Employment and Labor Law

Walton Lantaff represents corporations, state agencies, local municipalities, small businesses, not-for-profit organizations and insurance companies in all types of employment litigation under both federal and state law. This representation includes prevention and training. We have successfully handled a wide range of employment disputes involving:

• Sexual Harassment, including wage and overtime claims
• Gender, age, race, disability, national origin and religious discrimination
• Pregnancy Discrimination
• Violation of the Equal Pay Act
• ERISA claims
• Violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
• Equal opportunity
• Violation of wage and hour laws
• Whistle-blowers
• Tenure disputes
• Civil rights violations against counties, municipalities and public officials under Sections 1981, 1893 and 1985
• Claims asserting violations of Due Process Clause, Equal Protection Clause, Fourth Amendment and First Amendment Rights
• Title IX Claims
• Violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Tort and Contractual issues
• Wrongful discharge, hiring and discipline
• Defamation
• Invasion of privacy
• Negligent retention and supervision of managers