Eric W. Witt
Senior Associate
Eric Witt has substantial experience representing businesses in employment litigation. He has successfully represented businesses defending against a wide range of claims, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation and wrongful termination, as well as wage and hour claims brought on a class or representative basis under federal and state law, including the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA).
Eric represents clients before state and federal administrative agencies, including the Department of Labor, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and California Civil Rights Department, and obtained favorable resolutions of claims either brought by or investigated by the agencies.
Eric also regularly advises employers on compliance with laws governing the employment relationship and resolution of personnel issues.
- Obtained a complete defense verdict following a jury trial on claims of wrongful termination and unlawful retaliation.
- Prevailed entirely on claims of breach of noncompetition and confidentiality obligations pursued within an arbitration proceeding.
- Drafted a brief resulting in the decertification of a collective action brought under the Fair Labor Standards Act alleging failure to pay overtime wages.
- Successful motion for summary judgment on behalf of a specialty medical practice that was sued by a former employee for discrimination and wrongful termination.
- Drafted numerous motions compelling plaintiffs to arbitrate their legal claims on an individual basis.
- Drafted motions to dismiss narrowing, and in one case entirely defeating, plaintiffs’ claims.
- Resolved multiple cases on favorable terms through mediation.
Education
- University of Washington School of Law, J.D., Washington Law Review, Articles Editor, 2008
- Washington and Lee University, B.A., honors, magna cum laude, 2004
Admissions
- Arizona, 2013
- California, 2009