Grace M. Goodheart

Grace’s practice encompasses complex litigation and counseling related to a variety of employment matters, including Title VII discrimination, harassment and retaliation, ADA discrimination and retaliation, trade secret misappropriation, confidentiality and restrictive covenants, reductions in force, and employee handbooks and policies drafted under different states’ laws.

Grace also assists with conducting diligence into employment practices and potential claims during corporate transactions. As part of the Corporate Espionage Response Team, Grace stays well-informed of developments in cases and laws which involve corporate spying, with an eye towards guiding clients’ best practices to prevent trade secret theft.

• Received a favorable outcome on Motions to Dismiss and for Reconsideration, defeating Title VII, Section 1981, breach of contract, false tax return, and RICO conspiracy claims, leaving only federal and state RICO claims and FLSA claims with very limited value.
• Guided client through federal WARN act process, including assisting with rollout of separation agreements and all required notices, in connection with a plant closing.
• Prevailed in contentious labor arbitration involving the termination of a long-tenured employee, where arbitrator’s opinion closely tracked post-hearing brief submitted on behalf of the employer.
• Successfully reached favorable resolution of matter involving wide-ranging allegations including federal and state civil RICO, Section 1981, and FLSA class and collective action claims.