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Important: Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique. This page collects public settlements and recoveries our firm has announced or that appear in court records. It is not a complete list of every matter the firm has ever handled. The amount recovered, attorney’s fees, and service awards in any particular case depend on many factors.

Public Recoveries

Settlements and other public results

Amounts, case names, and fee figures are taken from the firm’s public Victories pages and settlement announcements. Where a listing was thin, we copied it as published.

$66M+

Total recovered for clients

Combined recoveries across the firm’s wage-and-hour practice since 2019. $66 million as of August 24, 2026.

Firm-wide total · Updated August 24, 2026

$9.25M

Pizza Hut franchise drivers — multiple states

Combined settlements for vehicle under-reimbursement and related wage claims against MUY Pizza across multiple states. The Minnesota portion (Stotesbery) was publicly announced at $4.5 million; the combined figure is $9.25 million.

Brown v. MUY Pizza-Tejas, LLC, 1:23-cv-01816 (N.D. Ga.) & Stotesbery v. Ayvaz Pizza, LLC, 0:22-cv-01622 (D. Minn.)

$9M

Papa John’s franchise drivers — Bajco

Settlement for vehicle expense under-reimbursement and related claims on behalf of more than 8,000 Papa John’s delivery drivers who worked for the Bajco Group from July 28, 2019 to October 3, 2023.

Gutzky v. Bajco, CV-23-984423 (Cuyahoga C.P.)

$3.25M

Papa John’s delivery drivers — Ohio, Nevada & North Carolina

Vehicle expense reimbursement settlement for drivers at 73 Papa John’s stores operated by Serazen / PJ Ohio. Court granted final approval on 11/18/2021. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 33.33%, $1,083,333.

Hatmaker v. PJ Ohio, LLC d/b/a Papa John's, 3:17-cv-146 (S.D. Ohio)

$3M

Domino’s franchise drivers — North & South Carolina

Vehicle under-reimbursement settlement for drivers at Team Carolinas Domino’s stores. Service awards $10,000 to Huffman and $2,500 to Sims. Attorney’s fees 24.6%, $736,837.29, paid in addition to the $3,000,000 fund.

Huffman v. Team Carolinas, Inc., 4:19-cv-34 (E.D. N.C.)

$2.44M

Restaurant workers — tip pool, overtime & wage violations

Settlement for 373 servers, bussers, and buffet runners at four Captain George’s Seafood locations. Average award $4,655.06. Final approval 5/22/2019. Service awards $10,000, $10,000, $10,000, and $2,000. Attorney’s fees 25%, $611,201. Expenses $67,266.59.

Gagliastre v. Captain George’s of South Carolina, LP, 2:17-cv-379 (E.D. Va.)

$2.4M

Restaurant workers — Ohio Mexican restaurant chain

Tip pool, overtime, minimum wage, and off-the-clock claims. Final approval 12/2015. Andrew Biller negotiated this settlement at his prior firm, before co-founding Biller & Kimble.

Parties not named, per the settlement’s terms

$2.15M

Pizza Luce delivery drivers — Minnesota

Vehicle-expense settlement for drivers at a nine-location Minnesota pizza chain who worked June 9, 2020 to May 31, 2024. Average individual payout $3,309.13. Finalized February 4, 2025.

Norton v. Pizza Luce, Inc., 0:23-cv-01746 (D. Minn.)

$2.1M

Papa John’s franchise drivers — PJ Ops (multiple states)

Vehicle under-reimbursement and related wage claims for delivery drivers at PJ Ops stores in Idaho, Colorado, Kentucky, New York, and North Dakota. Court approved April 23, 2026. Settlement fund $2,100,000, inclusive of fees, expenses, administration, and service awards.

Edwards v. PJ Ops Idaho, LLC, 1:17-cv-00283 (D. Idaho)

$2.1M

Papa John’s franchise drivers — North Dakota & Wisconsin

Vehicle under-reimbursement settlement for Papa John’s drivers. The court approved the settlement by text order on March 16, 2026. This stipulation of dismissal cites that approval.

