Employers in a wide range of industries consult John Park when faced with allegations of discrimination, harassment, retaliation and wrongful discharge arising under all major federal and state employment laws. John has defended and assisted clients in matters including:
· Obtaining jury verdicts against claims of discrimination and retaliation
· Successfully defending claims brought under the FLSA, ERISA, and the whistleblower provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
· Class and collective action litigation, including class certification issues, discovery on statistical experts, and the resolution of multi-plaintiff actions.
· Enforcing, defending, and obtaining injunctive relief in non-compete and trade secret actions on behalf of employers
· Implementing multi-state reductions in force, conducting wage and hour audits, and preventing and addressing issues arising under the NLRA and Collective Bargaining Agreements
Helping clients reach the business result that they want to achieve, and proactively addressing employee issues to minimize exposure to employment litigation, are priorities for John. He is a frequent speaker and published author on a wide range of labor and employment topics and has chaired and moderated panels on whistleblower issues and the implementation of effective compliance programs. John was recently a Regional Editor for a national trade-secret/non-compete compendium.
Professional
· Fellow, Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
· Labor & Employment Committee, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
· Nashville, Tennessee, and American Bar Associations
· Steering Committee for the Defense Research Institute (DRI) Employment Law Section
· Minorities Opportunities Committee, Nashville Bar Association
· Corporate Expo Committee for the Diversity for Success Seminar, DRI
Prior Affiliations
· Associate, King & Ballow, Nashville, Tenn., 2006-2008
· Law Clerk, Chief Judge Randolph Baxter, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Ohio, Visiting Judge in the District of Delaware, 2005-2006
News/Events
Articles
05.21.12, DRI, "Trade Secrets and Non-Competes: A Compendium of State Law"
12.14.11, CORPORATE COMPLIANCE INSIGHTS, "Navigating Between Scylla and Charybdis: Effectively Enforcing Corporate Compliance Programs Without Turning Violators Into Whistleblowers - Part 2"
Bulletins
07.21.11, Banking and Financial Services Update, Vol. 9, Summer 2011
Media Mentions
05.19.10, DRI's THE VOICE, "And the Defense Wins"
Up Close
John and his wife Kristin recently welcomed their first child, Noah. John is a devoted fan of all University of Texas and Notre Dame sports. He also enjoys exploring the outdoors with the family's chocolate lab mix Zooey.