Employment Litigation and Appellate Law

At Campbell Durrant, P.C., we’re committed to defending public sector employers from all types of complaints and legal actions. Our extensive background in handling a wide range of employment litigation matters allows us to deliver the effective legal representation you deserve, customized to address your unique needs and goals. Over the years, our firm has handled cases alleging discrimination, harassment, whistleblower retaliation, violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and other related complaints. Whether your agency is facing potential litigation involving pension or benefits issues, discrimination complaints, or other employment-related disputes, you can trust that our attorney will remain by your side to uphold your rights and advocate for the best possible outcome at every turn.

Litigation can be lengthy and costly for all parties involved in the dispute. Our mission is to identify the most efficient legal strategy to help you secure a fair and favorable resolution. From our first phone call or in-person meeting until the moment the dispute is resolved, we will remain by your side to advise and inform you of every new development and how these updates affect your options. Whenever possible, we will seek to resolve the dispute through negotiation, minimizing the costs (and the potential hassle) of taking the matter to court. However, if litigation becomes the best option for resolving the dispute, we will guide you through every step of the process to ensure that you feel involved, confident, and empowered at every turn.

Our appellate law practice is extensive, particularly given that we are a smaller law firm. This heightened level of activity derives from two main sources. First, appeals from most administrative agencies in Pennsylvania proceed directly to the courts for administrative review. Second, with respect to litigation in both the state and federal courts, our skillful use of pre-trial, mid-trial, and post-trial motions that target specific legal issues preserves important aspects of a case for appellate review. Our comprehensive appellate representation includes the following services:

• Defense of judgments entered in state and federal courts as a matter of law on motions to dismiss, preliminary objections, motions for summary judgment, directed verdict, or judgment notwithstanding verdict.
• Representation in state and federal appellate courts following a jury verdict.
• Representation before the Pennsylvania Commonwealth and Supreme Courts in appeals from administrative proceedings, including appeals from local agency adjudications, decisions of the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, civil service commission proceedings, and appeals from decisions of the Secretary of Education.
• Representation of entities as interveners or as amicus curiae in appellate litigation.

No matter what the specific details and parameters of your case may be, you can trust that our legal experts will identify the most appropriate course of action to help you secure the most favorable outcome possible.