Brian Patterson's practice focuses on representing employers in the areas of employment discrimination, wrongful discharge and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Mr. Patterson's litigation experience includes class-action cases brought under both Title VII and the FLSA and employment-related claims brought in both state and federal courts. Mr. Patterson has represented clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and the Department of Labor, OSHA, and the NLRB and has counseled employers on numerous other employment matters, including the Family Medical Leave Act, the WARN Act, Civil Rights laws, OSHA compliance, employee disciplinary actions and terminations, severance agreements, executive compensation packages, and covenants not to compete.