Sarah Lavelle Email & Phone Number

Wynnewood, Pa, Us

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pa

Philadelphia, Pa

Attorney and EPL Team Leader in the Employment Litigation Group of Chubb Insurance's Philadelphia House Counsel office of Mancheski & Bunker. In addition to supervising a team of EPL attorneys, I managed an extensive caseload of employment cases. In particular, I defended employers with Employment Practices Liability coverage against claims alleging discrimination, sexual harassment, retaliation, wrongful discharge, violations of FMLA, FLSA, federal, state and local statutes and ordinances, and other employment-related torts before administrative agencies and state and federal courts.

Philadelphia, Pa

Senior Associate in the Employment & Labor, Litigation, and Health Care Practice Groups. My employment practice focused on the representation of public and private employers against claims of retaliation and violations of Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, FLSA, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination before state and federal administrative agencies and state and federal courts. I also routinely prepared and advised employers on employment policies, manuals, personnel handbooks, restrictive convenants and employment contracts. In the area of health care, I represented health care providers in the peer review process. I also represented health care providers and institutions before court and administrative bodies concerning overpayment demands, credentialing and licensing matters. Additionally, I defended health care providers against allegations of health care fraud and RICO. I routinely advised health care providers on complying with the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and state and federal regulations. I handled a wide variety of complex commercial matters, including contract disputes, internal investigations, insurance insolvency matters, and business disputes. I also represented witnesses who had been the targets of government investigations.

Philadelphia, Pa

Employment Law, Complex Commercial Litigation, Special Master ServicesHandled all phases of litigation, mediation and arbitration, including drafted pleadings, dispositive motions, trial motions, and jury instructions; handled discovery disputes, depositions and oral argument; and negotiated and structured creative settlement agreements.

Greater Philadelphia Area

Employment Law, Commercial Litigation, Insurance DefenseLitigated a variety of employment discrimination claims brought under federal and state law including violations of Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, sexual harassment, and wrongful termination. Frequently appeared before the EEOC and state agencies. Also represented employers in unemployment compensation matters.Defended self-insured multinational corporations in a wide variety of personal injury matters. Obtained extensive court, arbitration and mediation experience.

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Activities and Societies: Member of the Advanced Moot Court Team; Articles Editor for the Journal of Law & Social Challenges; Recipient.

Ba, Political Science, Sociology