<p>Brooks advises clients on plant closings, mass layoffs, and other reductions in force; compliance issues; restrictive covenants; executive compensation and employment agreements; litigation avoidance; and limiting liability in all aspects of employment decisions, from hiring to termination. <p>He regularly defends clients in employment-related litigation, including wage and hour disputes, employment discrimination and sexual harassment suits, whistleblower claims, ADA and FMLA litigation, wrongful discharge suits, and administrative charges. Mr. Amiot has extensive experience in every phase of litigation, from discovery to trial to appeal. He is well known for his success rate in the early stages of lawsuits and other employment disputes through dispositive motions and favorable settlements, rendering his clients devoid of liability and saving them significant fees and costs.

Mr. Amiot also represents employers in all aspects of labor and employment law. He advises management regarding union avoidance issues, collective bargaining, and matters before the National Labor Relations Board. Mr. Amiot regularly represents companies in labor arbitrations across the country.

Mr. Amiot conducts corporate internal investigations on behalf of senior management and boards of directors in matters involving allegations of fraud, kickbacks, misappropriation of funds, and other related whistleblower complaints. He works collaboratively with his clients’ in-house resources and other third parties to conduct comprehensive inquiries of allegations of misconduct and to enhance corporate compliance programs in response to such allegations. Mr. Amiot has conducted a number of internal investigations for both publicly-traded and private entities.

Mr. Amiot regularly provides advice to corporate clients regarding the employment implications of proposed mergers and acquisitions. That advice often results from Mr. Amiot’s ability to lead and coordinate teams of lawyers who conduct the necessary and extensive corporate due diligence reviews in connection with proposed deals.