North, Brent J.

Brent North is a founding partner of North, Nash & Abendroth LLP. He has an active trial and appellate practice, representing public and private employers in a variety of areas involving labor and employment law. Brent has extensive experience representing employers in the entertainment, finance, mortgage, manufacturing, high technology, clothing, electronics, education, gaming, and healthcare industries. He regularly negotiates high-level executive contracts, and advises companies with respect to difficult, complex decisions preceding executive and employee terminations. His consulting services aid companies in achieving and maintaining compliance with increasingly complex laws governing labor and employment law relationships. He is a frequent speaker, and has conducted seminars for major employers in the areas of harassment, discrimination, and workplace investigations.

Illustrative Professional Experience

• Defense of wrongful discharge and discrimination claims
• Defense of sexual harassment claims
• Defense of retaliation claims
• Defense of wage and hour claims
• Defense of ERISA claims
• Conducting and defending workplace investigations
• Prosecution of claims for declaratory and injunctive relief