Eugene R. Long, Jr., Esq., SPHR.
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Credentials
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SPHR
HR Certification Institute - HRCIMay, 2016- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Fine, Boggs & Perkins LLp
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Law Practice
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Jan 2020 - Present
Employment law associate concentrating on the representation of employers, primarily in the automotive industry. Litigated claims of wrongful termination and wage and hour law violations. Advised clients on compliance with labor and employment laws. Conducted independent investigations of claims by employees.* Conducted investigation into alleged employee misconduct as part of multi-million dollar construction project.* Litigated contested age and gender discrimination lawsuit resulting in low settlement. * Litigated contested wrongful termination claims based on alleged same sex harassment resulting in an early settlement.
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DONALD R HOLBEN AND ASSOCIATES, A PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION
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United States
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Law Practice
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Associate
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Oct 2017 - Jan 2020
Represented clients in employment, real estate, and business matters. Responsible for litigation in federal and state courts as well as administrative agencies.* Successfully litigated political activity discrimination lawsuit resulting in settlement of over $150,000 for former employee of a large retail corporation. * Negotiated disability lawsuit against large hospital corporation resulting in $120,000 settlement.* Successfully litigated wage and hour complaint resulting in settlement of $50,000.* Successfully represented business owner against charges by Department of Business Oversight resulting zero penalty being assessed.
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Grady & Associates
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate
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Aug 2015 - Oct 2017
Represented clients at an employment law firm. Litigate in federal and state courts, administrative bodies, the EEOC, and state agencies. Primarily represented employees, but also handled a number of defense matters and disciplinary hearings. * Successfully negotiated age discrimination claims on behalf of employees; obtained $125,000 and $80,000 settlements, respectively.* Enabled a nurse to retain her license by establishing, in a disciplinary hearing, that she was not culpable and had followed proper protocols. * Obtained a $110,000 settlement in a gender and age discrimination claim.* Successfully opposed motion for summary judgment on behalf of government employee based on allegations gender, race, and disability discrimination.
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Lyon Law Firm
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United States
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Legal Services
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Associate
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Apr 2014 - Jun 2015
Handled all aspects of litigation at an employment law firm. Represented clients in a variety of discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage and hour actions. Lead attorney in over 20 mediations. Supervised three paralegals. Interviewed candidates for positions at the firm. * Obtained $162,000 for a client by negotiating employment discrimination and wrongful termination based on race. * Prepared, developed, and presented in-house training programs on employment law, resulting in vastly increased understanding of basic legal concepts.* Negotiated $130,000 settlement in age discrimination case.* Successfully opposed motion for summary judgment in a contested sexual harassment and wrongful termination matter, leading to settlement of $50,000.* Successfully opposed motion for summary judgment in employment law case; client received a $65,000 settlement. * Successfully opposed motions for summary judgment in five separate lawsuits.
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Long Law Firm
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United States
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Legal Services
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Principal
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Apr 2012 - Apr 2014
Founded and managed a firm specializing in employment law, business law, and general litigation. Drafted employee handbooks, employment contracts, independent contractor agreements. Litigation experience includes misappropriation of trade secrets, breach of fiduciary duty, independent contractor misclassification, and unpaid wage claims. * Successfully negotiated low settlement in lawsuit for breach of contract and unpaid wages against videogame controller manufacturer brought by former salesperson. * Served as outside counsel for healthcare staffing firm; advised firm on employment law and general business matters. Drafted employee agreements for contract nurses, as well as nurses involved in advertisements for the company. * Drafted employee handbook for a laser repair company.* Developed and presented training to a client on the prevention of sexual harassment. * Advised employer on termination of employee resulting in the avoidance of a potential lawsuit.
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U.S. Department of Justice
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant U.S. Attorney
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Dec 2010 - Apr 2012
Handled employment defense litigation regarding claims brought by government employees. * Successfully moved to dismiss claim for privacy act violation.* Obtained dismissal of claim for an allegedly unlawful suspension. * Negotiated personal injury case in favor of government agency. Settled at $10,500 resulting in an approximate savings to the government of $50,000. * Successfully moved for workplace violence restraining order on behalf of U.S. government employee who had been stalked by a potentially violent subordinate. * Investigated allegations related to fraud committed by U.S. military contractor. * Successfully moved to dismiss claims of discrimination by civilian employee of the U.S. Navy.
