Compliance and Prevention

Fisher & Phillips attorneys work with our clients to develop policies, strategies and procedures for preventing employment claims and lawsuits from arising.

We assist employers in drafting employee handbooks and manuals, and in designing policies and procedures governing such areas as drug testing, background checks, pre-employment testing, harassment, and protection of trade secrets. We also assist employers in the training of their managers and supervisors in the implementation of those policies and procedures. We advise employers on employee hiring, discipline and termination, response to harassment and discrimination complaints, employee compensation and benefits issues, and compliance with all laws that affect employers. We also conduct compliance audits for our clients covering each of these areas.

NameTitleOfficePhoneContact
George D. Adams Partner Louisville (502) 561-3975 vCard
Daniel J. Aguilar Associate San Francisco (415) 490-9012 vCard
Joseph W. Ambash Regional Managing Partner Boston (617) 532-9320 vCard
Michelle I. Anderson Associate New Orleans / Tampa (504) 529-3839 vCard
Robert W. Ashmore Senior Counsel Atlanta (404) 240-4232 vCard
Stefanie L. Baker Associate Cleveland (440) 838-8800 vCard
Shayna H. Balch Associate Phoenix (602) 281-3400 vCard
Gregory D. Ballew Partner Kansas City (816) 842-8770 vCard
Cheryl L. Behymer Partner Columbia (803) 255-0000 vCard
Clarence M. Belnavis Partner Portland (503) 242-4262 vCard
Steven M. Bernstein Partner Tampa (813) 769-7513 vCard
William E. Blackie Of Counsel Cleveland (440) 838-8800 vCard
Christopher J. Boman Partner Irvine (949) 851-2424 vCard
D. Albert Brannen Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4235 vCard
Caroline J. Brown Of Counsel Atlanta (404) 240-4281 vCard
David A. Buchsbaum Partner Fort Lauderdale (954) 847-4730 vCard
Amanda K. Caldwell Of Counsel New Jersey (908) 516-1050 vCard
Tiffani Hiudt Casey Associate Atlanta (404) 240-4238 vCard
Ria N. Chattergoon Associate Fort Lauderdale (954) 847-4717 vCard
Christin M. Choi Associate Philadelphia (610) 230-2173 vCard
Tillman Y. Coffey Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4222 vCard
Collin D. Cook Associate Irvine (949) 798-2166 vCard
Alva L. Cross Of Counsel Tampa (813) 769-7516 vCard
Cynthia Blevins Doll Partner Louisville (502) 561-3988 vCard
John E. Donovan Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4236 vCard
Jeffrey A. Dretler Partner Boston (617) 722-0044 vCard
Todd Alan Ewan Partner Philadelphia (610) 230-2140 vCard
Michelle Lee Flores Partner Los Angeles (213) 330-4500 vCard
Edwin G. Foulke Jr. Partner Atlanta / Washington, D.C. (404) 240-4273 vCard
Todd A. Fredrickson Regional Managing Partner Denver (303) 218-3650 vCard
Michael R. Galey Associate Philadelphia (610) 230-2141 vCard
Theresa M. Gallion Partner Tampa (813) 769-7500 vCard
Tabatha L. George Associate New Orleans (504) 529-3845 vCard
J. David Giddens Associate Dallas (214) 220-9100 vCard
Peter J. Gillespie Of Counsel Chicago (312) 580-7802 vCard
Mark J. Gomsak Associate Louisville (502) 561-3972 vCard
Rick Grimaldi Partner Philadelphia / Washington, D.C. (610) 230-2136 vCard
Linda J. Gulledge Of Counsel Irvine (949) 798-2176 vCard
Lori Armstrong Halber Partner Philadelphia (610) 230-2174 vCard
Janet A. Hendrick Of Counsel Dallas (214) 220-8326 vCard
Peter F. Herzog Associate New England (207) 774-6001 vCard
James R. Holland II Partner Kansas City (816) 842-8770 vCard
James Michael Honeycutt Partner Charlotte (704) 334-4565 vCard
Grace Y. Horoupian Partner Irvine (949) 798-2145 vCard
Abena Sanders Horton Associate Atlanta (404) 231-1400 vCard
Christine E. Howard Regional Managing Partner Tampa / Atlanta (813) 769-7503 vCard
James M. Hux Jr. Associate Chicago (312) 346-8061 vCard
Wendy C. Hyland Of Counsel Louisville (502) 561-3990 vCard
Mark J. Jacobs Partner Irvine (949) 798-2171 vCard
Laura P. Jordan Associate Portland (503) 205-8055 vCard
Celia M. Joseph Of Counsel Philadelphia (610) 230-2144 vCard
Kenneth A. Knox Partner Fort Lauderdale (954) 847-4703 vCard
Bridget Stewart Lanouette Of Counsel Philadelphia (610) 230-2139 vCard
Amy L. Lessa Partner San Diego (858) 597-9612 vCard
