Counsel for Utah businesses
Employment claims, business disputes, and regulatory investigations can threaten everything you have built. Stavros Law provides trial-ready defense and proactive counsel to businesses, owners, and executives across Utah.
The best employment lawsuit is the one that never gets filed. We help businesses build legally sound policies, contracts, and practices that reduce exposure. And when litigation is unavoidable, we defend employers in state and federal courts with the same relentless preparation that has produced results for our clients for nearly two decades.
Litigation defense
Trial-ready defense from the first charge through verdict.
Proactive counsel
Policies, contracts, and training that prevent the next lawsuit.
Employer defense & counsel
We defend employers against the full range of employment and business claims — and provide proactive counsel designed to prevent them.
Litigation defense
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We defend employers against wrongful termination claims — including at-will termination disputes, public policy claims, and implied contract theories — in state and federal courts, before the EEOC and UALD, and in arbitration.
We defend employers against discrimination claims based on race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, genetic information, and other protected characteristics — from EEOC charge response through trial.
We defend employers against sexual harassment claims — both hostile work environment and quid pro quo — including Faragher-Ellerth affirmative defense strategies, investigation protocols, and trial defense.
Retaliation claims are among the most common and difficult employment claims to defend. We build defensible records, advise on adverse action decisions, and defend employers in retaliation litigation from the first complaint through verdict.
We defend employers against claims of FMLA interference and retaliation, advising on leave administration, return-to-work decisions, and the documentation needed to defend against claims that protected leave was improperly denied or penalized.
We defend employers in ADA failure-to-accommodate claims, advising on the interactive process, undue hardship analysis, and documentation — and defending against claims that accommodation requests were improperly denied.
We defend employers against pregnancy discrimination and failure-to-accommodate claims under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, advising on compliant accommodation processes and defending against EEOC charges and litigation.
We defend employers against USERRA claims involving reemployment rights, discrimination, and benefit continuation for service members and veterans.
A well-crafted EEOC position statement can resolve a charge before litigation begins. We respond to EEOC and UALD charges, conduct internal investigations, and represent employers through the agency process — including mediation and conciliation.
When a single employment practice is challenged on behalf of a class of employees, the stakes multiply. We defend employers in collective actions under the FLSA and class actions under Title VII and state law, including opposing certification and litigating through trial.
Whistleblower defense
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SOX whistleblower complaints are filed with OSHA and can result in reinstatement, back pay, and attorney fees. We defend publicly traded companies and their contractors against SOX retaliation complaints through the OSHA investigation, ALJ hearing, and federal court stages.
A qui tam complaint can expose a business to treble damages and civil penalties. We defend companies against False Claims Act qui tam actions involving Medicare, Medicaid, defense contracting, and other federal programs — from the government's intervention decision through trial.
OSHA administers whistleblower protection programs under more than 20 federal statutes. We defend employers against retaliation complaints filed under OSHA Section 11(c), STAA, AIR21, FRSA, ERA, TSCA, and other OSHA-administered programs.
We advise employers on responding to SEC whistleblower submissions and defend against Dodd-Frank anti-retaliation claims brought by employees who reported securities violations to the SEC.
We advise businesses facing IRS whistleblower submissions and defend against retaliation claims brought by employees who reported tax fraud or underpayment.
We defend state and local government employers against retaliation claims under Utah's Protection of Public Employees Act, advising on compliant adverse action procedures and defending in administrative and judicial proceedings.
Wage & hour defense
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We defend employers against FLSA overtime and minimum wage claims — individually and in collective actions — advising on exemption analysis, timekeeping practices, and the documentation needed to defend against back pay and liquidated damages claims.
Misclassification claims expose employers to back wages, overtime, benefits, and payroll tax liability. We advise employers on proper worker classification under the FLSA, IRS, and Utah law, and defend against misclassification claims and DOL investigations.
We advise employers on whether employees properly qualify for executive, administrative, professional, or other FLSA exemptions, and defend against claims that exempt employees were improperly denied overtime.
We defend employers against claims under the Utah Payment of Wages Act for unpaid wages, commissions, bonuses, and improper deductions — including in administrative proceedings before the Utah Labor Commission.
A Department of Labor wage and hour investigation can result in significant back pay liability. We represent employers in DOL audits and investigations, managing the process and minimizing exposure.
Non-compete & trade secret
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When a former employee violates a non-compete agreement, swift action is essential. We pursue emergency injunctive relief and damages on behalf of employers whose legitimate business interests are threatened by a departing employee's competitive activity.
We enforce non-solicitation agreements protecting customer relationships and employee workforces, pursuing injunctions and damages against former employees who solicit protected contacts in violation of their agreements.
When a departing employee or competitor takes confidential information, trade secrets, or proprietary data, we pursue claims under the Defend Trade Secrets Act and Utah Uniform Trade Secrets Act — including emergency injunctive relief to stop ongoing harm.
We enforce non-disclosure agreements against former employees and business partners who have disclosed or used confidential information in violation of their contractual obligations.
When a former employee challenges the enforceability of a restrictive covenant, we defend the agreement and the employer's legitimate business interests — including in emergency injunction proceedings.
Preventive counsel
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A well-drafted employee handbook is your first line of defense. We draft and update handbooks, workplace policies, and codes of conduct that comply with current federal and Utah law, set clear expectations, and provide the documentation needed to defend employment decisions.
We draft and review offer letters, employment agreements, and executive contracts for businesses of all sizes — ensuring clarity on compensation, duties, termination rights, and post-employment obligations.
Layoffs and RIFs carry significant legal obligations — WARN Act notice requirements, ADEA waiver rules, and disparate impact risk. We help employers structure lawful, defensible RIFs and severance programs that minimize exposure.
When a harassment complaint, misconduct allegation, or regulatory inquiry arises, a prompt and thorough internal investigation is essential. We conduct independent workplace investigations — interviewing witnesses, reviewing evidence, and delivering findings that are legally defensible and actionable.
Proactive compliance training reduces legal exposure and demonstrates good faith in the event of a claim. We deliver training on employment law, harassment prevention, wage and hour compliance, and data privacy — and help businesses build programs that withstand regulatory scrutiny.
We design and draft equity compensation plans, bonus programs, and executive agreements for businesses — ensuring they achieve their retention goals and comply with tax and securities law.
We draft privacy policies, data processing agreements, and data security plans that comply with applicable federal and state law — protecting businesses from regulatory exposure and data breach liability.
Business litigation
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We represent businesses and individuals in breach of contract disputes — from commercial agreements and service contracts to joint venture and partnership agreements — through negotiation, arbitration, and trial.
Disputes between business owners, shareholders, and partners can threaten the survival of a company. We represent majority and minority owners in disputes over governance, fiduciary duties, buyouts, oppression, and dissolution.
We defend businesses and executives against fraud, fraudulent misrepresentation, tortious interference, and other business tort claims — and pursue these claims on behalf of businesses that have been victimized.
We pursue and defend unfair competition, false advertising, and deceptive trade practices claims — including seeking injunctive relief to stop ongoing competitive harm.
We represent health care providers, plans, and businesses in regulatory, compliance, fraud and abuse, credentialing, and reimbursement disputes — including qui tam defense and False Claims Act matters.
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