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Associate
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Mar 2008 - Dec 2010
Responsible for an array of employment litigation and counseling matters, including reviewing terminations, drafting employment contracts, and writing company policies. * Prepared response to EEOC claim resulting in dismissal of all charges. * Litigated a wage and hour class action lawsuit alleging misclassification of employees as exempt. Negotiation efforts saved company approximately $900,000. * Successfully moved to dismiss claim of fraud alleged by employee. * Saved an employer over $100,000 in potential damages in a case alleging race discrimination.* Saved a company about $400,000 in an employment related immigration case. * Reduced turnover by helping a staffing firm adopt an unlimited leave program. * Served as outside counsel for a health care staffing agency.
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Associate
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Jun 2006 - Jan 2008
Represented management at a state-wide labor and employment law firm. * Successfully represented client in an audit by the U.S. Department of Labor resulting in a fine not being assessed. * Successfully moved in federal court to dismiss claim of fraudulent inducement to relocate. * Prepared and conducted sexual harassment training for employer clients. * Drafted the firm’s internal employee handbook. Represented management at a state-wide labor and employment law firm. * Successfully represented client in an audit by the U.S. Department of Labor resulting in a fine not being assessed. * Successfully moved in federal court to dismiss claim of fraudulent inducement to relocate. * Prepared and conducted sexual harassment training for employer clients. * Drafted the firm’s internal employee handbook.
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Personnel Officer
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May 2004 - May 2006
Human resources manager for a U.S. Army Reserve Psychological Operations Battalion. Responsible for oversight of all personnel management systems. Supervised command designated investigations programs and conducted multiple investigations into allegations of misconduct and loss of government property. Human resources manager for a U.S. Army Reserve Psychological Operations Battalion. Responsible for oversight of all personnel management systems. Supervised command designated investigations programs and conducted multiple investigations into allegations of misconduct and loss of government property.
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Cook County State Attorney
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Assistant State's Attorney
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Jun 2002 - May 2006
Lead counsel in over twenty felony and misdemeanor trials involving juvenile criminal defendants, including sexual assaults, attempted murder, robberies, as well as drug and gun possession cases. Prosecuted child abuse and neglect cases. Tried over 50 DUI cases. Lead counsel in over twenty felony and misdemeanor trials involving juvenile criminal defendants, including sexual assaults, attempted murder, robberies, as well as drug and gun possession cases. Prosecuted child abuse and neglect cases. Tried over 50 DUI cases.
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Simulations Coach
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Sep 2001 - May 2004
Trained and mentored members of client unit staffs on operations planning, staff estimate, tactical operations orders development and tactical operations center operations. Trained and mentored members of client unit staffs on operations planning, staff estimate, tactical operations orders development and tactical operations center operations.
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Personnel Officer
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Jun 1998 - Jun 1999
Planed, developed, and directed personnel systems for U.S. Army Reserve training battalion. Advised commander on accountability, maintenance of unit personnel records, promotions, and eliminations. Planed, developed, and directed personnel systems for U.S. Army Reserve training battalion. Advised commander on accountability, maintenance of unit personnel records, promotions, and eliminations.
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Assistant Operations Officer / Personnel Officer
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Jan 1996 - Jun 1998
Assistant Operations Officer and later Personnel Officer for a 500 soldier Military Police Battalion.As Assistant Operations Officer, managed unit operations cell during deployment to Bosnia- Herzegovina as part of the Implementation Force (IFOR) for the Dayton Peace Accords. As Personnel Officer, provided human resource management advice to the commander and oversaw all personnel management systems. Assistant Operations Officer and later Personnel Officer for a 500 soldier Military Police Battalion.As Assistant Operations Officer, managed unit operations cell during deployment to Bosnia- Herzegovina as part of the Implementation Force (IFOR) for the Dayton Peace Accords. As Personnel Officer, provided human resource management advice to the commander and oversaw all personnel management systems.
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Platoon Leader
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1995 - 1996
Led a 30 soldier unit composed of U.S. Army and Korean Army military police charged with conducting law enforcement and security operations in additional to training for wartime combat support mission. Supervised all aspects of training. Conducted law enforcement patrols of off-base areas. Led a 30 soldier unit composed of U.S. Army and Korean Army military police charged with conducting law enforcement and security operations in additional to training for wartime combat support mission. Supervised all aspects of training. Conducted law enforcement patrols of off-base areas.
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Education
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1999 - 2002
University of Chicago Law School
Juris Doctorate -
1990 - 1994
Virginia Military Institute
B.A., International Studies -
1986 - 1990
Columbia High School
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