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Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Provide day-to-day support on employment related issues including personnel decisions, corporate strategies, leaves of absence, compensation, commission plans, terminations, policies and procedures.- Oversee employment-related disputes, litigation and administrative claims, including managing outside counsel and developing strategy and tactics for complex litigation matters.- Manage drafting, implementation, review and enforcement of restrictive covenants and other policies.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Managed all aspects of single plaintiff and class action litigation including issue and strategy analysis. Prepared answers, motions and briefs. Handled all aspects of discovery including requests, responses ad depositions. Built and maintained client relations.- Led wage and hour audits and investigations of employee complaints. Worked with client and third-party vendors, managed paralegal team and prepared analyses and recommended actions.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Successfully investigated, researched and responded to EEOC complaints.- Drafted and reviewed employment contracts, restrictive covenants and separation agreements.- Counseled clients on legal compliance in all aspects of business including layoffs and reorganizations.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

- Investigated, researched, and responded to EEOC and state agency complaints and lawsuits.- Achieved favorable outcome in defense of employer against breach of contract claim. Participated in all aspects of litigation including answer, discovery, deposition and motion for summary judgment.- Counseled clients on Title III of the ADA and settlements with the Department of Justice.

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

- Mediated Small Claims and Summary Process cases in various Massachusetts District Courts.- Assisted with mediation and arbitration program implementation for major corporate clients. - Created program to ensure mediators meet qualification standards in compliance with state rules.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

- Supported headquarters, distribution center and field based employees throughout U.S. and Canada. Scope of duties: ensuring legal compliance in general business practices, policy development, training, employee relations, investigations, compensation and benefits administration.- Designed and implemented nationwide drug testing program adhering to state and DOT regulations

Jd, Law

Ba, Industrial Relations