Employment Lawyers serving Roanoke, Lynchburg, and Central & Southside Virginia
Representative Matters
Case Results Vary
PAST RESULTS FROM THESE REPRESENTATIVE MATTERS DO NOT GUARANTEE FUTURE SUCCESS. EACH CASE IS FACT-DEPENDENT AND RESULTS VARY.
- Labor & Employment
Faith Hammer v. Johnson Senior Center, et al. (W.D. Va. 2021)
Successfully litigated novel ERISA claims against former employer who failed to remit health insurance premiums deducted from employee's paychecks. Resulted in judgment of $300,000, plus attorney fees.
Maggard v. Kids Central, Inc. (W.D. Va. 2020)
Successfully litigated novel pregnancy discrimination claim involving claim allegedly filed beyond the time provided by statute, resulting in a significant confidential settlement.
Confidential Title VII Race Discrimination Settlement
Successfully litigated race discrimination claims against local Roanoke business resulting in 6-figure confidential settlement.
- Whistleblower & Retaliation Claims
Oldham v. Centra Health, Inc. (W. D. Va. 2021)
Successfully defeated hospital's motion to dismiss and motion for summary judgment seeking to defeat doctor's retaliation claims arising under the False Claims Act's "protected activity" provisions.
Larissa Deedrich v. Danville Redevelopment & Housing Authority (W. D. Va. 2024)
Successfully convinced jury to hold employer liable on 6-figure False Claims Act retaliation claim brought by Executive Director. Pre-trial settlement offer: $0. Total damages included lost wages and benefits, liquidated damages, moving expenses, emotional distress, front pay, attorney fees, and costs.
Torimika Hairston v. Nilit America, Inc. (W.D. Va. 2023)
Successfully defeated employer's motion for summary judgment seeking to kill employee's retaliation claims under Title VII and VHRA for opposing race-based discrimination.
- Wage Theft
Austin Jenkins v. ELDOR Automotive, USA (W.D. Va. 2024)
Successfully achieved class-wide settlement granting current and former employees more than double wages withheld and also obtained significant payment to client who alleged he was terminated for opposing wage theft and ADA violations.
Marquis Lewis v. Virginia University of Lynchburg, et al. (Lynchburg 2026)
Successfully convinced jury to hold university employer liable for minimum wage violations and award triple damages, pre-judgment interest, attorney fees, and costs.
Tawana Baldwin v. Child's Play Learning Center, Inc., et al. (Roanoke City 2024)
Successfully convinced jury to award 6-figure judgment holding non-profit employer liable for defamation and wage theft after falsely implying client had billed company for more hours than she had worked. Successfully defeated Defendants' appeal to Court of Appeals.
Amanda Huggins v. Relax Blacksburg, LLC (Montgomery Co. 2023)
Successfully convinced jury to award 6-figure judgment for defamation after employer and part-owner falsely implied that client had stolen money from the company.
- Personal Injury
Tiffany Hairston v. William Lange (Roanoke 2025)
Successfully settled premises liability claim against landlord for making negligent repairs.
Confidential Settlement of Car Accident Case (Roanoke 2026)
Successfully settled negligence claim involving distracted driver who changed lanes unexpectedly right after appealing lower court decision and demanding a jury.