 BARNETT QUINTON BROOKS
Mr. Brooks focuses his practice on representing businesses on a wide range of employment related issues from advice and counsel and management training through administrative, state and federal court litigation. He has represented major defense contractors, universities, hospitals and other health care organizations, as well as technology and manufacturing companies in Florida, Maryland and Pennsylvania.
Notable Client Work
- Successfully represented client in obtaining preliminary injunction concerning an employee non compete agreement, U.S. Dist. Court - Tampa Division Case No. 8:05-CV-458-T24-TGW, 2005.
- Successfully resolved housing discrimination lawsuit. U.S. Dist. Court - Tampa Division Case No. 8:04-CV2361-J-24-EAJ, 2005.
- Successfully resolved arbitration dispute between medical equipment manufacturer and third party administrator relating to the payment of employee claims, 2003.
- Obtained favorable defense verdict for ring and seal manufacturing company in race discrimination lawsuit, 2003.
- Successfully resolved dispute between medical equipment manufacturer and former employee relating to breach of employment contract, breach of fiduciary duty, fraud, and misrepresentation, 2003.
- Nieves v. Nucletron, CAL-97-18280, Cir. Court - Howard Co., Maryland, 2003.
- State Comm. on Human Relations v. Kaydon Ring & Seal, Inc., 149 Md. 666, 2002.
- Represented major east coast hospital in favorable resolution of defamation claim, 2000.
- Obtained favorable defense verdict for Florida based manufacturing company in race and national origin discrimination lawsuit, 1998.
- Successfully represented a major defense contractor in 3 reductions-in-force over a 2 year period involving nearly 10,000 employees, 1992.
- Salaried Employees Assoc. v. NLRB, 130 Lab. Cas. (CCH) P11, 366, 4th Cir. Court of Appeals, 1995.
Published Work and Lectures
- 1996/1997 "Employee Discharge and Documentation"
- Has lectured on numerous aspects of employment law including discrimination, sexual harassment, substance abuse, FMLA, employee discipline and discharge, the Warn Act and reductions-in-force.
- Bar Admissions
- 1978, Pennsylvania
- 1984, Maryland
- 2004, Florida
Court Admissions
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Maryland
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
Professional Memberships and Activity
- Florida Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
- Maryland Bar Associations, Labor and Employment Section
- Pennsylvania Bar Association, Labor and Employment Section
Community Involvement
- Hospice of the Chesapeake - Foundation Board Member
Education
- 1975: J.D., University of Baltimore School of Law
- 1973: M.S., Morgan State University, Major: Social Science
- 1969: B.A., Morgan State University, Major: History, Dean's List
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