Emily N. Litzinger Associate Louisville (502) 561-3978 vCard
Reyburn W. Lominack III Associate Columbia (803) 255-0000 vCard
Karen L. Luchka Associate Columbia (803) 255-0000 vCard
Darin L. Mackender Partner Denver (303) 218-3650 vCard
Scott M. Mahoney Partner Las Vegas (702) 252-3131 vCard
Howard A. Mavity Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4204 vCard
Lawrence S. McGoldrick Of Counsel Atlanta (404) 240-4213 vCard
Claud L. (Tex) McIver Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4234 vCard
Richard R. Meneghello Regional Managing Partner Portland (503) 242-4262 vCard
Christina M. Michael Associate Philadelphia (610) 230-2158 vCard
Steve A. Miller Partner Chicago (312) 580-7817 vCard
Stephen C. Mitchell Partner Columbia (803) 255-0000 vCard
Michael S. Mitchell Partner New Orleans 504.529.3830 vCard
David B. Monks Partner San Diego (858) 597-9636 vCard
Tracy L. Moon Jr. Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4246 vCard
Steven M. Nobil Regional Managing Partner Cleveland (440) 838-8800 vCard
Candice C. Pinares-Baez Associate Fort Lauderdale (954) 847-4735 vCard
James C. Polkinghorn Partner Fort Lauderdale (954) 847-4702 vCard
John M. Polson Partner Irvine / Los Angeles (949) 798-2130 vCard
Keith M. Pyburn Jr. Regional Managing Partner New Orleans (504) 522-3303 vCard
Joel W. Rice Partner Chicago (312) 580-7810 vCard
Patricia S. Robinson Of Counsel New Jersey (908) 516-1064 vCard
Christopher D. Robinson Senior Counsel Fort Lauderdale (954) 847-4701 vCard
Andria Lure Ryan Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4219 vCard
Gregg H. Salka Associate New Jersey (908) 516-1059 vCard
Jennifer B. Sandberg Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4152 vCard
Todd B. Scherwin Regional Managing Partner Los Angeles (213) 330-4450 vCard
Ashley J. Shaneyfelt Associate Kansas City (816) 842-8770 vCard
Caryn Diamond Shaw Associate Orlando (407) 541-0856 vCard
Joseph P. Shelton Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4259 vCard
Craig P. Siegenthaler Partner Louisville (502) 561-3970 vCard
Matthew R. Simpson Associate Atlanta (404) 240-4221 vCard
Heather Zalar Steele Associate Philadelphia (610) 230-2134 vCard
Terri R. Stewart Associate Atlanta (404) 231-1400 vCard
David A. Strock Partner New England / Boston (207) 774-6001 vCard
Cathy M. Stutin Partner Fort Lauderdale (954) 847-4704 vCard
Douglas R. Sullenberger Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4252 vCard
Erin O. Sweeney Associate Portland (503) 205-8042 vCard
Richele K. Taylor Of Counsel Columbia (803) 255-0000 vCard
Shiloh D. Theberge Associate New England (207) 774-6001 vCard
John E. Thompson Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4257 vCard
Jeffrey R. Thurrell Partner Irvine (949) 798-2102 vCard
J. Hagood Tighe Partner Columbia (803) 255-0000 vCard
Courtney Leyes Tomlinson Associate Memphis (901) 526-0431 vCard
A. Kevin Troutman Partner Houston (713) 292-5602 vCard
Eric J. Uhl Partner New England / Boston (207) 774-6001 vCard
Shaun J. Voigt Associate Irvine (949) 851-2424 vCard
Melanie L. Webber Partner Cleveland (440) 838-8800 vCard
Joseph L. Wilson Associate Atlanta (404) 240-4225 vCard
Megan C. Winter Associate San Diego (858) 597-9622 vCard
Steven A. Witt Associate Irvine (949) 798-2120 vCard
Colette F. Wolf Associate Fort Lauderdale (954) 847-4715 vCard
C. R. Wright Partner Atlanta (404) 240-4263 vCard
Maribeth G. Wuertz Of Counsel Cleveland (440) 838-8800 vCard
Alia S. Wynne Associate Houston (713) 292-0150 vCard
Robert Yonowitz Partner Irvine (949) 798-2113 vCard
David A. Young Partner Orlando (407) 541-0854 vCard
Raul E. Zermeno Associate Los Angeles (213) 330-4453 vCard

Related Areas

  • Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Compliance Audits and Counseling
  • Corporate Investigations
  • Counseling of Professional Employer Organizations
  • Diversity and Cultural Awareness Training
  • Drug Testing
  • Employment Law Training
  • Employment Policies and Procedures
  • Employment Testing
  • Fair Credit Reporting Act
  • Personnel Policies
  • Prevention and Compliance Programs
  • Supervisor Training
  • Validation of Employee Selection Procedures
  • Wrongful Termination Counseling