Defends employers against a variety of labor claims

John Park represents national and local employers facing allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful discharge arising under all major federal and state employment laws.

 He spends time in both our Nashville and Austin offices. John has defended and assisted clients in matters including:

• Obtaining jury verdicts in single and multi-plaintiff cases denying claims of discrimination and retaliation
• Arguing and briefing cases before federal and state courts of appeals and the state supreme court
• Successfully defending claims against a publicly traded financial institution brought under the whistleblower provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Class and collective action litigation, including class certification issues, discovery on statistical experts, and the resolution of multi-plaintiff actions.
• Enforcing, defending, and obtaining injunctive relief in non-compete and trade secret actions on behalf of employers
• Implementing multi-state reductions in force, conducting wage and hour audits, and preventing and addressing issues arising under the NLRA and Collective Bargaining Agreements
• Helping employers gain and maintain DBE and MBE status under federal, state, and local agency certification programs

John focuses on helping clients reach the business result that they want to achieve, and proactively addressing employee issues to minimize exposure to employment litigation.  He is a frequent speaker and published author on a wide range of labor and employment topics and has chaired and moderated panels on whistleblower issues and the implementation of effective compliance programs.  John recently served as a Regional Editor for a national trade-secret/non-compete compendium.