly evolving, but one thing is constant: the risk of employment disputes. These disputes require a sensitive approach, as they can have a ripple effect beyond the immediate employer-employee relationship, impacting the business and its reputation.

The employment litigation team at Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig helps clients resolve disputes across the full spectrum of the employment relationship, from hiring to termination. We help businesses develop strategies for avoiding employment claims, but when litigation is necessary, we rise to the challenge of defending clients in court and before government agencies.

Our experience in employment disputes

Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig regularly represents employers in federal, state, and local courts in a variety of employment litigation matters, including claims involving discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination, wage and hour, and employment agreements. Our lawyers have also obtained favorable results before federal, state, and local government agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL).

Our law firm understands that it’s imperative to resolve employee-related disputes as quickly as possible so companies can focus on doing their best work without interruption. Our trial strategies are designed not only to resolve the current claim but also to mitigate the risk of prevent future claims.

What we do

  • Defend employers against harassment, discrimination, and retaliation claims under a variety of federal and state laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
  • Represent employers in wrongful termination lawsuits
  • Handle administrative agency charges and audits from federal, state, and local fair employment practices agencies, including the EEOC and DOL
  • Conduct confidential internal investigations of employee claims
  • Defend employers in lawsuits involving wage payment laws
  • Defend and prosecute claims relating to noncompete agreements

Partners

Ellis Bennett

Partner

William Flachsbart

Partner

Bernard Goodman

Partner

H. Scott Johnson, Jr.

Partner

Michael La Porte

Partner

Cortland Putbrese

Partner

Team

Frederick (Erick) Poorbaugh

Senior Associate

Carolyn Williams

Senior Associate

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Litigation & Disputes

Intern Program

As part of our effort to recruit, develop and retail the best and brightest attorneys, Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig offers a summer intern program for promising law school students who are looking to work as part of an innovative and incredibly successful team. With a global team of lawyers, selected candidates are able to work on high level projects in a collaborative space.

Paralegals and Legal Support Staff

At Dunlap Bennett & Ludwig, our team of paralegals and staff work together collaboratively along side our attorneys toward a common goal. We have created a positive work environment where our paralegals and legal assistants work to successfully reach firm-wide goals and support each other to combine individual strengths to enhance team performance. They regularly assist our attorneys with organizing and maintaining files, conducting legal research, and preparing documents.