- Obtained an F.R.C.P. Rule 50 Judgment as a matter of law on re-trial of the wrongful termination/retaliation case described below in August 2011.
- Successfully tried a wrongful termination in violation of public policy and disability discrimination case to a jury in the United States District Court on behalf of a major oil company. After jury verdict was reversed by the 9th Circuit, obtained summary judgment in the case on remand.
- Obtained more than a dozen summary judgments on behalf of defendant employers, including several in a series of disability discrimination cases filed by the same law firm against an oil refinery.
- Successfully defended before the California Labor Commissioner an employer’s reduction in hourly rates of a large group of laboratory employees after changes in California overtime law.
- Obtained dismissals in several cases after finding information in discovery of plaintiffs’ drug use, perjury and/or other unlawful conduct.
Counsel,
- Phone: +1 213 576 1145
- Email: martha.doty@alston.com
With confident guidance and proactive counsel, Martha provides practical strategies for her clients' labor and employment issues. When matters escalate, Martha handles the most complex litigation in state and federal courts. Her experience litigating and negotiating diverse commercial matters for oil companies also provides her with a valuable breadth of experience outside the employment arena.