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Kamer Zucker Abbott’s attorneys have a wide range of experience in the representation of employers in almost every area of discrimination and civil rights laws:  Representation of employers in litigation in federal and state courts.
- KZA’s attorneys represent both public and private employers before the United States Supreme Court, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, United States District Court, and all Nevada state courts, including the Nevada Supreme Court. They defend claims of discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment) and retaliation under all applicable statutes, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans With Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1866 (42 U.S.C. §§ 1981 and 1983), the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act, the Equal Pay Act and the Nevada Fair Employment Practices Act.
- The Firm also represents public employers in defense of a variety of claims brought by their employees, particularly claims alleging violations of the First Amendment, due process, discrimination laws, and other civil rights statutes.
- The Firm’s cases include KZA’s 2001 victory before the United States Supreme Court, in which partner Carol Davis Zucker was lead counsel, securing a victory for the nation’s sixth largest public school district in the sexual harassment-retaliation case of Clark County School District vs. Breeden, 532 U.S. 268 (2001).
- KZA’s attorneys also have extensive experience defending companies against non-statutory claims, such as tortious discharge in violation of public policy, breach of contract, the breach of the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, negligent supervision, and other employment related tort claims. The Firm also represents clients in defense of unemployment compensation claims before the Nevada Employment Security Division.
Defense of discrimination charges filed with the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, and the Department of Justice Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices. Arbitration, mediation and other forms of alternative dispute resolution to resolve claims short of litigation. |
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