- Criminal DefenseKristan Peters-Hamlin has brought her formidable negotiation skills and powers of persuasion to bear on the side of her clients in negotiating reduced sentences, cooperation agreements and dismissal. Corporations have engaged Kristan Peters to represent executives in investigations brought by government agencies. She has tried dozens of cases to verdict and has handled approximately fifty criminal appeals. Kristan Peters-Hamlin criminal cases have received national and international legal press coverage, appearing on the front page of the Wall Street Journal and in foreign papers as far away as the Chechen Times.
- Wrongful DeathAt Peters Hamlin Law, LLC, we provide our clients with the full gamut of civil litigation expertise in state and federal court, at the trial and appellate levels and in arbitration before the American Arbitration Association and FINRA. We represent corporations and individuals, plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving business litigation, claims of breach of contract, breaches of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing, qui tam cases, unjust enrichment, theft of confidential information, severance litigation, litigation regarding unpaid bonuses, unpaid wages litigation, Connecticut Uniform Trade Practices Act claims, defamation, and wrongful death.
- FraudUnlike most employment lawyers who have no background as federal prosecutors, we have significant trial and investigatory skills. Kristan Peters-Hamlin has the ability to address not only the employment discrimination and harassment issues posed by employees, but also has the expertise to resolve a broader array of employment-related issues such as economic fraud, wire fraud, embezzlement, mail fraud, theft of trade secrets, computer fraud and Sarbanes-Oxley violations, to name just a few of the problems employers face because of the conduct of their employees. Peters-Hamlin represents whistleblowers in Sarbanes-Oxley, Dodd Frank, and qui tam lawsuits.
- White Collar CrimesSuper Lawyers Law & Politics Magazine, and by the Justice Department to serve on the Rwanda War Crimes Tribunal. For a consultation on defending accusations of fraud and white collar crime, contact Peters Hamlin Law, LLC online or call 203-504-2050.
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- EmbezzlementAt the U.S. Attorney's Office, Kristan Peters-Hamlin handled over 100 grand jury investigations, honing her investigatory and forensic skills. Both Fortune 500 companies and smaller companies have engaged attorney Kristan Peters-Hamlin to use these investigative techniques and skills to uncover a wide range of employee-related problems: sexual harassment, embezzlement, discrimination, corporate leaks, employee misconduct, theft of confidential information, criminal activity, and violations of fiduciary obligations, just to name a few.
- Restraining OrderKristan Peters-Hamlin secured a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against departing employees on behalf of a publishing company in New York federal court, and then settled the case with an agreement banning the employees from using her client's confidential information and from working in the industry for two years.
- Mergers and AcquisitionsWe help clients formulate and implement practical controls to ensure that incoming and outgoing employees abide by their post-employment obligations. We also work with corporations on trade secret matters associated with mergers and acquisitions, financings, outsourcing transactions and technology licensing.
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- Trade SecretsWe have devised innovative trade secret protection programs. We draw upon our excellence in human resources, workplace privacy, modern workplace technology and forensics to achieve excellent results for our clients. We keep our clients abreast of current best practices for safeguarding confidential information while respecting employee rights.
- Unfair CompetitionWe represent plaintiffs and defendants, as well as employees and employers in cases involving claims of breach of duty of loyalty, unfair competition, theft of trade secrets, unjust enrichment theft of confidential information, conversion or other business torts in court, mediation or in arbitration. We have successfully defended companies in the publishing, biotechnology, banking and computer software fields.
- Wrongful TerminationPeters Hamlin Law, LLC is a litigation boutique, focusing its practice on employment law, severance negotiations, whistleblower suits, wrongful termination suits, Dodd Frank and Sarbanes-Oxley lawsuits, fraud and white collar criminal litigation, executive compensation, retaliation, discrimination, labor union disputes, trade secret disputes, qui tam cases, and complex civil litigation. Creative, Practical Solutions
- Employment DiscriminationAmong her accomplishments, Kristan Peters-Hamlin has served as Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C. and litigated on behalf of Fortune 500 clients in 30 states in both federal and state courts. Kristan Peters-Hamlin brings proven experience in the practice of law to clients in a variety of legal areas ranging from employment discrimination to complex whistleblower litigation in the finance industry for violations of Dodd Frank and Sarbanes Oxley. Attorney Kristan Peters-Hamlin has over 33 years of experience and has tried dozens of cases to verdict. She was awarded Best Employment Lawyers in 2021 by Expertise.com and won "New York Super Lawyer for Employment Law" in 2006 and 2007. Litigation Boutique With Offices in Connecticut
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- Employment LitigationKristan Peters-Hamlin provides advice and counsel on a wide range of employment issues regarding compliance with federal and state laws such as the Family Medical Leave Act, the American with Disabilities Act, Sarbanes Oxley, Title VII, surveillance and tape recordings in the work place, review of corporate computer policies, overtime, benefits, negligent retention, violence in the workplace, hiring and termination policies, and others. Our international client base has often called upon Peters Hamlin Law, LLC to evaluate cross-border benefits and legal issues.
- Non-compete AgreementWe represent defendants and plaintiffs in unfair competition claims. We have successfully handled trade secret claims involving manufacturing processes, biological life, software, customer lists, equipment design, and financial transactions. We are skilled in matters involving confidential information, noncompete agreements, nonsolicitation agreement, the "inevitable disclosure" doctrine, unjust enrichment and other business torts involving unfair competition.
- Severance Agreement$1.2 million severance package negotiated for CFO in an energy company, who brought Sarbanes Oxley and Dodd Frank claims internally
- Sexual HarassmentExamples of investigations that Kristan Peters-Hamlin has handled include confidentiality leaks and union activities for an energy company, sexual harassment claims on behalf of an investment bank, and a criminal investigation by the New York State Attorney General's office on behalf of a title insurance company. This unique investigatory expertise has often revealed misconduct and employee involvement where previous investigations by our predecessors on matters have failed to do so.
- Disability DiscriminationBarnes v. CCH Corporate Sys., 2004 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 12504; 94 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 570; 15 Am. Disabilities Cas. (BNA) 1473 (S.D.N.Y. July 7, 2004) (Peters won summary judgment in case involving claims of disability discrimination based on AIDS, race discrimination, gender discrimination and various tort claims where employer proved employee unqualified for job).