Samuel M Matchett (Sam)

Sample significant matters in which Mr. Matchett has been involved include:

• Obtained complete defense verdict, as lead defense counsel, in multiple-plaintiff jury trial involving claims of a racially hostile environment (“nooses”).
  
  
• Defending a major insurance company in defeating a motion for class certification in a race discrimination case brought by former insurance agents;
  
  
• Winning summary judgments for a large manufacturer, which were both affirmed by the Eleventh Circuit, in cases involving claims of disability discrimination based on (a) alleged perceived disability; and (b) office environment hypersensitivity;
  
  
• Brought in by first-time client to try to a jury a complex sexual harassment case with one week’s notice (achieved a favorable result); and
  
  
• Favorably resolved via ADR a triple-threat (EEOC pattern and practice claim, private party class action and threatened picket/boycott by national civil rights organizations) against one of the Southeast’s largest retailers.