Associate
Abigail represents public and private education entities in labor and employment matters. She advises clients on workplace and regulatory matters, focusing on risk management and resolving complex employment disputes.
Abigail also reviews and revises board policies to support legal compliance and effective governance, and analyzes and reviews contracts involving education clients, including assessing key terms, obligations, and potential risk areas.
She handles matters involving discrimination, harassment, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Abigail represents clients in litigation, administrative proceedings, and alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, arbitration, and settlement negotiations. She advises on workplace policies and procedures, specifically for educational institutions.
Before joining the firm, Abigail gained experience representing companies of all sizes and individuals in a range of employment matters. This background informs her work advising education clients on workplace disputes and compliance matters. While earning her law degree, she interned with the Department of Labor’s Office of the Solicitor, Region III, and a boutique law firm.
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Counsels public and private employers on labor and employment matters. Advises healthcare entities on compliance, risk management, privacy, and HIPAA.
Defends discrimination claims, advises on labor relations, counsels on union matters, and assists with immigration issues, including DHS and ICE investigations.
Leads McNees as firm chair. Represents employers in union negotiations and labor arbitration. Advises on all workforce issues, focusing on manufacturing and education.
Represents employers in employment-related litigation before federal and state governmental agencies and state and federal courts. Advises on employment practices, employee relations and employment law compliance.
