Wayne Pinkstone

About Wayne Pinkstone

OSHA Compliance and Defense: I advise and represent clients in response to…

Experience

1. Shareholder

   Ogletree Deakins

   Jun 2021 — Present

   I provide strategic advice to employers in a wide range of industries – including health care, manufacturing, services, construction, retail and technology – in order to mitigate compliance risk, avoid violations and respond effectively to OSHA inspections and investigations. My experience includes:Representing multiple clients in OSHA fatality investigations involving alleged violations of OSHA fall protection and respiratory protection standardsSecuring the settlement of multiple violation citations involving an amputation in heavy industry settingConsulting on multiple-citation matter with penalties in excess of for a large nationwide manufacturer/distributor of ice productsProviding strategic guidance to a major shipping logistics company in dealing with an OSHA fatality investigation and defending OSHA citations and proposed penalties – pre-litigation settlement reachedOn behalf of a construction general contractor, defending citations and proposed penalties issued by OSHA under its multi-employer worksite policy – settlement reached before trialOn behalf of a national food and beverage company, defending OSHA citations and proposed penalties involving alleged chemical hazards and manufacturing process violations – favorable settlement reached prior to hearingAssisting a large national distribution company and retailer in dealing with an OSHA fatality investigation – settlement reached avoiding litigationDefending a large nationwide facility management company against claims alleging race and age discrimination – early settlement reached prior to engaging in extensive discoveryOn behalf of a national sports and entertainment company, defending claims in federal court alleging gender harassment and age discrimination – settlement reached following motion for summary judgment

Education

• Rutgers University

  BA, Political Science/History

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Class Actions
• Trade Secrets
• Business Litigation
• Litigation
• Retaliation
• Trial Practice
• Civil Litigation
• Arbitration
• Discrimination
• Non-Compete Agreements
• Employment Discrimination
• Torts
• Employment Contracts
• Employment Litigation
• Legal Advice
• Legal Writing
• Federal Employment Law
• Employee Handbooks
• Courts
• Commercial Litigation
• Mediation
• Fmla
• Appeals
• Employment Law
• Wage & Hour
• Flsa
• U.s. Family and Medical Leave Act (Fmla)
• Restrictive Covenants