Some of Mr. Harper's Trial Experience:

CASE NAME COURT\JUDGE CASE TYPE DISPOSITION
McKinley Group of Florida, LLC v. Brad Jameson Case No.: 2008-CA-012551 Circuit Court, Fourth Judicial Circuit, Duval County before the Honorable Hugh A. Carithers Enforcement of restrictive covenants in an Employment Agreement 3 day – non jury trial conducted in May, 2009
Lela George v. Gold Kist Inc., Case No. 05-CA-145 Arbitration Proceedings Before the Honorable Major B. Harding, Impartial Arbitrator Workers’ Compensation Retaliation 5-day Arbitration in Live Oak, FL
Ron Russell v. Kmart Corp., Case No. 93-102-CIV-OC-10 U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Ocala Division, Judge William T. Hodges Age discrimination-termination of Department Manager 5-day jury trial in Ocala, Fl
Oveda Williams v. Gold Kist Inc., Case No. 93-1644-CIV-J-10 U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, Judge William T. Hodges Age discrimination-Termination of Human Resource Associate 5-day jury trial in Jacksonville, Fl.
PYA Monarch, Inc. v. Alan Britz, Case No.CI-91-3956, Div. 39 Circuit Court for Orange County, Florida; Judge William C. Gridley Enforcement of covenant not to compete Judge trial in Orlando
Waverly Mineral Products v. United Steelworkers of America, FMCS No. 91 ¬7912 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; Robert W. Foster, Arbitrator Discharge of employee for conduct away from work Grievance denied
Ken E. Brown v. Stone Container Corporation, FCHR No. 91-2763 Florida Commission on Human Relations, Diane Cleavinger, Administrative Law Judge, Florida Division of Administrative Hearings Race discrimination Trial before Administrative Law Judge
United Food and Commercial Workers Union, Local 1063 v. Jones Operations & Maintenance Company, Case No. 30 300 00023 91 American Arbitration Association; Philip A. LaPorte, Arbitrator Implementation of drug testing policy and subsequent discharges for positive test results at Warner Robbins Air Force Base, Warner Robbins, Ga.  
United Paperworkers International Union, Local 1649 v. Seminole Kraft Corporation, 91-05675 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; James F. Searce, Arbitrator Basis for promotions at Seminole Kraft paper mill In Jacksonville, Fl.  
Rodney Dudgeon v. Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Case No. 91-1209-CA-J1991 Gainesville, Fl., Eighth Circuit, Alachua County, Circuit Judge Beecham Age discrimination claimed by Store Manager 2-week jury trial in state court in Gainesville, Fl
Cain Turner v. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. d/b/a Sam’s Wholesale Club Case No. 91-90-021 City of Gainesville, Fl. Human Relations Commission-12 Commissioners Termination of employment for racial discrimination Hearing before the full Commission of the Gainesville Florida Human Relations Commission.
Bartlett, et al. v. Southern Wine & Spirits of Northern California, Inc., Case No. 634026-3 Superior Court of California, County of Alameda, Oakland, Calif. (assigned to several judges) Sexual harassment claimed by several former office employees  
Gillette Sickroom Supply v. Penny W. Rivette, Case No. 90-58-CA-01 Circuit Court, Escambia County, Florida, Judge Nicolas Geeker Enforcement of covenant not to compete against former employee  
The Coca-Cola Company, Foods Division (Minute¬ Maid) v. Teamsters Local No. 444 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service, Leonard H. Davidson, Arbitrator Disciplinary suspension  
Peggy Moore v. Belk-Lindsey Stores, Inc., d/b/a Belk Lindsey, a Florida Corporation and Michelle Dougherty, Case No. 97-8-CIV-OC-10A U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Ocala Division, Judge William T. Hodges Quid pro quo, hostile environment sexual harassment, claims for negligent training, retention and supervision, and punitive damages, including constructive discharge 9-day jury trial
Morris Moses, et al., v. Kmart Corporation, Case No. 94¬-0488-CIV-ATKINS U.S. District Court, Southern District of Florida, Miami Division, Judge C. Clyde Atkins 8-Plaintiff age discrimination lawsuit filed by group of Kmart pharmacy managers 30-day jury trial
Waverly Mineral Products v. United Steelworkers of America, FMCS No. 88-23073 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; Robert W. Foster, Arbitrator Discharge for failure to meet performance standards  
