Brittany is a senior managing associate in the firm’s Labor & Employment practice group and a skilled litigator who combines tenacity with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach. She is a compelling writer, a thoughtful advocate, and a detail-oriented counselor who has defended clients before courts and administrative agencies across the country. Known for building strong relationships and effective teams, Brittany is a creative problem-solver and clear communicator who knows when to take an aggressive approach and when a measured strategy will best serve her clients’ interests. Whether navigating complex discovery, addressing novel legal issues, or advising on sensitive personnel decisions, she digs into the details while remaining keenly focused on her clients’ broader business objectives, ensuring that every action is purposefully aligned with their goals.
She advises employers on a broad range of workplace issues, guiding them from hiring through termination and representing them in complex disputes at every stage, from administrative proceedings before state agencies to litigation in federal and state courts involving Title VII, FLSA, ADA, FMLA, Title IX and OSHA claims. She also serves as the day-to-day contact for several clients, addressing the full spectrum of employment-related issues as they arise, including leave questions, policy development, disciplinary action, and other workplace concerns. Brittany regularly advises clients with multistate workforces and has experience supporting global clients. In addition, she drafts policies and employee handbooks and prepares a broad range of employment agreements, including severance agreements, arbitration agreements, restrictive covenant agreements, and last-chance agreements.
Brittany also brings significant experience with restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and related business torts. She has represented clients on both sides of restrictive covenant and trade secret disputes, including prosecuting claims to enforce contractual rights and defending against them. She regularly authors client-facing content on legal developments and emerging trends in the restrictive covenant and trade secrets space. Brittany also has deep experience in handling wage and hour class and collective actions under the FLSA and analogous state laws.
