Virginia M. Creighton

Biography

Cases

• Won case-ending summary judgment for an international shipping company in a multi-plaintiff, putative joint employment case in state court in California. The plaintiffs sought overtime, meal and rest breaks, minimum wage, and other damages.
• Won motion to strike California Labor Code Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") representative claim in federal court for alleged meal break violations where WTO's client was a purported joint employer.
• Won a preliminary injunction—following a three-day hearing—for Jefferson County Public Health requiring private schools to comply with the county-wide mask mandate and public health inspections.
• After a successful motion to stay pending arbitration, was part of the leadership team on a collective FLSA action involving 144 individual plaintiffs in which she took the lead on all dispositive motions. After winning several initial dispositive motions, the matter was settled on terms very favorable to the client.
• Conducted post-litigation audit of human resources and payroll practices and provided subsequent training to avoid future claims.
• Assisted in representing a board member of a closely held corporation in very contentious litigation involving corporate governance and best practices for board of directors.

Publications & Speaking Engagements

Articles

• "Colorado's Environmental Audit Privilege Statute: Striking the Appropriate Balance?", Comment, 67 U. COLO. L. REV. 443, (1996).

Other Experience

Legal Memberships, Activities, and Honors

Community Memberships, Activities, and Honors

Personal Interests