Liz has practiced in the areas of management-side employment law counseling and litigation since 1992. Liz’s client base ranges from private corporations to municipalities and counties. She works closely with HR professionals, management teams and in-house counsel to develop effective risk management strategies and cost-effective ways to avoid employment-related problems.
Obtained cost-effective dismissal of claims involving FLSA and state discrimination law.
Obtained prompt dismissal of race, color and national origin discrimination and retaliation case.
Won appeal of disputed wage and hour matter concerning independent contractor and classification issue.
Negotiated many public sector, multi-year collective bargaining agreements.
Successfully defended public sector client in employment discrimination and retaliation cases before the New Hampshire Commission for Human Rights and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
Successfully defended a public sector client at the state trial court and Supreme Court in an action seeking to enjoin a major project, resulting in a multi-million dollar construction project going forward.
Successfully argued a New Hampshire Supreme Court appeal concerning employer’s earned time policy.
Obtained summary judgment, and prevailed on appeal, in litigation involving public officials’ salaries.
Arbitrated series of employee disciplinary matters on behalf of employer and obtained favorable rulings.
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