Louisiana Employment Claim Defense Lawyers

Employer discrimination, sexual harassment and wrongful discharge claims can cost your business thousands of dollars — even if you are cleared of all wrongdoing. Employment claims can also result in lost productivity from your key executives and staff.

If your company is being sued by an employee or former employee, protect your rights and your bottom line by consulting with our experienced defense law firm. Whether your company is insured against liability for employment claims or not, please contact our law firm. We have been aggressively defending Louisiana companies in litigation since 1969.

Experienced Defense in Employment Litigation

At Keogh, Cox & Wilson, Ltd., we provide experienced, knowledgeable representation for corporations and companies in employment-related litigation.

Our team of experienced employment law attorneys thoroughly investigates the charges against your company, and applies legal strategies designed to dismiss the litigation or minimize liability and compensatory damages. We know that your job is to develop and grow your business and opportunities for profit. We make it our job to protect your bottom line when it is threatened by a lawsuit from a former employee.

Types of Employment Claims Against Employers

We represent employers in commercial litigation and defend them against a wide range of employment-related claims, including:

• Wrongful discharge defense
• Wage and hour disputes and FMLA violations
• Defense of discrimination and harassment claims related to sex, race, gender, national origin, disability or age
• Class action or complex employment litigation
• Defense against sexual harassment charges
• ERISA and ADA claims defense
• Workers' compensation defense
• Disputes over non-compete clauses or confidentiality agreements
• Maritime job injury claims defense

In addition to providing aggressive advocacy in litigation, our employment lawyers provide comprehensive employment and labor law services — ranging from employment contracts and non-compete clauses to termination agreements and training on ADA compliance.

If you want to avoid future liability for labor and employment law claims, we also consult with companies to develop employment policies, employee handbooks, sexual harassment claim processes, and other methods for ensuring employer compliance with employment law rules and regulations. We can also explain and help you meet your obligations as an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Our corporate client list includes many of Louisiana's largest and most successful employers. Count on our experience to help you protect your profitability from unnecessary employment litigation.

For more information about business litigation representation, please visit our Business Litigation Information Center.

If your company has been named as a defendant in an employment lawsuit, or a group action lawsuit for employment practices, contact the employment law attorneys at Keogh, Cox & Wilson, Ltd. We would be happy to meet with you to discuss how we can help protect your bottom line.