What Rob Can Do For You

With 26 years of experience as an employment lawyer and commercial litigator, Rob brings a wealth of knowledge and quality service to the table. He provides general legal and employment-related advice to employers and handles employment-related litigation in both state and federal courts.  In addition to his employment law experience, Rob has gained significant experience in higher education law through his representation of Trine University.  He also provides training for supervisors and other employees on a wide range of legal topics.

Example Services:

• Advice and assistance with hiring, disciplining and terminating employees
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts to buy and sell goods or services
• Prepare and update employee handbooks and workplace policies
• Review and resolve FLSA (Fair Labor Standards Act) issues such as overtime pay, employee classification, and independent contractor status
• Management of employee leaves of absence-authorized or otherwise (FMLA, workers compensation)
• Respond to and defend complaints, charges and litigation alleging discrimination, harassment and retaliation (Title VII, ADA, USERRA, FMLA, pretty much the entire federal alphabet soup)
• Conduct or provide advice relating to investigations of employment-related allegations
• Drafting, analyzing and litigating about employment contracts, including noncompete and nonsolicitation issues
• Provide training for employees and supervisors on a number of legal topics (Hiring and firing, discrimination and retaliation, ADA, FMLA, documentation and discipline by supervisors, investigations)
• Protecting and litigating about trade secrets
• Resolving issues and claims about corporate governance and control, including shareholder disputes and litigation
• Advice and defend claims relating to higher education (Title IX, FERPA, protection of minors, faculty contracting)