Verdicts, Settlements and Judgments
Trial Advocate
John R. Paddock Robert W. Carney
Court
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Case Type
Employment Law
Client
Insurance Company
Issues
The Plaintiff sued the firm’s client for wrongful termination, asserting he was an employee who had been terminated based on his age and in breach of his contract. The case was tried to a jury, but the Court granted the firm’s motion entered judgment for the firm’s client at the end of the Plaintiff’s. The Court determined the Plaintiff was properly terminated and failed to prove he was an employee or that the firm’s client had breached his agreement.
Trial Advocate
John R. Paddock
Court
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Case Type
Employment Law
Client
Insurance Company
Issues
John Paddock has helped many employers, companies and professional practices resolve problems former employees or owners cause by using trade secrets to steal clients and business. Within the past two years, John has represented a client that has been compelled to seek injunctions against former agents who were misappropriating its trade secrets and using them to solicit customers in violation of their agreements not to compete. While the former agents claimed they had done nothing wrong, they reached fair settlements that entered as court orders soon after being served with the Complaints John wrote.
At the start of a relationship with a new employee or contractor, John can help employers implement clear and enforceable contracts to protect their trade secrets and to avoid unfair competition by former employees or owners. When litigation is necessary, John’s knowledge and years of experience enable him to promptly file an effective complaint and to obtain an injunction to fully protect a client’s rights and property.
Trial Advocate
John R. Paddock
Court
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Case Type
Employment Law
Client
Environmental Monitoring Company
Issues
Summary judgment for our client, an environmental monitoring company employer, on discrimination claims and all other claims by African American manager who was fired for poor performance after more than eight years with the company. Employee sought reinstatement, back pay, mental suffering and attorney fees.
Trial Advocate
John R. Paddock
Court
United States District Court for the District of Colorado
Case Type
Employment Law
Client
Medical Clinic
Issues
Summary judgment for medical clinic against five former employees seeking over $250,000 in damages and penalties based on claims the clinic violated ERISA by failing to notify them of their COBRA rights.
