SPEAKER: Daniel Westman, Esq.

FIRM: Morrison & Foerster LLP

AREA OF EXPERTISE: Investigations of employee complaints

Daniel P. Westman, Esq. is a partner in the law firm of Morrison & Foerster LLP, resident in its Northern Virginia office. He has counseled employers about investigations in numerous industries including financial services, nuclear energy, information technology, government contracting, aerospace, life sciences, and professional services.

He is the author of Whistleblowing: The Law of Retaliatory Discharge, Second Edition (BNA Books 2004 & 2005 Supp.), and has testified before a Congressional sub-committee on proposed federal whistleblower legislation. Mr. Westman has practiced in California and the Mid-Atlantic which enables him to provide a national perspective on employment law issues including investigations of employee complaints.

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"Complaint Investigations: How to Be Through AND Avoid Legal Pitfalls"

"Complaint Investigations: How to be Thorough AND Avoid Legal Pitfalls"

"The presenter was able to illustrate the rules by citing actual cases/examples
(that others can relate to)."

-- Howard Payne, West Valley Nuclear Services

"Covered the salient points of a difficult subject. Presenter was knowledgeable and conveyed key points with good, real-world examples. Jack Gerber, Washington Group International."

-- West Valley Nuclear Services Company

"Conference did a fine job covering a plethora of content on a high level. It was helpful in gaining a basic knowledge of conducting complaint investigations."

-- Laura Loscalzo, Time Warner Cable