Andrew J. Halverson

Of Counsel | Lafayette, New Orleans

Andrew Halverson is Of Counsel in the firm’s Lafayette Office, where he has practiced employment law for more than fifteen years.

Andrew is a problem solver, working closely and proactively with employers to address and advise upon a wide array of personnel issues and maintaining compliance with state and federal employment laws. Andrew advises and counsels employers across numerous industries and has a depth of experience with clients in the healthcare, chemical, insurance, financial, and retail spaces, among others. As a strategic partner, Andrew focuses on addressing existing or threatened employment claims and developing effective strategies to mitigate risk, all while meeting the unique business objectives of his clients.

Andrew is an experienced and strategic litigator and devotes a substantial amount of his practice to representing and successfully advocating on behalf of businesses before federal and state courts and administrative agencies throughout the country. Andrew has a compelling record in high stakes litigation, in the areas of wage and hour, trade secrets, unfair competition, and restrictive covenants (including noncompete, non-solicitation, and confidentiality), as well as discrimination, harassment and retaliations under the Title VII, the ADA, Section 1981, the ADEA, the FMLA, and the Federal Arbitration Act. Andrew has successfully litigated restrictive covenant, wage, and other employment law cases in both bench and jury trials, as well as has obtained countless favorable outcomes prior to trial or hearing on behalf of employers across the country.

Andrew also regularly defends employers before federal and state administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and the Louisiana and Texas Commissions on Human Rights.

Outside of the employment arena, Andrew had defended business and corporate clients in a host of other matters, including civil RICO, fraudulent and negligent misrepresentation, and False Claim Act claims.

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Defendants

Defense verdict before a jury in New Orleans federal court for a multinational chemical company in a case involving race discrimination and retaliation. Plaintiff requested $10 million dollars from the jury.
Defense verdict in federal court for a national electric supply company for claims alleging unpaid bonuses, penalties and attorney’s fees. Plaintiff requested $1 million.
Defense verdict in state court for a national provider of senior living facilities concerning claims by a former executive of unpaid bonuses and vacation pay.
Summary judgment, with judgment affirmed by the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal, for a multinational environmental services company on claims of whistleblower retaliation, race discrimination and harassment, and worker’s compensation retaliation.
Several summary judgments for a regional hospital system, obtaining dismissal of claims under Title VII for retaliation and discrimination and harassment based upon race and sex.
Summary judgment for a large defense contractor involving claims of interference and retaliation under the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Dismissal by federal court of claims of retaliation and discrimination made under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Dismissal by a New York federal court of claims against a staffing company involving civil RICO, whistleblower retaliation, civil conspiracy, fraud, tortious interference, and infliction of emotional distress.
On appeal, obtained reversal of a judgment against client on a claims of detrimental reliance and breach of contract, where claimant sought half of the value of a sale of an oil service company. Claimant sought $4.5 million.
Served as appellate counsel and obtained a reversal by the Louisiana Supreme Court of a judgment against client for unpaid oil royalties. Original judgment was for over $10 million.
Litigated and defended claims made under the Louisiana Products Liability Act, the Equal Pay Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, the Defend Trade Secrets Act, the Louisiana Wage Payment Act, the Louisiana Employment Discrimination Law, and Louisiana Whistleblower Act.

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Secured a temporary restraining order and injunction for a national manufacturer of custom-built firefighting apparatus to enforce non-competition and non-solicitation covenants.
Enforced a restrictive covenant agreement and secured a temporary restraining order and injunction for a national rental company of industrial equipment.
Prosecuted claims involving misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair trade practices, and breach of confidentiality agreements.

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Louisiana Amends LWPA to Address Commissions, Incentive Payment Plans, and Bonuses to Give Greater Flexibility to Employers

Louisiana Creates New Employee Right to Unpaid Leave for Health Screenings

A Lesson From the Fifth Circuit About Louisiana Noncompete Agreements: Establish the Employment Relationship First

Louisiana #MeToo Law Requires Sexual Harassment Policies, Training, and Reporting for State Agencies

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