Employment Law Case Results | Pope, Berger & Williams, LLP

Berger & Williams, LLP resolves multiple “personal attendant/caregiver” cases

May 15, 2019Recent Successes, Results

With extensive experience in wage matters involving personal attendants, the partners at Berger & Williams, LLP have recently resolve several cases by employees who claimed to be underpaid for work performed. Early resolution of these cases has enabled the clients to move ahead without the need to engage in extensive litigation and trial preparation.

Berger & Williams, LLP Obtains Final Settlement in Class Action Consumer Fraud Case

April 19, 2019Results

Following a successful motion for class certification and appeal, Berger & Williams, LLP has secured final approval for a $3,650,000 settlement of the case for over 1,000 consumers who were defrauded into purchasing a $15,000 medical treatment because the company misrepresented its previous patient satisfaction ratings for the treatment in advertisements. Tim Williams argued the...

Berger & Williams, LLP obtains conditional class certification for restaurant workers; settles case.

December 31, 2018Recent Successes

Representing "servers" who worked at The Brigantine restaurants in San Diego, Tim Williams was successful in obtaining an order from a federal court judge to notify other employees about a lawsuit involving alleged illegal tip pooling. The order permitted all servers who worked for any of the 14 Brigantine restaurants since February 22, 2014 to...

Successful defense and resolution of wage and hour class action for greater Los Angeles area health care provider

September 25, 2017Recent Successes

Defending a 1,000+ employee facility in a class action where the plaintiff demanded more than $100 million in damages, Tim Williams worked diligently for 2 years to eliminate claims and reduce potential damages. Their efforts lead to the employer settling the case for 2% of the original demand, and to stay in business to continue...

Tremendous success in wage and hour class action

May 5, 2017Recent Successes

Representing a class of service industry workers who were deprived of minimum wage, Tim Williams litigated a hard fought case on their behalf for 5 years in northern California. Two weeks before trial, they obtained a significant 7-figure settlement in which the class of nearly 1,000 workers received 100% of their lost wages, plus interest...

Substantial recovery for an executive in a retaliation case

September 19, 2016Recent Successes

Harvey C. Berger represented a Vice President of Sales of a mid-sized technology company who went on FMLA leave for cancer surgery and treatment, but was terminated upon returning to work. Despite being rehired by his previous employer only four months later, Harvey was able to settle the case for almost $1 million, two weeks…

Settlement of serious sexual harassment case

August 4, 2016Recent Successes

Tim Williams lead a 2-year battle on behalf of a client who was subject to sex harassment by senior-level executives and whose reports were ignored by human resources personnel. The case resolved after the start of trial for a significant six-figure amount, allowing the client to move forward with a measure of resolution, and causing...

Successful defense of Oakland-area business from wage claims by former employee

April 26, 2016Recent Successes

Two years of litigation that encompassed tens of thousands of pages of documents, witnesses across California and Arizona, and multiple court motions and hearings on behalf of the employer was resolved by Tim Williams in the last week before trial for a nominal sum. Their efforts to investigate and prepare the case for trial ultimately...

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