Attorney Stephanie K. Rawitt Joins Labor and Employment Practice Group of Clark Hill in Philadelphia Office
Attorney Stephanie K. Rawitt has joined Clark Hill’s Philadelphia office as Senior Counsel in the Labor and Employment Practice Group. Rawitt provides services and advice to employers on employment and labor matters. She represents a variety of clients including hospitals, public entities, non-profit organizations, private businesses, colleges, universities, and corporations.
Rawitt is a trusted advisor to both public and private companies. She works with Human Resources Departments to create, manage and maintain up-to-date employment policies and procedures to ensure that their companies are in compliance with Federal, State and Local laws. Rawitt advises employers on issues concerning statutory compliance with employment laws (such as the ADA, Title VII, the ADEA, FLSA, FMLA, Form I-9 Compliance and state wage laws). As part of her advisory service, she offers training programs on a full range of employment matters as well as assistance to personnel management on issues related to hiring, performance, assessment, monitoring, investigations, discipline, discharge, workforce reduction programs, affirmative action plans, and risk assessments.
In addition to her advisory services, Rawitt has counseled employers through workplace investigations. Rawitt also has significant experience in handling a full range of employment-related liability matters, including wrongful termination, grievance claims, discrimination, sexual harassment, wage and hour claims, federal civil rights claims, federal and state statutory claims (Title VII, FMLA, ADA, ADEA, FLSA, PHRA), and related tort claims (defamation, breach of contract, negligent infliction of emotional distress, intentional infliction of emotional distress, etc.).
Rawitt has litigated cases before state and federal courts and various administrative agencies including the EEOC and PHRC.
Rawitt is Martindale-Hubbell Law Firm Directory AV-Preeminent® rated and has also been recognized as a 2011 Top Women Lawyer in the Northeast by Arrive Magazine
“We are pleased to welcome Stephanie to our firm and the Labor & Employment team,” said Joseph M. Donley, Member-in-Charge of Clark Hill’s Philadelphia office. “We look forward to the contributions she will make to the firm as we continue to grow the Philadelphia office.”
Rawitt received her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law and B.A. from Syracuse University. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, Florida and Massachusetts.