Shanon Jude Carson

Areas of Practice

Admitted to Practice Law

Professional Memberships

Berger & Montague, P.C.

Firm Overview

Employees Committed for Justice v. Eastman Kodak Company, No. 6:04-cv-06098 (W.D.N.Y.). Co-Lead Counsel. Mr. Carson obtained a settlement of $21.4 million on behalf of a nationwide class of African American employees of Kodak alleging a pattern and practice of racial discrimination (pending final approval). A significant opinion issued in the case is Employees Committed For Justice v. Eastman Kodak Co., 407 F.Supp.2d 423 (W.D.N.Y. 2005) (denying Kodak's motion to dismiss).

Salcido v. Cargill Meat Solutions Corp., Civil Action Nos. 1:07-cv-01347-LJO-GSA and 1:08-cv-00605-LJO-GSA (E.D. Cal.). Co-Lead Counsel. Mr. Carson obtained a settlement of $7.5 million on behalf of a class of thousands of employees of Cargill Meat Solutions Corp. alleging that they were forced to work off-the-clock and during their meal and rest breaks. This is one of the largest settlements of this type of case involving a single plant in U.S. history.

Miller v. Hygrade Food Products, Inc., No. 99-1087 (E.D. Pa.). Lead Counsel. Mr. Carson obtained a settlement of $3.5 million on behalf of a group of African American employees of Sara Lee Foods Corp. to resolve charges of racial discrimination and retaliation at its Ball Park Franks plant in Philadelphia, PA.