SAN FRANCISCO, CA (April 13, 2011) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, announced that Timothy W. Moppin has joined its San Francisco office as Partner. Mr. Moppin has been practicing labor and employment from the inception of his career in 1987, as an in-house attorney at New United Motor Manufacturing, Inc. (NUMMI). Mr. Moppin joins Jackson Lewis from Bullivant Houser Bailey PC, after having served as a Labor and Employment Partner at Duane Morris LLP.
Bradley W. Kampas, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis’ San Francisco office, said, “Timothy’s reputation as a skilled and successful attorney makes him a great asset to the firm and our office. His years of experience in wage and hour matters – an area of law in which Jackson Lewis is an industry leader in California – will be particularly helpful to us as we continue to grow our practice here. We could not be more pleased to welcome Timothy to our San Francisco team.”
He has represented clients in employment litigation in state and federal courts, and before public agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, California Labor Commissioner, Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, and the Worker's Compensation Appeals Board. Over the past 23 years, Mr. Moppin has developed a reputation in the defense of management in high-exposure race, sexual harassment and age-based discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Mr. Moppin has successfully represented management in actions involving related claims of discharge in violation of public policy, disability discrimination, reverse discrimination and common law and statutory causes of action. He has also represented employers in large scale wage and hour matters.
Although the vast majority of the litigation has been resolved through settlement or dispositive motions, Mr. Moppin has successfully tried to verdict or judgment numerous employment matters. He has represented employer clients in appeals before the California Court of Appeal, and the United States Court of Appeals. Over the years, Mr. Moppin has gained substantial experience in the use of alternative dispute resolution in employment cases, including various forms of arbitration and mediation. Mr. Moppin frequently serves as a Mediator for the San Francisco Superior Court's Early Settlement Program.
A significant part of Mr. Moppin's employment law practice includes a broad range of preventive services for clients designed to avoid employment litigation. These services include providing advice, counseling and training to clients on complex employment matters, including employee terminations, trade secret protection, employee leaves of absence (e.g., under the Americans With Disabilities Act, Workers' Compensation laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and California Family Rights Act), workplace privacy, wage and hour matters and the design and implementation of employee handbooks, supervisor manuals and employment policies.
Mr. Moppin is currently a member of the Board of Directors of the Bar Association of San Francisco (BASF), and the Treasurer of the BASF Volunteer Legal Services Program. He also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Wiley Manuel Law Foundation. He is a member of the Charles Houston Bar Association, and an active participant in both the Minority Corporate Counsel Association (MCCA), and the California Minority Counsel Program (CMCP).
Mr. Moppin received his J.D. from the University of California, Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law and his B.A. in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business.
About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with over 650 attorneys practicing in 46 cities nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Diversity Planning; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety Compliance and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.
For the 10th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations. Representing a decade of excellence, Jackson Lewis has once again earned a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel of Fortune 1000 companies in a survey conducted by BTI Consulting Group as “the single highest-ranked firm clients want by their side in employment battles.” In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the categories of both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms.” Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 5000 litigations and approximately 300 class actions; with over 2100 litigations brought to the firm in 2010 alone. Also, Jackson Lewis is affiliated with L & E Global employers’ counsel worldwide.
Additional information about Jackson Lewis can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com.
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