Earl Allan v. Southwest Forest Industries, Inc., 85¬ 702-CA Circuit Court for Bay County, Florida; Judge Donald T. Simmons Retaliatory discharge for workers' compensation injury and filing of workers’ compensation claim under Florida Statutes 440.205 3-day jury trial in state court in Panama City, Fl
The Coca-Cola Company, Foods Division v. Teamsters Local No. 444, FMCS No. 89-17406 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; Arbitrator Richard O'Neill Disciplinary suspension Union’s grievance denied
Maurice R. Hardrick v. Wales Industries, Inc., Case No. CA-3-86-1604H U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division; Judge “Barefoot” Sanders Race discrimination Judge trial
Margarette A. Dublin v. Belk Lindsey Department Stores, Inc., FCHR No. 86-1960 Before the Florida Commission on Human Relations; Judge Mary A. Clark, Administrative Law Judge, Florida Division of Administrative Hearings Race/Age discrimination and §1981 claims filed by terminated Department Manager 6-day trial before Administrative Law Judge
Barnes, et al. v. Southwest Forest Industries, Case No. MCA 85-2003-RV U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, Panama City Division; Judge Roger Vinson Age Discrimination claimed by 5 former security guards at Panama City Fl. paper mill  
Stone Container Corporation v. United Paperworkers International Union, Case No. PC-221-E¬ 85 Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; B.R. Skelton, Arbitrator Drug Testing discharge of paper mill employee in Jacksonville, Fl.  
Ard, et al., v. Southwest Forest Industries, Inc., MCA-85-2002-RV U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, Panama City Division; Judge Roger Vinson Age discrimination claimed by 5 former Supervisors at Panama City, Fl. Paper mill (Robert F. Phifer with my firm was co-counsel in this trial) 5-day jury trial; verdict for Plaintiffs
John H. Johnson v. United Homes Services and Leonard Christian, Case No.83-3567 U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida, Orlando Division; Judge Elizabeth A. Kovachevich Pregnancy discrimination 3-day judge trial in Orlando, Fl.
Ard, et al. v. Southwest Forest Industries, Inc., Case No. MCA-85-2002-RV U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida, Panama City Division; Judge Roger Vinson Age discrimination claimed by 5 former Supervisors at Panama City, Fl. Paper mill (Robert F. Phifer with my firm was co-counsel in this trial) 5-day jury trial in Panama City, Fl
Great Dane Trailers Indiana, Inc. v. United Cement, Lime, Gypsum and Allied Workers International Union, AFL¬CIO, Case No. 25-RC-7822, et al. National Labor Relations Board; Steven M. Charno, Administrative Law Judge Unfair labor practice charges following union representation election (4¬day trial) Trial before NLRB Administrative Law Judge in Brazil Indiana
Phoenix Medical Technologies v. Derrick McCray Discharge of union organized for theft Arbitration  
Model Dye Southern, Inc. and International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, AFL-CIO, Petitioner, Sumter, SC Before George Carson, Hearing Officer, Region Eleven, National labor Relations Board Region 11 of the National Labor Relations Board Hearing on Objections  
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company v. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHRC Docket Nos. 6499 and 7207 Eustis, FL Use of metal mesh gloves in retail meat market Trial before OSHA Administrative Law Judge  
International Brotherhood of Boilermakers, Iron Shipbuilders, Blacksmiths, Forgers & Helpers, AFL- ¬CIO, and Offshore Shipbuilding, Inc., Case No. 12-CA¬10513 National Labor Relations Board; William A. Gershuny, Administrative Law Judge Unfair labor practice charges following union representation election 2 week trial before NLRB Administrative Law Judge in Palatka, Fl
Carolyn C. Philpot v. Gold Kist Inc. DOAH Case No.2004-0037 Judge Don Davis with the Division of Administrative Hearings Live Oak, FL Administrative Appeal of charge alleging refusal to hire due to age. Recommended Order Charge of discrimination be dismissed Trial in Live Oak, Fl.
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