Lee Tankle is a senior associate in Ogletree Deakins’ Philadelphia office. Employers count on Lee to provide sound strategic advice regarding a wide variety of employment-related matters in order to mitigate the risk of disputes and government investigations. When litigation cannot be avoided, clients of all sizes rely on his zealous and effective advocacy before courts and administrative agencies.
Lee litigates complex claims under federal and state statutes including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act (PHRA), the Pennsylvania Wage Payment and Collection Law (WPCL), and the nondiscrimination and wage/hour laws of many states. He represents a broad spectrum of employers before state and federal courts and administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and state fair employment practices agencies. Lee also litigates employment-related common law claims including breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, and misrepresentation.
Lee provides clients with day-to-day employment counseling related to workplace issues including hiring, discipline, harassment and discrimination,...
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