Representative Experience Archive
Amundsen Davis defended a hospital against a former employee’s claims of FMLA interference, FMLA retaliation, and ADA discrimination in Illinois federal court.
The allegations included fraud, deception and other intentional conduct, making such a ruling particularly difficult to achieve given Illinois law and the emotions involved.
As Indianapolis Works Transition Director for the City of Indianapolis, Suzannah Overholt led the consolidation of governmental services. She designed and implemented a plan for local government reform, including the merger of the police department and law enforcement division of the sheriff’s department, as well as consolidation of township fire departments into the city fire department. She negotiated the framework of the consolidation with local and state elected officials.
Amundsen Davis defended a hospital against a former employee’s claims that the hospital violated Title VII and ADA in Illinois federal court.
Amundsen Davis achieved summary judgment on a legal malpractice claim based upon rulings made in the underlying litigation.
Suzannah Overholt prevailed in numerous employment discrimination and constitutional actions in state and federal court on behalf of state and local government. She successfully defended a police department against a petition for an injunction in a fourth amendment search and seizure case in federal district court and then successfully argued the case on appeal to the Seventh Circuit.
Amundsen Davis won summary judgment in a race discrimination, defamation claim under IHRA and Title VII in Cook County State Court.
Medical providers in Chicago were attempting to make the administrator responsible for the difference between the amount charged, and the amount paid to the medical provider.
Amundsen Davis represents a hospital that required zoning approval to expand its facility. We prepared and filed the necessary documents with the city and represented the client at neighborhood meetings and before the metropolitan development commission, resulting in the required approvals being granted.
Amundsen Davis obtained a motion to dismiss with prejudice for claims of breach of employment contract, defamation and infliction of emotional distress on behalf of a health care employer in Lake County, Illinois Circuit Court. The appeal was won in the 2nd District, Appellate Court.