Hoffman v. Deja Vu Pizza, LLC, 1:22-cv-00006 (D.N.D.)

$1.8M

Domino’s franchise drivers — Colorado (JARINC)

Vehicle-expense class settlement for drivers at 10 JARINC Domino’s stores since 2015. Court approved August 17, 2021.

Blose v. JARINC, Ltd., 1:18-cv-02184 (D. Colo.)

$1.6M

Domino’s franchise drivers — Colorado (Mountainside)

Vehicle under-reimbursement settlement for delivery drivers at Mountainside Pizza, Inc.

Kennedy v. Mountainside Pizza, Inc., 1:19-cv-01199 (D. Colo.)

$1.5M

Jet’s Pizza delivery drivers — Dayton

Settlement for drivers at five Dayton-area Jet’s Pizza stores from November 22, 2016 to August 31, 2020. Average over $5,000 per person after fees.

Waters v. Pizza to You, LLC, 3:19-cv-372 (S.D. Ohio)

$1.42M

Domino’s franchise drivers — Southwest Ohio

Vehicle under-reimbursement and dual-jobs settlement for 172 drivers. Final approval 1/18/2019. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 24.6%, $348,689.

Mullins v. Southern Ohio Pizza, Inc., 1:17-cv-426 (S.D. Ohio)

$1.2M

Domino’s franchise drivers — Pennsylvania

Vehicle under-reimbursement and dual-jobs settlement for Lewisburg Pizza drivers. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 33.33%, $400,000.

Sullivan v. Lewisburg Pizza, LLC, 3:18-cv-1455 (M.D. Pa.)

$1.14M

Cousin Vinny’s Pizza delivery drivers — Ohio

Vehicle under-reimbursement and dual-jobs settlement for about 460 drivers. Final approval 11/25/2019. Amount was limited by the defendants’ ability to pay. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 33.33%, $380,000.

Brandenburg v. Cousin Vinny’s Pizza, LLC, 3:16-cv-516 (S.D. Ohio)

$1.1M

Domino’s franchise drivers — Dayton

Vehicle under-reimbursement settlement for 411 drivers. Final approval 10/17/2018. A firm blog also described $850,000 to drivers plus $250,000 in fees. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 22.7%, $250,000.

Arledge v. Domino's Pizza, Inc., 3:16-cv-386 (S.D. Ohio)

$1.06M

Domino’s franchise drivers — Southwest Ohio (Howard)

Vehicle under-reimbursement and dual-jobs settlement. Final approval 8/20/2020. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 1/3, $353,333.

Arp v. Hohla & Wyss Enterprises, LLC, 3:18-cv-119 (S.D. Ohio)

$1M

Jimmy John’s delivery drivers — Southwest Ohio

Vehicle under-reimbursement settlement for GBR Pizza drivers (October 31, 2019 through July 22, 2022). Court approved April 26, 2023. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 33%, $316,666.67.

Fox v. Team Goliath, Inc., 5:19-cv-195 (E.D. Ky.)

$1M

Jimmy John’s delivery drivers — Southwest Ohio

Vehicle under-reimbursement and wage-rate settlement for Hohla & Wyss / Jimmy John’s drivers. Final approval 11/5/2020. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 1/3, $333,000.

Rodino v. NRJM, Inc., 1:18-cv-5167 (N.D. Ill.)

$950K

Domino’s franchise drivers — North Carolina

Vehicle under-reimbursement settlement for GBR Pizza drivers (October 31, 2019 through July 22, 2022). Court approved April 26, 2023. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 33%, $316,666.67.

Williams v. GBR Pizza, Inc., 1:21-CV-00828 (M.D. N.C.)

$915K

Domino’s franchise drivers — Illinois

Dual-jobs and vehicle under-reimbursement settlement for NRJM Domino’s drivers. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees $300,666.67 (one-third after subtracting $13,000 in administration costs).

Rodino v. NRJM, Inc., 1:18-cv-5167 (N.D. Ill.)

