Chris M. Erlinger

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Chris Erlinger has extensive experience representing clients in class action and complex employment litigation in state and federal courts across the country. He handles cases arising under state and federal wage and hour and antidiscrimination laws, including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and the Americans with Disabilities Act.

In addition to representing employers in litigation, Chris advises corporate clients on a variety of labor and employment issues, including sensitive investigations, reductions in force, wage and hour compliance, and risk mitigation.

Chris maintains a robust transactional practice and has advised on labor and employment matters in hundreds of domestic and international transactions. His transactional experience includes advising Parker Hannifin Corporation in the $9.25 billion acquisition of Filtration Group Corporation and VSE Corporation in the $2.025 billion acquisition of Precision Aviation Group.

His pro bono portfolio includes representing individuals in asylum proceedings through the Firm's Border Project, representing wrongfully convicted individuals through the Innocence Project, and counseling and representing nonprofit organizations on labor and employment matters.

Experience

  • VSE Corporation acquires Precision Aviation Group for $2.025 billionJones Day is advising VSE Corporation in the $2.025 billion acquisition of Precision Aviation Group, Inc., a best-in-class global provider of aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services, distribution, and supply chain solutions serving commercial, business and general aviation, rotorcraft, and defense end markets, from GenNx360 Capital Partners.
  • Truelink Capital acquires SouthernCarlson from Kyocera CorporationJones Day advised Truelink Capital in the acquisition of SouthernCarlson from Kyocera Corporation.
  • GOJO Industries sold to CloroxJones Day is advising GOJO Industries, the maker of the iconic PURELL® brand, in its $2.25 billion sale to The Clorox Company.
  • Inspirit Equity acquires Sizemore, Inc.Jones Day represented Inspirit Equity in the acquisition of Sizemore, Inc., a leading provider of outsourced facility management services across the Southeastern United States.
  • Riverside Company sells Trustwell to TPGJones Day advised The Riverside in the sale of Trustwell, a leading provider of SaaS-based compliance, safety and supply chain solutions for the food industry, to TPG’s The Rise Fund, the multi-sector strategy of TPG’s global impact investing platform.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires 1-Tom-PlumberJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Eversmith Brands of 1-Tom-Plumber, a fast-growing franchisor of emergency plumbing and drain cleaning services.
  • NorthMark Strategies sells Traditions HealthJones Day represented NorthMark Strategies (previously Dorilton Capital Management) in the sale of its portfolio company, Traditions Health, a national provider of home health, palliative care, and hospice services, to a consortium of buyers led by Revelstoke Capital Partners.
  • Parker Hannifin acquires Filtration GroupJones Day is advising Parker Hannifin Corporation in the $9.25 billion acquisition of Filtration Group Corporation from Madison Industries.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires Pacific Lawn SprinklersJones Day represented The Riverside Company in connection with the acquisition by portfolio company Evive Brands of Pacific Lawn Sprinklers, a franchised provider of irrigation and outdoor services including the installation and maintenance of irrigation systems, as well as outdoor lighting and drainage solutions.
  • Olympic Steel merges with RyersonJones Day is advising Olympic Steel, Inc. (NASDAQ: ZEUS), a leading U.S. metals service center, in its merger with Ryerson Holding Corporation (NYSE: RYI), a leading value-added processor and distributor of industrial metals.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires OSINT CombineJones Day represented The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Kaseware, a leading provider of investigative case management software, of OSINT Combine, a pioneer in open-source intelligence (OSINT) software.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires B+N IndustriesJones Day represented The Riverside Company in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Momentum Textiles, LLC of B+N Industries, LLC, a designer and provider of engineered architectural solutions and design components.
  • Stephens Group exits investment in Spitzer IndustriesJones Day advised The Stephens Group, LLC and its portfolio company, Spitzer Industries, Inc., on the sale of Spitzer Industries, Inc. to Race Rock Infrastructure LLC.
  • TopBuild acquires Specialty Products and Insulation for $1.0 billionJones Day advised TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:BLD), a leading installer of insulation and commercial roofing and a specialty distributor of insulation and related building material products to the construction industry in the United States and Canada, in the acquisition of Specialty Products and Insulation (SPI), a leading specialty distributor and fabricator of mechanical insulation solutions for the commercial, industrial and residential end markets in North America, for $1.0 billion in cash.
  • Resonant Growth Partners portfolio company acquires AGM Industries Inc.Jones Day advised Resonant Growth Partners LLC in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company Industrial Construction Materials Holdings, Inc. of AGM Industries Inc., a leading hardware supplier and manufacturer.
  • Parker acquires Curtis InstrumentsJones Day advised Parker Hannifin Corporation in the approximately $1 billion acquisition of Curtis Instruments, Inc. from Rehlko (f/k/a Kohler Energy), a Platinum Equity portfolio company.
  • Riverside portfolio company acquires PharmChemJones Day advised The Riverside Company in the acquisition by portfolio company, Alcohol Monitoring Systems, Inc. (d/b/a SCRAM Systems), of PharmChem, Inc. for $3.75 per share in cash.
  • TopBuild acquires Progressive Roofing for $810 millionJones Day advised TopBuild Corp. (NYSE:BLD), a leading installer and specialty distributor of insulation and related building material products to the construction industry in the United States and Canada, in the $810 million acquisition of Progressive Roofing, a leader in commercial roofing installation services in the United States, from Bow River Capital.
  • Morgan Stanley Capital Partners portfolio company acquires ESC SpectrumJones Day advised Morgan Stanley Capital Partners in the acquisition and financing by portfolio company, Alliance Technical Group, of ESC Spectrum and Tekran USA from TSI Incorporated, a portfolio company of The Churchill Companies.
  • Sky Island Capital acquires Scranton ProductsJones Day advised Sky Island Capital in the acquisition and financing of Scranton Products Inc., an industry-leading HDPE toilet partition and lockers manufacturer.
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