<p>Mr. Machado concentrates his practice on employment litigation/counseling, media and communications, insurance coverage and litigation and complex/commercial litigation matters. 
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Mr. Machado represents employers in a wide variety of employment litigation matters, including defense of wrongful discharge claims; breach of employment contracts and restrictive covenants; disability discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act; age discrimination claims under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act; actions filed under the Family Medical Leave Act; and claims of unlawful harassment and race and gender discrimination under Title VII and Section 1981. He also regularly represents employers before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the District of Columbia Office of Human Rights. 
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Mr. Machado has extensive trial experience, having tried matters in numerous state and federal courts in both jury and bench trials, and in arbitration proceedings. A trained mediator, he has successfully resolved numerous matters through mediation.