DENVER, CO (January 18, 2013) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest-growing workplace law firms, is pleased to announce that Michelle Duncan has joined the firm’s Denver office as Partner. She brings to Jackson Lewis over 13 years of experience in the labor and employment field, with a particular emphasis on OFCCP, OSHA and Wage and Hour litigation.
Prior to her arrival at Jackson Lewis, Ms. Duncan served as a Senior Trial Attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Office of the Solicitor, first in Dallas from 2003 to 2008 and more recently in Denver from 2008 until the present. From 1998 to 2003, Ms. Duncan worked in the DOL’s Civil Rights Division in Washington, D.C.
While working for the DOL’s Denver Regional Office, Ms. Duncan handled all pre-litigation and litigation matters for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana. She provided legal and enforcement training to the OFCCP as well as attorneys who litigate OFCCP cases. Ms. Duncan also served as lead counsel on Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and Wage and Hour Division enforcement cases and defended the Secretary of Labor in cases before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Merit Systems Protection Board.
“Michelle’s years as a senior litigation attorney for the U.S. Department of Labor give her a unique understanding of the stategies and tactics government agencies deploy in enforcing OFCCP, OSHA and Wage Hour laws and regulations,” said Mickey Silberman, Managing Partner of Jackson Lewis’ Denver office. “In this time of increased government enforcement, we are excited to have her on board and confident that her unique insights and perspective will help us serve our clients better than ever.”
Ms. Duncan is admitted to practice law in the states of Colorado and Maryland. She received her B.A. in American Public Affairs from James Madison College at Michigan State University in 1993 and earned her J.D. from the Washington College of Law at American University in 1998.
Jackson Lewis’ Denver office can be reached by calling (303) 225-2400.
About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis, dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law, is one of the fastest growing workplace law firms in the U.S., with 750 attorneys practicing in 51 locations nationwide. We have a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Planning and Counseling; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits Counseling and Litigation; Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; General Employment Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Non-Competes and Protection Against Unfair Competition; Wage and Hour Compliance; Workplace Safety and Health and Corporate Diversity Counseling. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Employment Issues; Management Education; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Representation; Government Relations; Collegiate and Professional Sports; and Privacy, Social Media and Information Management.
For the 11th consecutive year, Jackson Lewis has been recognized for delivering client service excellence to the world’s largest corporations, once again earning a spot on the BTI Client Service A-Team. Jackson Lewis has also been recognized by in-house counsel in a comprehensive survey by BTI Consulting Group as both a “Powerhouse” and “Standout” in employment litigation. In addition, Jackson Lewis is ranked in the First Tier nationally in the category of Labor and Employment Litigation, as well as in both Employment Law and Labor Law on behalf of Management in the U.S. News – Best Lawyers ® “Best Law Firms,” and is recognized by Chambers and Legal 500. As an “AmLaw 100” firm, Jackson Lewis has one of the most active employment litigation practices in the United States, with a current caseload of over 6,500 litigations and approximately 415 class actions. And finally, Jackson Lewis is a charter member of L & E Global Employers’ Counsel Worldwide, an alliance currently of 14 workplace law firms in 14 countries.
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