Attorney Profile

Whitney Warner

Whitney Warner

Moody & Warner, P.C.
4169 Montgomery Boulevard Northeast
Albuquerque, NM 87109
Contact Contact Whitney Warner
T: 505-944-0033
F: 505-944-0034

Visit: www.nmlaborlaw.com
Practice areas: Employment & Labor (60%), Employment Litigation: Defense (20%), Employment Litigation: Plaintiff (20%)
Industry Groups: Aviation, Construction, Food Distribution, Healthcare, High Tech, Legal

Profile

Whitney Warner devotes her practice to employment (employers and employees) and labor law (management), including advice, litigation, and jury trials in the areas of class actions, discrimination, harassment, agreements, handbooks, labor relations, union elections, wage and hour, and wrongful termination. She is passionate about the field and her clients. Ms. Warner is a member of the Federal Local Civil Rules Committee.  Ms. Warner is a past chair of the Employment and Labor Section of the State Bar of New Mexico. Ms. Warner is active with SHRM's state council and local chapter, and she is SPHR certified. She serves on SHRM's Labor Relations Special Expertise panel. She is a board member with the Employer's Disability Resource. Ms. Warner is a regular presenter on employment law topics and presented at SHRM's National Conference in 2008 and 2009.

Selected to:

Southwest Super Lawyers 2008
Southwest Super Lawyers 2007

About Whitney Warner

Admitted: 1998, New Mexico

Professional Webpage: nmlaborlaw.com

Honors and Awards: The New Mexico Human Resources Excellence Awards recognize Human Resources professionals statewide who have demonstrated the highest levels of commitment, dedication and innovation to the field of Human Resources.  The SHRM of NM State Council oversees the award process.  An individual from each chapter is recognized in each category and one state-wide individual is recoginized in each category., Most Passionate HR Professional, SHRM of New Mexico, 2005, The New Mexico Human Resources Excellence Awards recognize Human Resources professionals statewide who have demonstrated the highest levels of commitment, dedication and innovation to the field of Human Resources.  The SHRM of NM State Council oversees the award process. An individual from each chapter is recognized in each category and one individual state-wide is recognized in each category., Most Dedicated HR Volunteer Leader, SHRM of New Mexico, 2003
Special Licenses/Certifications: Attained SPHR (Senior Professional in Human Resources) Certificiation.  , 2002
Bar/Professional Activity: Board of Directors of the Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI), 2009, Board Member and Member of Executive Committe of the Employer's Disability Resource, 2009, Serve on SHRM's Labor Relations Special Expertise Panel., 2009, Appointed to serve on the Federal Loacl Civil Rules Committee, 2009, 2008 and 2009 - Vice Chair of the Workplace Issues Committe for the Association of Commerce and Industry (ACI), 2008, New Mexico State Bar Association, Employment and Labor Section, Chair 2002-2003, Board Member 2000-2004
Pro bono/Community Service: PB&J Family Services, 1997-present, Alpha Leader - 2008, 2009
Verdicts and Settlements: Human Rights Bureau award over $160,000 in sexual harassment case (representing Plaintiff), 2009, Prevailed on labor arbitration regarding grievance alleging termination without just cause (representig Management), 2009, >$500,000 Settlement in discrimination and FMLA case (representing Plaintiff), 2009, >$600,000 Settlement sexual harassment and retaliation case (representing Plaintiff), 2009, Jury trial - defense verdict on retaliation and breach of implied contract claims (representing Defendant), 2008, $150,000 settlement in sexual harassment and retaliation case (representing Plaintiff), 2008, Co-class counsel in Morgan Stanley gender discrimination class action, $46 million settlement, 2007, Summary judgment granted, and plaintiff and plaintiff's counsel ordered to pay defense fees and costs as a sanction for bringing frivolous case (representing Defendant), 2007, Rivera vs. Smith's Food and Drug Centers, $442,000 Title VII retaliation jury verdict, attorney fee award of $220,000 (representing Plaintiff), 2006, Walton v. Waste Management, $631,625 race discrimination and retaliation jury verdict (representing Plaintiff), 2004
Educational Background: BA in Business Administration, concentration in Human Resource Management
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