Randy Gold

Sample Cases / Client Recoveries

• Michael Dubin v. Board of Madison Area Technical College, et al. (W.D.WI. 2011) - federal jury verdict for $1.1 million, plus order of reinstatement and record legal fee award of over $438,000 for unlawful termination of college professor after raising concerns of religious discrimination – in violation of Title VII.
• United States ex rel. Schwiderski vs. Northwestern University (N.D. Ill. 2000) – federal whistleblower lawsuit alleging university failed to comply with federal research grant requirements -$5,750,000 settlement.
• Hohert v. Weir Slurry Group (W.D.WI. 2003) – federal jury verdict for lost wages and liquidated damages of $432,000, plus recovery of attorney fees/costs  and susatntial front pay on claim of age discrimination in corporate down-sizing.
• Dr. Vivian West v. East Carolina University (N.C. 2005) – $185,000 settlement on behalf of former Research Director fired after her repeated complaints about fraud and abuse in connection with federal research contract.

Other Substantial Recoveries

• $1.8 million – age discrimination
• $985,000 – age discrimination/retaliation 
• $950,000 – sexual harassment
• $812,500 – age discrimination
• $650,000 – sexual harassment / retaliation
• $630,000 – whistleblower/retaliatory discharge
• $550,000 – age discrimination
• $525,000  - investment fraud
• $365,000  – sexual harassment / retaliation
• $240,000 – age discrimination
• $250,000 – racial/religious harassment
• $425,000 – sexual harassment/retaliation
• $300,000 – religious harassment

Education

• University of Wisconsin-Madison (B.A., cum laude, 1982).
• Chicago-Kent College of Law (J.D., 1985).

Law School Activities / Honors

• Member, Chicago-Kent Law Review (1984-1985).
• Assistant Instructor, Legal Writing, Chicago-Kent College of Law (1984-1985).
• Judicial Extern, Honorable Marvin E. Aspen, U.S. District Court, N.D. Ill. (1984-1985).
• Martindale-Hubbell AV Rated – highest legal abilities and ethical standards.
• Wisconsin Super Lawyers 2009 -
• Best Lawyers in America 2010 -

Seminars and Presentations

• Guest Speaker – Littler Mendelson 1999 National Employer Seminar, Chicago, topic “Why Employees Sue”.
• Guest Speaker 1999 State Bar of Wisconsin Annual Convention “Cutting Edge Issues in Civil Rights Litigation”.
• Guest Speaker 1996 Illinois State Bar Association “Legal Issues Concerning the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act.”
• Guest Speaker 1995 Chicago Bar Association Employment law Seminar.
• Guest speaker 2007 – SES Employment Law Update, Madison, Wisconsin.