Amanda K.Vaughn

Associate

Columbus + 1.614.281.3925

Amanda Vaughn represents clients in a wide range of complex labor and employment matters. Her litigation experience includes claims arising under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), and other federal and state laws.

Amanda regularly performs employment-related diligence and advises on issues arising out of mergers, acquisitions, and other large transactions. She also has experience conducting internal investigations and counseling clients on compliance with various labor and employment laws. Amanda has significant experience in fact development, managing e-discovery, and motions practice.

Amanda also maintains an active pro bono practice by counseling nonprofit organizations on employment issues.

Experience

  • Timken acquires Des-CaseJones Day advised The Timken Company in the acquisition of Des-Case Corp., a Nashville, Tenn.-based manufacturer of specialty filtration products for industrial lubricants.
  • EagleTree portfolio company acquires Weil & AssociatesJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company, PRA, of Weil & Associates, a destination management sector leader in the Hawaiian market.
  • Riverside acquires Bishops Cuts/ColorJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition of Bishops Cuts/Color (Bishops), a franchise company that is a leading provider of hair care services with more than 40 locations across the United States.
  • TotalEnergies' affiliate Cray Valley sells three product lines to Pacific Avenue Capital PartnersJones Day is advising Total Energies on its sale of three product lines to Pacific Avenue Capital Partners (Wingtack®, PolyBD® and Dymalink®) developed by Cray Valley, its resin production and sales affiliate.
  • Cortec Group portfolio company acquires RCI Metalworks LLCJones Day represented Cortec Group's portfolio company Enthusiast Auto Holdings, LLC in the acquisition and financing of RCI Metalworks LLC ("RCI Off Road" or "RCI"), a leading banner for off road enthusiasts looking to take their vehicles to the next level in off road performance.
  • EagleTree Capital acquires PRA EventsJones Day represented EagleTree Capital in connection with its acquisition of PRA Events, Inc., a leading business event management firm, from CI Capital Partners.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Human Element Solutions, LLC ("Element H")Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Human Element Solutions, LLC (Element H), a leading content engagement provider of meetings, events, creative communications, training, and production services for biotech and pharmaceutical teams with extensive experience supporting oncology, rare disease, and specialty therapeutic areas.
  • General Electric completes spinoff of GE Healthcare businessJones Day served as labor and employment counsel to General Electric Company in its spinoff of GE HealthCare.
  • Sonepar acquires NEDCO SupplyJones Day represented Sonepar, a global market leader in B-to-B distribution of electrical products, in its acquisition of NEDCO Supply, a full-line distributor of electrical products and services operating throughout southern Nevada.
  • American Pacific Group acquires Media One Digital Imaging, LLCJones Day advised American Pacific Group in the acquisition and financing of Media One Digital Imaging, LLC, a full-service integrator and distributor of digital textile printing solutions.
  • Timken acquires GGB Bearing Technology for $305 millionJones Day advised The Timken Company in the $305 million acquisition of GGB Bearing Technology (GGB), a division of Enpro, Industries (including exclusive negotiations with respect to the French operations of GGB).
  • Nordson Corporation acquires CyberOptics CorporationJones Day advised Nordson Corporation in the acquisition of CyberOptics Corporation, a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-precision 3D optical sensing technology solutions.
  • EagleTree backed company Arc acquires HR Technology and Education Technology portfolios from LRP Media GroupJones Day advised EagleTree Capital in the acquisition and financing by Arc of a portfolio of event and related media assets serving the HR Technology and Education Technology sectors from LRP Media Group.
  • Riverside acquires OutSolve LLCJones Day represented The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing of OutSolve LLC, a provider of outsourced labor and employment compliance solutions.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Applied Educational Systems (AES)Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company iCEV of Applied Educational Systems (AES), a provider of digital career and technical education content for K-12 schools and career centers.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Jupiter Life Science Consulting (Jupiter)Jones Day advised The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Red Nucleus of Jupiter Life Science Consulting (Jupiter), a leading provider of commercial and market access strategies for global pharma, biotech, and medical device companies with its primary focus in rare disease, hematology/oncology, metabolic, and neurology therapeutic areas.
  • ACI Worldwide divests corporate online banking solutionsJones Day advised ACI Worldwide, Inc. in the $100 million divestiture of its corporate online banking solutions to One Equity Partners.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires ProCode, Inc. and 4R3 Software Solutions, Ltd.Jones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company SAFEbuilt, LLC of ProCode, Inc., a provider of engineering consulting services, plan review, and inspection services for municipalities and local governments, and 4R3 Software Solutions, Ltd., an online software and portal solution that enables clients to manage and track construction projects, obtain permits and licenses, pay fees, and review and approve construction plans.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires RockpointeJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Clinical Education Alliance (CEA) of Rockpointe, Inc., a premier healthcare education company providing accredited continuing education activities and related training for healthcare professionals.
  • Sensata Technologies acquires DynapowerJones Day advised Sensata Technologies (NYSE: ST), a leading industrial technology company and provider of sensor-rich solutions and insights for customers, in connection with its acquisition of Dynapower Company, LLC, a leading provider of energy storage and power conversion systems, from private equity firm Pfingsten Partners for $580 million in cash.