$807,500

LaRosa’s Pizzeria delivery drivers — Ohio & Kentucky

Vehicle under-reimbursement class settlement. Court approved May 17, 2021. Average after fees $772.56.

Mullins v. Data Management Co., 1:20-cv-214 (S.D. Ohio)

$850K

Domino’s franchise drivers — EUBA (Ohio)

Dual-jobs and vehicle under-reimbursement settlement. Final approval 2/27/2020. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 33.33%, $269,166.

McConnell v. EUBA Corp., 3:18-cv-355 (S.D. Ohio)

$807,500

Domino’s franchise drivers — Chicago area

Dual-jobs and vehicle under-reimbursement settlement. Final approval 2/27/2020. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 33.33%, $269,166.

Young v. Rolling in the Dough, Inc., 1:17-cv-7825 (N.D. Ill.)

$750K

Domino’s franchise drivers — Columbus (GT Pizza)

Dual-jobs and vehicle under-reimbursement settlement. Final approval 5/17/2019. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees 33.33%, $250,000.

Casteel v. Antonio's Pizza, Inc., 1:18-cv-1277 (N.D. Ohio)

$600K

Domino’s franchise drivers — Columbus (GT Pizza)

Vehicle under-reimbursement settlement. Settlement fund $400,000 plus $50,000 reserve. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees $150,000, paid in addition.

McGrothers v. GT Pizza, Inc., 2:20-cv-04050 (S.D. Ohio)

$600K

Exotic dancers and bartenders — Sirens (Columbus)

Vehicle under-reimbursement settlement. Settlement fund $400,000 plus $50,000 reserve. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees $150,000, paid in addition.

Hogan v. Cleveland Ave Restaurant Inc., 2:15-cv-2883 (S.D. Ohio)

$582K

Marco’s Pizza delivery drivers — Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky

Vehicle-expense settlement. Court approved the settlement on March 4, 2024. Class fund $291,804.20, plus $277,671 in attorney’s fees and $12,853.28 in costs.

Bailey v. Six Slice Acquisitions, LLC, 1:20-cv-00432 (S.D. Ohio)

$489,665

Fiber-optic laborers — summary judgment, then settled

Summary judgment of $489,665 for six laborers who drilled holes and installed fiber-optic lines. Granted 9/29/2019. The case later settled.

Parks v. Central USA Wireless, 1:17-cv-448 (S.D. Ohio)

$250K

Domino’s franchise drivers — North Carolina (Meadow Greens)

Vehicle under-reimbursement settlement. Settlement fund $400,000 plus $50,000 reserve. Service award $10,000. Attorney’s fees $150,000, paid in addition.

Bond v. Carter Express, Inc., 3:24-cv-00013 (S.D. Ohio)

$200K

Glass Family Pizza delivery drivers — Ohio & Kentucky

Court-approval motion for 42 Domino’s franchise drivers. About $287,000 in unpaid wages and damages, plus $116,000 in attorney’s fees and costs paid in addition. Average about $6,833 per driver. Attorney’s fees and costs $116,000, in addition to the $287,000 paid to drivers.

Glass Family Pizza (Domino’s franchise)

$250K

Romeo’s Pizza delivery drivers — Northern Ohio

Vehicle-expense settlement for 194 drivers at six Romeo’s stores. Approved November 9, 2022. After fees, expenses, and a $5,000 incentive award, average $758. Incentive award $5,000.

Branning v. Romeo’s Pizza, Inc., 1:19-cv-02092 (N.D. Ohio)

$250K

Carter Express yard and shunt drivers — Ohio & Alabama

$200K

United Courier delivery drivers — Cincinnati

Misclassification and vehicle-expense settlement for 20 courier drivers (June 9, 2014 to September 7, 2022). Average after fees $5,593.83.

Sutton v. United Courier, 1:20-cv-00682 (S.D. Ohio)

These figures come from public settlements, court records, and announcements on the firm’s site. This is not every result the firm has ever obtained. Where fees and service awards are listed, they come from those public materials.

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