Mr. Villadolid represents the owners of small and large businesses, and is also general counsel to Empire Southwest, LLC -- a dealer of Caterpillar and other heavy equipment with 1,100 employees and branches in Arizona, California, and Mexico. His clients include physicians, a major retail supermarket chain and an Internet based company.
Mr. Villadolid assists clients in achieving cost effective solutions to their legal problems. Whenever possible Mr. Villadolid advises his clients to take pro-active or preventative action to achieve business goals while reducing risk. The following examples are typical of the services Mr. Villadolid provides:
* Defense of employers in wrongful termination litigation based upon allegations of racial or sexual harassment;
* Responding to EEOC and other claims by employees alleging violations of ADEA, ADA, FMLA, and COBRA;
* Consultation with human resources departments regarding employee discipline and termination, reductions in force and the drafting of severance agreements;
* Litigation, including the prosecution of mechanic's lien and construction law claims;
* Negotiation and drafting of contracts, leases, asset purchase and buy/sell agreements;
* Negotiation and drafting of employment agreements and restrictive covenants for physicians;
* Consultation with private school regarding disciplinary and other issues concerning students, faculty and staff.
