Seth T. Ford, Partner
Troutman Sanders LLP

Seth's practice involves court appearances and experience handling a wide variety of employment disputes arising under both state and federal law, including claims of all types of harassment and discrimination under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, employment contract disputes (including pay issues, enforcement of non-compete agreements and protection of confidential employer information and trade secrets), wage and hour law issues, workplace drug and alcohol testing issues, and disputes arising under the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.

Representative Experience
Lead counsel in successfully defending a Fortune 100 United States forest products company against dozens of employment claims of all types throughout eight states

Trial counsel for one of North America’s largest insurance adjusting companies while defending class action involving multi-million dollar claims for fraud and violation of the Fair Labor Standards Act

Regular counsel for regional nuclear power company in employment law disputes and traditional labor issues, including strike preparation, collective bargaining agreement disputes and arbitrations

Lead counsel for Canada based forest products company in successfully defending multiple suits, including suits alleging defamation, wrongful discharge and violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act

Lead counsel for multiple energy companies on appeal and oral arguments before the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals regarding future changes to post retirement benefits under the National Labor Relations Act

Successfully defended computer outsourcing company in class action test case involving breach of employment contract claim brought in Alabama state court

Represented media corporation in reduction in force associated with acquisition of large Chicago-based television station.

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