- FraudMatt has significant first-chair trial and appellate experience over a wide range of practice areas, including labor and employment; wage and hour disputes; business litigation, including business torts, unfair competition, trade secrets, and non-compete and non-solicitation disputes; shareholder direct and derivative litigation; securities fraud defense; government and private sector contracts; commercial transactions; and appeals. As Co-Chair for the firm’s False Claims Act and Audits & Investigations Team, Matt helps represent and counsel businesses involved in audits and investigations conducted by the Department of Justice and other federal and state regulators and on matters relating to the False Claims Act. Moreover, Matt has litigated cases in federal courts on behalf of tribes and tribally-owned entities, including the strategic assertion of sovereign immunity defenses. He is also among a small group of lawyers in the country who have represented a company in a successful appeal of a New York Stock Exchange delisting decision.
- Restraining Order
- Mergers and AcquisitionsNow in our third decade, PilieroMazza is committed to providing superior, responsive service that consistently exceeds our clients’ expectations–because we believe nurturing your business is the key to our success. We accomplish this through sophisticated legal and business guidance in a diverse array of industries and subject matters. Examples of our services include procurement-related protests and litigation; establishing joint ventures, mentor/protégé arrangements, and other corporate transactions; mergers and acquisitions; employee training and handbooks; and internal compliance audits. We also help both experienced and new government contractors navigate the complex regulatory maze before various civilian and defense agencies.
- Business Disputes
- Business Transactions
- Trade Secrets
- Intellectual Property
- Unfair Competition
- Employment DiscriminationSara has represented employers in employment-related lawsuits, including claims arising under Title VII, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (AEDA), and various other federal and state anti-discrimination statutes and employment laws. She has successfully represented employers in defending charges filed before the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the National Labor Relations Board, and other local and state fair employment practices agencies.
- Employment Contract
- Employment LitigationPilieroMazza attorneys are well-equipped to handle the most complex labor and employment issues for any business, regardless of size. Whether consulting with clients on day-to-day employee challenges; conducting wage and hour internal audits to ensure compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA); identifying insider threats; or drafting agreements to protect a business, our lawyers take pride in their ability to identify how issues originally thought to be limited to the workforce may impact broader aspects of our clients’ day-to-day and long-term operations. We regularly draw upon the knowledge, skill, and experience of lawyers across multiple practices to provide timely, comprehensive counsel that reflects the latest industry and regulatory developments.
- Severance Agreement
- Sexual HarassmentSara advises employers on a range of workplace-related matters, with a focus on legal and regulatory compliance. She devotes a significant amount of her practice to assisting clients in drafting policies, handbooks, employment-related agreements, and overall best practices to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local laws. Sara also has experience handling workplace investigations and drafting and conducting workplace-related trainings, including sexual harassment and anti-discrimination and harassment trainings.
- Premises Liability
- Construction Litigation