Mitigated Exposure

Successfully resolved a 10-count FEHA, Retaliation, and Wrongful Termination claim in California for a global settlement of $80,000—well below the plaintiff's initial demand of $100,000+ and the projected litigation cost of $100,000–$150,000. Negotiating between codefendant and plaintiff, we shifted financial responsibility onto the codefendant staffing agency by establishing their administrative failures as the root cause of the claim, while also successfully rebutting allegations of a forged arbitration agreement and demonstrating a performance-based termination timeline.

By capping the client's exposure at 37.5% of the total settlement and less than 30% of the projected legal spend, the company avoided significant financial and reputational risk while ensuring a full release of all claims without admission of liability. The settlement also eliminated the need for costly California local counsel, discovery, or formal court proceedings—resulting in a full release of all claims with no admission of liability and a savings of over 70% compared to initial demands.