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Key legal advisor to company stakeholders regarding various employment matters under Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, WARN, OSHA and other statutory provisions and regulations.Some highlights include:- Ensure compliance with federal and state laws, by providing timely updates on legal topics that directly impact the company’s business.- Draft, review and comment on personnel policies and procedures to mitigate risk.- Advise stakeholders on companywide and situation-specific strategies to promote best practices for compliance and risk management.- Draft, review and negotiate various commercial contracts.- Oversee and manage external counsel with respect to administrative and court proceedings.

Provided employment law and litigation counsel for a wide range of clients, with complementary knowledge of corporate law and governance principles, such as indemnification provisions and stock option/RSU grants. Some highlights include:- Drafted, reviewed and negotiated employment contracts and separation agreements.- Provided guidance to human resource departments and in-house counsel regarding various personnel matters.- Ensured clients’ compliance with federal and state laws/regulations.- Disposed of, resolved and/or negotiated settlements of numerous cases involving administrative complaints or lawsuits in federal or state court.

- Defended municipalities and police departments under constitutional and §1983 civil liberties litigation, including First Amendment, excessive force and due process claims.- Obtained summary judgments, dismissals and other favorable resolutions of employment discrimination claims with state administrative agencies. Took and defended depositions.- Issued insurance coverage opinions.

Hartford, Ct

Juris Doctorate

Activities and Societies: Lead Articles Editor, Connecticut Insurance Law Journal

Bachelor Of Arts, Major In History, Minor In Government

Activities and Societies: Study Abroad Student, Universitat de Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain