Attorney Details
E. Ashley Paynter
Practice Concentration
Ms. Paynter is a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on the defense of motor carriers and property brokers in class actions. She has defended challenges to independent contractor classification as well as employee wage and hour claims in state and federal courts across the country. She also has experience litigating commercial disputes in federal, state, and arbitral forums.
Profile
Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Paynter served as a law clerk to the Honorable Larry J. McKinney in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana from 2010-2012. Currently, Ms. Paynter is a commercial litigator whose practice focuses on the defense of motor carriers and property brokers in class actions. She has defended challenges to independent contractor classification as well as employee wage and hour claims in state and federal courts across the country. She also has experience litigating commercial disputes in federal, state, and arbitral forums.
On The Road
- Legal Issues Facing the Transportation Industry in 2019
Feb 5, 2019, E. Ashley Paynter, 20th Annual Trucking Owners and Leaders Roundtable - Indianapolis, IN - Class Action Update - Escaping the Eruption of Class and Collective Actions
Oct 19, 2017, E. Ashley Paynter, Scopelitis Webinar Series
Publications
- Law Alert: U.S. DOL Opinion: Sleeper Berth Time Spent Off Duty Is Not CompensableAn alert from Scopelitis' Labor & Employment team regarding the DOL's position on sleeper berth time.
- Law Alert: District Court Dismisses Meal and Rest Break Claims Based on FMCSA Preemption DecisionA decision that sets an important precedent for transportation companies facing meal and rest break claims in California. Read more from the Scopelitis Class Action Defense and Complex Litigation team.
- “Defining Disparate Treatment Under the Pregnancy Discrimination Act: Hall v. Nalco Co., What to Do When You are in a Class of Your Own,” 43 IND. L. REV. 207 (2009).