EPLI

Team Leaders

C. David Morrison

Member

About

Steptoe & Johnson’s Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPLI) attorneys work closely with clients to provide supportive and innovative case assessments and litigation strategies based on their specific needs and objectives.

Our skilled attorneys assist employers of all types in managing the financial and legal risks regarding claims covered by EPLI policies.

How We Have Helped

Handled cases for non-profit organizations, such as Senior Citizens Centers, YMCAs, and homeless shelters
Handled cases for large coal companies in employment litigation, ranging from failure to hire to wrongful discharge
Handled cases for oil and gas companies in all forms of employment litigation
Handled cases for heavy manufacturing companies, including chemical companies, for various types of employment claims
Handled cases for utility industry companies, including electric and natural gas suppliers
Handled cases for health care clients, including hospitals and nursing homes
Handled public employer cases involving employment issues
Handled cases in the hospitality industry representing hotels, resorts, and restaurants
Handled cases in the retail industry
Handled cases in the transportation industry, representing trucking companies
Conducted many internal investigations for companies dealing with sexual harassment and other types of alleged employee misconduct
Routinely conduct in-house training for supervisors and management aimed at litigation avoidance

What Sets Us Apart

More than 640 collective years of labor and employment law experience
Broad geographical scope allows our attorneys to fully understand factors that impact employers and potentially difficult employment litigation
Employment Law Alliance (ELA) member providing our clients access to comprehensive labor, employment, and immigration law services in virtually every jurisdiction in the world
Existing relationships with many of the major EPLI carriers

What is Covered by EPLI?

While every policy is different, the following types of claims can be covered in an employer’s EPLI coverage. It’s a good idea to review your coverage with a seasoned labor and employment attorney to evaluate your company’s exposure.