Meghan E. Tepas

After substituting in as counsel when client was facing judgment being entered against it, Meghan was successful in having Corporate Shareholder Derivative lawsuit against her client dismissed for lack of standing, and successfully defended the dismissal on appeal.

Successfully defeated motion to dismiss against trust beneficiary client in a multi-million dollar Breach of Trust action against regional corporate trustee.

Represented family business client in five-day mediation in contentious Breach of Fiduciary Duty action and secured favorable settlement.

Secured dismissal of multi-count lawsuit alleging Breach of Employment Agreement, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Fraud, and Shareholder Oppression on behalf of Illinois asset management company, which was affirmed on appeal.

Obtained summary judgment on behalf of national health care client in case filed by employee alleging ADA and FMLA violations. (Federal Court, Indiana)

Drafted, argued, and won motion to dismiss on behalf of public employer entity accused of violating former employees’ contractual and constitutional right to retiree health care benefits.

Served as part of the litigation team for global corporate client in a multiple-plaintiff, multiple-defendant child sex abuse case.

Successfully defeated requests for Temporary Restraining Order on the basis of alleged violations of Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation, and Non-Disclosure agreements.

Successfully defended national corporation client against multi-million dollar claw-back action relating to Stanford Ponzi Scheme, and submitted amicus brief to the Texas Supreme Court in related class-action litigation. (Federal Court, Texas)

Secured dismissal, with prejudice, of complaint alleging Breach of Business Brokerage Contract on behalf of North Carolina technology company.

Obtained dismissal of lawsuit and appeal of Breach of Contract action on behalf of regional financial institution client.

Defended national residential alarm services company in multiple Lanham Act lawsuits alleging Unfair Competition and False Advertising. (Federal court, Florida).

Successful in securing dismissal of complaint alleging violations of Illinois Securities Law, Breach of Contract, and Conspiracy with prejudice, at the outset of the lawsuit.

Conducted months-long investigation and counseled client board of directors through leadership transition following multiple allegations of sexual harassment.

Conducts company-wide audits to ensure wage and hour and FLSA compliance.

Regularly counsels clients on COVID restrictions and employer best practices.

Regularly drafts employment contracts and employee policies and handbooks.