Employment Litigation

The O’Neal Firm, LLP assiduously defends employers in the full range of employment law matters, including lawsuits and administrative charges brought in federal and state courts alleging sexual harassment and discrimination based on race, age, disability, national origin, religion, gender, pregnancy, military status, sexual orientation, wrongful termination and retaliation. In addition to claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the federal law prohibiting employment discrimination, the Firm also defends employers in legal claims alleging violations of the Family Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Uniformed Services Employment And Reemployment Act, Sarbanse Oxley, as well as state law claims alleging breach of contract, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, defamation, assault and battery and other ancillary claims. We also have substantial expertise in handling matters relating to trade secret violations and non-compete, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreements.

The O’Neal Firm, LLP also advocates effectively on behalf of individuals. Our special expertise in the representation of management and business owners make us uniquely qualified to also represent individuals in the full spectrum of employment discrimination matters, including whistleblower protection and employment discrimination matters. In addition, we negotiate favorable employment agreements, signing and relocation bonuses, executive compensation packages, independent contractor agreements, non-compete agreements, separation agreements and severance packages.