The team at Dentons is well-placed to handle a range of management-side employment litigation mandates. Particular areas of expertise include class action, alternative dispute resolution, and representing management in discrimination and retaliation claims. The group is also equipped to represent management and senior executives on sensitive restrictive covenant and trade secret matters. The practice is jointly led by a group of five experienced attorneys. Daniel Beale, based in Atlanta, is well-versed in litigation and assuring employers’ compliance with federal, state and local employment laws; in Salt Lake City, Rick Hymas has notable experience dealing with claims arising under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Labor and employment all-rounder Andrew Gruber leads from the Indianapolis office; Carsen Ruperto and Jo Ellen Whitney are based in Pittsburgh and Des Moines, respectively.

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Testimonials

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‘The lawyers at Dentons are incredibly responsive, dedicated, reliable and friendly. Dentons have consistently advised us whether it is actually not worth our expenditure to pursue certain endeavors, and they work well and sensitively with in-house counsel.’
‘Brian Baggott at Dentons is extremely approachable, quickly responsive, and provides reliable advice. Despite the fact we're a relatively small client, we still receive a considerable amount of partner attention and feel like Brian is very understanding of the nature of our business. We now turn to Brian at Dentons for all of our matters because it is always worth the cost.’
‘Their ability to clearly articulate the legal framework and implications of our decisions has empowered us to make informed choices, fostering confidence in our actions, and resulting in a positive outcome for the organization.’
‘Everyone is professional, responsive, and kind.’

Key clients

General Consulate of the State of Kuwait in Los Angeles
Walmart
Hawaiian Airlines
Foley Industries
Frontera Resources Corporation
City of Muscatine

Work highlights

Defended Hawaiian Airlines in a series of high-profile lawsuits by employees and former employees who applied for and were denied exemptions to the company’s mandatory COVID-19 vaccine policy.
Represented Foley Industries in claims against a former employee for gender discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblowing under the Missouri Whistleblower Act.
Defended iHerb from a wage and hour class action in a California superior court.

Practice head

The lawyer(s) leading their teams.

Daniel Beale, Rick Hymas, Andrew Gruber, Carsen Ruperto, Jo Ellen Whitney

Other key lawyers

Brian Baggott