• Representation of Global Fortune 50 company in state OSHA charge of retaliation and discrimination suit. Dismissed on jurisdictional grounds and upheld on appeal.
• Representation of FEMA contractor in multi-million dollar Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division dispute under Service Contract Act.
• Representation of casino operator in pregnancy discrimination and ADA failure to accommodate claim in federal jury trial. Full defense verdict.
• Defense of Section 1981 and 1983 putative class action involving 3,800 putative class members.
• Defense of WARN class action culminating in summary judgment on behalf of employer.
• Representation of international manufacturer in EEOC Charges of Discrimination across 37 states resulting in 100% dismissal or “no cause” determinations.
• Representation of employer in federal court action by three former employees claiming age discrimination. Defense verdict upheld on appeal and certiorari denied by the U.S. Supreme Court.
• Representation of in federal court trial of sex discrimination and harassment claims asserted by existing employee. Complete defense verdict.
• Defense verdict on breach of contract claims in traditional labor arbitration.
• Prosecution of temporary restraining order and injunction on behalf of telecommunications company asserting theft of trade secrets and violation of non-compete agreements. Won damages in 2 day bench trial.
• Litigated numerous multi-million dollar ad valorem tax assessment disputes before various tax commissions on behalf of Class-A business management companies, REITs, national hotel chains, a coffee manufacturer and an operator of amusement park facilities.
• Prosecuted multi-jurisdictional breach of lease dispute for REIT resulting in significant damages assessed against former tenant.
• Invalidated a recall petition filed against elected officials under the Colorado State Constitution and Colorado Election Laws.
• Defended national sporting goods retailer in direct and contributory infringement actions involving numerous NCAA licenses.
• Trial of Phase One liability class action involving environmental mass-tort claims resulting in defense verdict and decertification of class.
William J. Kelly III