A career spanning more than 40 years in employment law and human resources supports this expert’s specialization in labor and employment matters, employment litigation, discrimination, sexual harassment, wrongful termination, employee misconduct, disciplinary actions, employee relations, affirmative action, wage and hour issues, compensation, benefits, non-compete agreements, trade secrets, proprietary information, severance claims, whistleblower matters, and workplace disputes. Her legal experience includes management representation in complex employment matters, oversight of outside counsel and in-house legal staff, and some representation of plaintiffs. She has more than 15 years of expert witness experience, with documented assignments involving harassment, discrimination, compensation equity, misconduct, wage issues, wrongful termination, and other workplace matters.

Her professional background includes positions as Principal, Senior Employment Counsel, Senior Vice President and Senior Counsel, Assistant Division Counsel and Labor Counsel, Manager of Employee Relations and Development, Manager of Organizational Development and Training, Assistant Counsel, and Program Manager for Human Resources and Equal Opportunity Specialist for Affirmative Action within legal consulting, financial services, industrial, and government organizations. Her responsibilities have included managing employment-related litigation, advising executive management and human resources personnel, handling discrimination and harassment matters, conducting employment investigations, managing outside counsel, addressing ERISA and compensation issues, overseeing affirmative action and organizational development programs, managing collective bargaining matters, drafting employment policies and agreements, and addressing regulatory and workplace compliance issues.

Her educational background includes a Juris Doctor, a Master’s degree in Urban Affairs, a Bachelor of Arts earned magna cum laude, and a Certificate in Business Management. She was admitted to the Massachusetts Bar in 1981, and her current and former professional affiliations include the Massachusetts Bar Association, Society for Human Resource Management, New England Human Resources Association, American Corporate Counsel Association, and New England Labor Counsel, among other professional and civic organizations. She has also authored publications addressing employment law, workplace investigations, discrimination, affirmative action, workforce reductions, employer compliance, and human resources practices.