Attorney
CurrentHaving fought for both schools and institutions, students and families, I know labor and employment and the education system very well, with years of experience on both sides of the bench.I have represented public and private sector education clients on a variety of matters, and have handled complaints before the Maine Human Rights Commission and the federal Office for Civil Rights. My experience as a Labor Relations Manager for the University of Maine System gave me crucial on-the-ground experience in collective bargaining, grievance resolution, discrimination and Title IX investigations. In addition, I have dedicated my skills to volunteering hundreds of hours of pro bono legal service to the community and received the Katahdin Council Award from the Maine Supreme Judicial Court for my efforts in 2013. Whether I am in the courtroom or the classroom, I am a proven and passionate advocate for my clients.I am also very experienced in:•Advising public schools on general labor and employment law matters•Benefits and Labor Administration•Special education and civil rights matters•Title IX InvestigationsIn my former life, I was:•A labor relations manager at the University of Maine•An associate at a local law firmWhen I'm not working, I am…Enjoying family time on the trails or in the garden with my husband and three small boys. I enjoy cycling, skiing and running.
