PLAINTIFFS' ATTORNEYS
Clients are typically employers and/or their representatives (management-side attorneys, for example). However, the services of an FLSA, FMLA, or EPPA consulting expert are also useful to a plaintiffs' attorney. Morris can assist you with research, interpretations, examination of evidence, and application of relevant regulations to the facts at hand. His experience enables him to review your proposed complaint, interrogatories, answers to interrogatories, and discovery requests. Modifications are recommended as appropriate.
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As most of Morris's clients are employers or their representatives, explanations and comments on this site are generally from the employer's perspective. However, the same knowledge and expertise that can benefit an employer's attorney may also be helpful to a plaintiff's attorney.
It is possible for you to save a great deal of time and money by making sure that you do not invest in a lost cause or by obtaining expert guidance throughout the development of your case. You are encouraged to call Morris to determine how he can assist you.
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In a suit under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, or Employee Polygraph Protection Act, it is often advantageous to compute the back wages and/or other losses or damages as quickly as possible. A preliminary computation may be done from detailed information supplied by plaintiffs, and - if necessary - modifications are possible after sufficient records have been obtained through discovery. Morris is able to review the facts, determine the correct method for computations, and work with your staff to see that there are no apparent flaws in the methods utilized to calculate back wages.
If you are considering a settlement offer that is based on the defendant's computation of back wages, Morris can assist you in a review of the calculations to determine whether there are possible errors.
IMPORTANT ADVISORY: If you are representing employees who were affected by changes in the application of the FLSA "motor carrier" exemption because of SAFETEA-LU (August 10, 2005), please see the WHAT's NEW? page.
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During his enforcement career, Morris worked closely with DOL attorneys in litigation, penalty-appeal, and debarment cases. This included testifying in U. S. District Courts as a factual and expert witness. Since retirement from DOL, Morris has worked with attorneys as a consulting expert. These experiences, coupled with solid technical expertise, will enable Morris to effectively and efficiently assist you.
Consulting expert services are available anywhere in the United States (via e-mail, telephone conferences, and examination of faxed or mailed records). Expert witness services are available within a limited geographic area of Texas.
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