Keith W. Carlson
Representative Experience and Accomplishments
Represented healthcare employers and practitioners in all aspects of healthcare law, including forming professional and general-business corporations, multi-specialty practices; maintaining corporate documents and standing before professional boards; board accusations; providing advice on fraud-and-abuse and fee-splitting laws; and preparing employment contracts, shareholder agreements, and employee handbooks.
Formed numerous group medical, chiropractic, and MDDC practices as well as healthcare management companies.
Obtained numerous successful settlements before trial with the California Attorney General’s office in cases involving violations alleged by professional boards.
Represented employers in employment litigation including claims of wrongful discharge, sexual harassment and sex discrimination, race and national origin discrimination, disability discrimination, age discrimination, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition, and alleged wage and hour violations.
Obtained favorable decision in binding arbitration on behalf of family trust in case alleging failure to pay overtime.
Obtained defense verdicts in trials in Orange County Superior Court on behalf of American Express and 3D Systems, Inc. in cases involving allegations of failure to pay commissions.
Obtained successful settlement during trial in a case alleging Labor Code §132a violation on behalf of Denny’s Restaurant Group.
Obtained a dismissal of all claims brought by former employee before the Department of Labor Standards Enforcement during the Initial Conference.
Obtained successful settlement before trial in case alleging age discrimination on behalf of FTD Florists.
Assisted in successful settlement during trial in Federal Court on behalf of IKON Office Solutions in race discrimination case.
Assisted in successful settlements before trial on behalf of Talbert Medical Group, TMP Worldwide, and American Express in cases with allegations of misappropriation of trade secrets and unfair competition.
Education
University of California at Los Angeles, School of Law (J.D., 1997)
University of California at Los Angeles (B.A., History and Political Science, magna cum laude, 1994)
Admitted to Practice in
All California State Courts
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States District Court for the Central District of California
Professional
Partner, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, 2005-present
Associate, Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, 2000-2004
- Areas of emphasis are healthcare practice formation, maintenance, advice and litigation; general labor and employment litigation for management (including all forms of discrimination and harassment, wrongful discharge, and wage-and-hour litigation); and employer advice and counseling.
Associate, Hart, King & Coldren LLP, 1998-2000
Counsel To
California Chiropractic Association, 2002-present
National Chiropractic Council, 2002-present
American Acupuncture Council, 2002-present
Professional and Trade Organizations and Activities
Member of Labor and Employment Law Section of Orange County Bar Association, 2000-present
Member of National Association of Chiropractic Attorneys, 2002-present
Regular Guest Lecturer, Cleveland Chiropractic College, 2003-present
Civic and Charitable Organizations
Whittier Law School Board of Counselors, 2002-2005
Irvine Valley College Foundation Board of Governors, 2002-present
California Republican Party, Treasurer, 2006-present
California Republican Party, Vice-Chairman, South, representing Orange, Riverside, Imperial, and San Diego Counties, 2003-2006
Orange County Republican Lawyers Association, Chairman, 1999-present
California Republican Lawyers Association, Vice Chairman, 2000-present
Republican National Lawyers Association Board of Directors, 2004-2006
Orange County Republican Party Endorsements Committee Member, 2004-present
Bill Simon for Governor, Orange County Regional Chairman, 2001-2002
Santa Ana Unified School District’s Bond Oversight Committee, 2000-2003
