Amanda E. Brown

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Amanda Brown represents businesses nationwide in disputes involving federal and state employment laws including claims of discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, violations of leave law, violations of wage and hour law, whistleblower allegations, and restrictive covenants.

Amanda’s trial and arbitration experience includes defending class and collective actions; litigating restrictive covenant claims, including seeking and opposing injunctive relief; systemic investigations and litigation brought by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); arguing before courts of appeals; and successfully moving for pretrial dismissal.

Note: All engagements were with previous firms.

Defended multinational medical technologies corporation in wage and hour collective action alleging off-the-clock work.
Conducted investigation of discrimination allegations involving vice president of software company with more than $2 billion in revenue.
Obtained full summary judgment on claims of race and gender discrimination and retaliation, and commission-related claims for publicly traded medical device company.
Secured comprehensive injunctive relief for high-growth, medical practice-building company against former executive and his new business.
Represented national software provider in multiple wage and hour lawsuits relating to alleged misclassification of exempt employees.
Secured dismissal of collective action against national grocery company alleging miscalculation of overtime pay due to additional compensation paid for work during COVID-19 pandemic.
Represented national health insurance company in multiple discrimination and retaliation lawsuits, achieving favorable agreed resolutions, and secured dismissal of Department of Labor investigation relating to the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Represented national wholesale distribution and logistics company in EEOC investigation and conciliation related to company’s use of physical capabilities examination.
Conducted investigation of allegations of sexual harassment involving CEO of publicly traded company and reported directly to board of directors.
Represented major airlines in Wendell H. Ford Aviation Investment Reform Act for the 21st Century (“AIR21”) litigation, including at a multi-week ALJ hearing.
Argued appeal of motion for summary judgment for employer before the Second Court of Appeals, Fort Worth, Texas and won ruling affirming summary judgment.
Argued appeal of motion to compel arbitration before the Fifth Court of Appeals, Dallas, Texas, and won ruling reversing trial court and compelling arbitration.
Achieved dismissal of FMLA retaliation and disability discrimination case against national supply chain services company.
Represented large aerospace company in multiple employment discrimination and retaliation lawsuits, achieving favorable nuisance value settlements.