Howard Fetner

Successfully represented an employer in federal court jury trial of former employee’s race and national origin discrimination claims

Successfully represented a nonprofit employer in court trial of former employee’s breach of contract claim

Won summary judgment for an employer on former employee’s age discrimination and disability discrimination claims; successfully defended judgment on appeal

Won summary judgment for employers in state and federal court discrimination, hostile work environment and breach of contract lawsuits

Successfully defended an employer from an employee's whistleblower retaliation claim under Sarbanes-Oxley Act

Successfully represented an employer in obtaining damages from former employee for theft of confidential information

Won summary judgment for a university on a professor’s claims arising from denial of tenure; successfully defended judgment on appeal

Won summary judgment for a university on defamation, negligence and breach of contract claims seeking $55 million in damages; successfully defended judgment on appeal

Defended university against claims brought by vexatious litigant and successfully enjoined plaintiff from filing additional motions or claims against the client

Represented an independent school in defense of former student’s sexual abuse claim

Conducted an investigation for independent school of former student’s sexual abuse claim

Won judgment for a trust settlor on claim brought by trust beneficiary alleging fraudulent adoptions; successfully defended judgment on appeal

Successfully represented a trust beneficiary in claims against trustee concerning misuse of trust funds

Successfully represented family members in claims concerning undue influence and lack of capacity with respect to revisions to relative’s estate plan

Won summary judgment for a newspaper on defamation and false light invasion of privacy claims

Won summary judgment for a company on antitrust claim brought by competitor; successfully defended judgment on appeal

Obtained upgrade in discharge status in pro bono representation of a U.S. Army veteran