Sarah R. Skubas Appointed Vice Chair of American Health Law Association’s Labor and Employment Practice Group
HARTFORD, CT (June 10, 2025) — Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Sarah R. Skubas has been appointed Vice Chair of the American Health Law Association’s (AHLA) Labor and Employment Practice Group. AHLA is the nation’s largest nonpartisan educational organization focused on health law, serving more than 12,000 members across the healthcare industry. Its Labor and Employment Practice Group provides guidance, resources and thought leadership on workplace legal issues facing healthcare employers, including labor relations, employment discrimination, OSHA compliance and immigration. Sarah’s three-year term will begin on July 1, 2025.
“We are incredibly proud of Sarah’s appointment as Vice Chair of the American Health Law Association’s Labor and Employment Practice Group,” said James F. Shea, Hartford office managing principal. “This well-deserved recognition reflects Sarah’s deep knowledge of labor and employment law, her commitment to advancing thought leadership in the health care space and the respect she’s earned among peers nationwide. We look forward to seeing the impact of her leadership over the next three years.”
Sarah is a principal in Jackson Lewis’ Hartford office and co-leader of the firm’s Healthcare industry group. She represents employers in all areas of employment law, including leave and disability issues, discrimination, internal investigations and workplace issues related to marijuana. Sarah also has deep experience in traditional labor matters, advising on negotiations, strikes, union relations, unfair labor practice charges and grievance arbitrations.
Beyond her litigation work, Sarah advises health care clients facing complex, industry-specific challenges. Employers regularly seek her guidance on significant physician employment matters, including drafting and enforcing provider agreements. She also has a strong focus on graduate medical education, advising on employment-related issues such as remediation, dismissal and grievance procedures.
“It’s a tremendous honor to serve AHLA and support an organization that plays such a vital role in one of the most essential industries in our society,” said Sarah. “Health law touches every life, and I’m proud to be a part of conversations that advocate for evolving care, compliance and innovation across this field.”
AHLA is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization devoted to delivering trusted education and creating a community of connected professionals across the health law industry. By fostering collaboration and providing timely resources, AHLA empowers its members to navigate the evolving legal landscape and advance compliance, innovation and excellence in health care law. More information about AHLA’s Labor and Employment Practice Group can be found here.
Sarah earned her J.D. from the New England School of Law and her B.A. from the University of Puget Sound.
About Jackson Lewis
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