William G. Miossi
With more than 30 years of trial and appellate experience, Bill represents employers in labor and employment cases before federal and state courts throughout the United States, as well as employment-related regulatory agencies. Bill was named a 2017 “Client Service All-Star” by BTI.
Key Matters
- Jury verdict in D.C. Federal Court in favor of employer rejecting claims of race discrimination and retaliation. Upheld by D.C. Circuit. Ayissi-Etoh v. Fannie Mae, Case No. 14-7166 (D.C. Cir.)
- Injunction hearing finding multiple noncompete agreements unenforceable. Unisource Worldwide, Inc. v. Carrara, 244 F. Supp. 2d 977 (U.S. Dist. Court, CD Illinois)
- Following two day hearing and briefing, defeated Section 10(j) injunction action brought by NLRB. Ohr. V Arlington Metals Corp., Case. No. 15-CV-8885 (U.S. Dist. Court, ND Illinois)
- Enforced noncompete agreement and defeated retaliatory discharge counterclaims following eight day trial. TyMetrix, Inc. v. Szymonik, Case No. CV-06-4019412 (Connecticut State Court)
- Obtained full dismissal of wage/hour class action. Greenhill v. Wise Alloys, LLC, Case No. 3:13-cv-1851-AKK (U.S. Dist. Court, ND of Ala.)
- Obtained enforcement of noncompete agreement on appeal, reversing trial court’s denial of injunction. Guy Carpenter & Co., Inc. v. Provenzale, 334 F.3d 459 (5th Cir.)
- Defense verdict in D.C. Superior Court following two week jury trial on claims of age and sex discrimination and retaliation. Mulder v. Marsh McLennan Cos., et al.
- Won reversal of a federal court injunction barring Pan American Airlines from transferring business to its non-union subsidiary. Air Line Pilots Ass'n v. Guilford Transportation Indus., Inc.,d/ba/ Pan American Airlines, 399 F.3d 89 (1st Cir.)
- Prevailed on two related whistleblower cases under Section 211 of the Energy Reorganization Act following trial in one and summary judgment in the related case. Sanders v. Energy Northwest, 812 F.3d 1193 (9th Cir.) and Nelson v. Energy Northwest, ARB No. 13-075 (U.S. Department Labor, Administrative Review Board)