Elizabeth Liner

Experience obtaining injunctive relief and enforcing non-compete and non-solicitation agreements on behalf of corporate clients.

Achieved favorable judgment in appellate enforcement of corporate client's arbitration agreement with former executive.

Effectively defended employers in collective and class action litigation regarding state and federal wage and hour laws. Obtained dismissals or favorable settlements.

Effectively defended employers against tort claims arising from employee drug testing programs, including claims of defamation, negligence and wrongful termination.

Successfully defended railroads, construction, energy and electrical companies in employment discrimination, harassment and retaliation lawsuits under federal and state laws, with summary judgment for the employer in many of these matters.

Effectively advised client during investigation administered by the Department of Labor.

Won an arbitration for a major industrial contractor, which proceeded all the way through hearing, wherein the arbitrator dismissed the claimant’s claim of race discrimination.  Prior to the hearing, we won summary judgment as to claimant’s claims of disability discrimination, retaliation, and harassment, among others.

Won summary judgment for a major industrial contractor in an employment arbitration in which the plaintiff alleged discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, and other claims.

Defended a global insurance company against claims of sexual harassment and retaliation by a contract employee. Successfully enforced the parties' arbitration agreement and obtained a complete defense verdict following arbitration.

Defended an industrial services company against an employee's claims of racial discrimination and retaliation. Won summary judgment on all of the employee's claims except one.