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FN:Timothy W. Moppin
TEL;WORK:415.957.3060
TEL;FAX:415.520.5901
EMAIL;WORK;PREF:TWMoppin@duanemorris.com
N:Moppin; Timothy
TITLE:Partner
ORG:Duane Morris LLP
ADR;INTL;WORK;PARCEL;POSTAL:;;Duane Morris LLP<br />Suite 2000<br />One Market, Spear Tower<br />San Francisco, CA  94105-1104<br />USA<br />
URL;WORK:http://www.duanemorris.com
NOTE;ENCODING=QUOTED-PRINTABLE: Timothy W. Moppin primarily practices in the areas of  employment law and litigation.      

EMPLOYMENT  
Employment Litigation Practice  

Timothy W. Moppin's employment law practice focuses primarily on the representation of management in all aspects of employment litigation and related substantive areas of employment law. He has represented clients in employment litigation in state and federal courts, and before public agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Fair Employment and Housing, California Labor Commissioner, Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, and the Worker's Compensation Appeals Board. Over the past 21 years, Mr. Moppin has developed a reputation in the defense of management in high-exposure race, sexual harassment and age-based discrimination claims under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Mr. Moppin has successfully represented management in actions involving related claims of discharge in violation of public policy, disability discrimination, reverse discrimination and common law and statutory causes of action. He has also represented employers in large scale wage and hour matters.     

Although the vast majority of the litigation has been resolved through settlement or dispositive motions, Mr. Moppin has successfully tried to verdict or judgment numerous employment matters. He has also represented employer clients in appeals before the California Court of Appeal and the United States Court of Appeals. Over the years, Mr. Moppin has gained substantial experience in the use of alternative dispute resolution in employment cases, including various forms of arbitration and mediation. Indeed, Mr. Moppin frequently serves as a mediator for the San Francisco Superior Court's Early Settlement Program.   

Employment Counseling and Training Services  

A significant part of Mr. Moppin's employment law practice includes a broad range of preventive services for clients designed to avoid employment litigation. These services include providing advice, counseling and training to clients on complex employment matters, including employee terminations, trade secret protection, employee leaves of absence (e.g., under the Americans With Disabilities Act, Workers' Compensation laws, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and California Family Rights Act), workplace privacy, wage and hour matters and the design and implementation of employee handbooks, supervisor manuals and employment policies.   

Employment Compliance and Administrative Agency Practice  

Mr. Moppin has represented business, corporate and individual clients before various administrative agencies in connection with issues pertaining to compliance with both California and federal employment laws. He has provided representation during investigations and administrative enforcement proceedings. Examples of the agencies before whom he has represented clients include the California Department of Fair Employment And Housing, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the California Labor Commissioner, Department of Industrial Relations, Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, Cal-OSHA, OSHA, the California Unemployment Insurance Appeals Board, and the California Worker's Compensation Appeals Board. 

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