Kaytlin E. Kopen

Litigation

• Won unanimous jury verdict for client as first chair in federal jury trial over First Amendment retaliation claim.
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of nationwide employer in class action case alleging violations of state and federal wage and hour laws. Decision was upheld by Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals.
• Attained dismissal of lawsuit brought against local government in Illinois alleging discrimination and whistleblower claims.
• Won complete defense verdict for senior care facility against claims of failing to properly accommodate patient's deafness. Judge dismissed four of plaintiff's claims on successful motion for summary judgment; federal jury returned unanimous defense verdict on remaining six claims.
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of international agribusiness company in Title VII action alleging race discrimination and retaliation.
• Obtained expeditious summary judgment on Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) interference and retaliation claims in U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey on behalf of global leader in paper products. Plaintiff alleging FMLA violations was shown on social media to have traveled, fraternized and otherwise abused FMLA rights.
• Attained dismissal of lawsuit brought by current employee against leading supplier of technical rubber, plastic and metal products, alleging age discrimination with respect to training and promotional opportunities.
• Obtained summary judgment on behalf of international tire manufacturer in case alleging race and disability discrimination and retaliation. Decision was upheld by Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Labor

• Successfully prevented union's attempt to organize flight medics for segment of national air ambulance company.
• Represented one of nation's largest packaged foods companies in arbitration, obtaining total dismissal of complaint alleging violations of collective bargaining agreement.

Counseling

• Counseled leading energy company in reductions in force impacting hundreds of employees. The reductions required state-by-state analyses of Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) issues, adverse impact analyses, determination of appropriate decisional units, and analyses of legal risks associated with position eliminations.
• Negotiated and prepared employment agreements for top executives at various technology and manufacturing companies.