Employment Law
Practice Areas
Employment Law and Human Resources Consulting
Michelle provides outside general counsel and human resources consulting to her clientele. Her clients seek her advice regarding a full range of employment-related matters, such as applying leave policies and laws, engaging in the interactive dialogue for employees requesting accommodations, wage and hour issues, internal audits, documenting and implementing disciplinary actions, and other employment decisions, including terminations. Because of Michelle’s extensive litigation background, she is well-equipped to ascertain risk and realities involved in pursuing or defending legal claims, and her clients regularly rely on her to resolve internal or external pre-litigation disputes. Michelle’s clients tell her that she is on speed-dial because they know she is able to assist them in an efficient and effective manner.
Workplace Investigations
Michelle’s existing clients and her network of other outside employment counsel routinely turn to her to conduct investigations. Michelle’s investigations typically involve complex concerns involving chief and other senior level management. She has investigated a wide range of matters, including allegations of employment laws and other legal violations, financial reporting breaches, breaches of fiduciary duties, unethical conduct, and other legal, regulatory, and corporate standards. Her extensive experience has taught her that effective investigations balance thoroughness and timeliness, and require mindful communications to limit disruption to the workplace and enhance fact gathering.
Educational and Legal Compliance Training
Michelle is trusted by her clients to provide educational and entertaining training for all of their employees, from chief to entry-level, in small and large group, in-person and virtual forums. Her training sessions are engaging, interactive, and tailored to each specific audience. Michelle also provides one-on-one executive coaching on performance and employment matters. Her aptitude for communicating effectively with people is one of the strongest assets that she brings to her trainings.
Executive Compensation
Michelle’s extensive experience, combined with her personalized guidance, has made her a trusted resource for corporate executives, business leaders, and professional practice owners seeking advice on compensation and employment contracts. Her approach blends a deep understanding of executive compensation structures with steadfast commitment to safeguarding her client’s interests.
Contract and Policy Drafting
Michelle has a proven track record of providing cost-effective, efficient, and timely results when executives or businesses need to engage counsel for their employment-related agreements. Michelle frequently negotiates executive employment contracts including compensation agreements, non-competes, non-solicits, and separations.
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