Mariah Berry counsels employers on their obligations under the federal and state labor and employment laws, and litigates all types of employment-related matters for the firm’s clients. Before joining MMD, Mariah practiced at a well-established trial firm. This experience has equipped Mariah with the foresight to advise clients on strategic impact and likely consequences of their business operation and employment decisions.
MARIAH’S POSTS
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
Litigation
- Obtained Rule 91a dismissal of sexual harassment and sexual assault claims in state court
- Obtained summary judgment on discrimination, retaliation, and breach of contract claims in federal court
- Regularly represents employers in federal courts, state courts, and arbitration in defending claims of employment discrimination, wrongful discharge, harassment, breach of contract, and a wide variety of other employment claims
- Regularly defends employers in complex, multi-plaintiff wage-and-hour litigation under the FLSA and state laws
- Litigates unfair competition and trade secrets misappropriation matters for companies as plaintiffs and defendants
Administrative Claims
- Successfully resolved and obtained dismissal of numerous charges of discrimination filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and other state agencies
Investigations
- Conducted numerous investigations in response to employee complaints received by clients, including sensitive claims of discrimination, harassment, and other workplace misconduct
- Represented large employer in DOL wage-and-hour investigation into exemption status of a class of employees and obtained favorable result
Counseling & Compliance
- Works with employers to draft employee handbooks
- Advises employers on drafting employer policies and procedures
- Advises clients on employment-related issues, including the hiring, retention, firing and wages of employees
- Advises clients on compliance with administrative regulations and agencies, including OSHA, TWC, and NLRB
Arbitration
- Successfully compelled employment-related lawsuits to arbitration in federal and state courts