As part of the firm’s Labor & Employment team, Sarah is a passionate advocate for employers – in and out of the courtroom.
Sarah is an experienced Labor & Employment attorney who has litigated Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) collective actions, state wage and hour class actions, non-compete claims, and employee misclassification claims in state and federal courts. She also represents clients before administrative boards such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). A wide range of clients rely on Sarah’s counsel, from small businesses to high-profile entertainment groups, and she previously represented one of the country’s largest K-12 districts. Matters she regularly handles include:
- Title VII
- Title IX
- Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA)
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
- State Whistleblower Protection Acts
- Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Knowing that compliance can be the strongest defense, Sarah also counsels clients on proactive steps to avoid costly issues. Clients appreciate her especially broad view of Labor & Employment matters. In addition to her private practice as a Labor & Employment litigator, Sarah served as Assistant General Counsel for the Board of Education for the City of Chicago in the Federal Litigation Group, and as an extern for the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, where she evaluated and investigated claims of discrimination.