An experienced litigator and trusted advisor, Liz represents clients in a wide array of industries, including professional sports leagues and franchises, national retailers, hospital systems, and entertainment establishments, and provides decisive and thoughtful advice on day-to-day employment law and compliance issues.
With nearly a decade of labor and employment experience, Liz defends businesses in litigation, arbitration, and administrative proceedings involving a broad spectrum of complex labor and employment issues, and conducts high-stakes workplace investigations involving allegations of employee misconduct, discrimination, and harassment. Liz’s practice also includes counseling clients on matters relating to discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disability accommodation, wage and hour compliance, and labor-management relations. Her litigation and advice and counseling practice expands to clients nationwide.
Relevant Experience
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Defended energy, retail, and gaming companies in class and collective action lawsuits alleging violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and state wage and hour law.
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Defended a professional sports league in a lawsuit alleging violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and New Jersey Law Against Discrimination.
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Represented a pipeline construction company in an arbitration involving a dispute over the application of an industry-wide collective bargaining agreement.
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Represented a professional sports league and its teams in several grievance and arbitration proceedings involving contract and labor disputes.
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Defeated several claims by professional athletes seeking to overturn disciplinary suspensions in arbitration and federal court.
