- Lead counsel in the defense of an OFCCP audit in which the OFCCP’s claim of $9 million in alleged affected class damages was defeated and ultimately withdrawn.
- Lead counsel in the successful decertifications of classes in FLSA collective actions.
- Lead counsel in successfully preventing the certification of a 20,000-person class in an FLSA collective action.
- Lead counsel in coordinating numerous successful reductions in force in various industries, including a 5,000-employee reduction that resulted in no litigation or administrative claims.
- Lead counsel in the successful defense and trial of a Sarbanes-Oxley whistleblower claim.
- Lead counsel in the enforcement of numerous noncompetition and other restrictive covenant agreements.
- Successfully handled several employee raiding cases.
- Implemented and conducted a comprehensive nationwide training program for hundreds of client's managers and human resources representatives covering harassment, EEO compliance, whistleblower issues and union avoidance.
- Conducted numerous internal investigations, including the investigation of harassment and discrimination claims, reports of violations of codes of conduct, and investigations of executive malfeasance.
Clare H. Draper
Senior Counsel,
- Phone: +1 404 881 7191
- Email: clare.draper@alston.com
With over 38 years of active practice, Clare was a seasoned and creative counselor to employers nationwide. Clients trusted him with complex problems, from wage and hour collective actions to EEOC claims to contract negotiations and union campaigns. With expertise in government regulation and federal administrative procedure, Clare was national employment regulatory counsel for several companies.