DLA Piper LLP (US)

Employment

Partner

Garrett Kennedy represents employers and senior executives in all aspects of employment-related litigation, including before federal and state courts, administrative agencies and arbitration panels, as well as in mediations.

His litigation experience includes defense of claims of sex, race and national origin discrimination, sexual harassment and retaliation, as well as claims brought pursuant to the Fair Labor Standards Act and state and local wage and hour laws, disputes involving the enforcement of employment contracts and post-employment restrictive covenants and tort claims arising out of the employment relationship, such as fraud, breach of fiduciary duty, tortious interference and defamation, among other related areas. Garrett also has significant experience defending employers in class and collective actions.

Garrett additionally advises clients on a broad variety of subject matters including: terminations and other disciplinary actions, employment, consulting and separation agreements, investigations of alleged harassment and other employee misconduct, employment policies and practices and litigation avoidance.

J.D., University of Pennsylvania; B.A., University of Pennsylvania