Laura C. Bunting

Biography

Laura C. Bunting is Of Counsel in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. She brings her past experience as a federal law clerk and employee-side employment attorney to exclusively provide employers with focused and results-oriented representation in matters involving claims of discrimination and retaliation under Title VII, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and various state laws and common law theories.

Ms. Bunting has jury trial experience in federal and state courts and represents her clients through all phases of litigation. She has significant experience in federal and state courts and before administrative agencies. 

Ms. Bunting also provides advice and counseling for her clients, including employers in the technology, healthcare, hospitality, transportation, and retail industries. In addition, she regularly drafts and reviews employment agreements, non-compete agreements, and employee handbooks. Ms. Bunting is a frequent presenter on employment law issues and regularly provides clients and managers with training on issues including leave management and discrimination, harassment, and retaliation prevention. 

While attending law school, Ms. Bunting studied in London and obtained a master of law degree in international law.  Following law school, Ms. Bunting clerked for the Honorable Arthur J. Schwab, United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. During this time, Ms. Bunting served as the primary law clerk on over a dozen jury trials. After her clerkship, Ms. Bunting represented individuals in employment matters while working at a prestigious boutique law firm. Ms. Bunting then transitioned to exclusively representing employers as a member of a Pittsburgh litigation boutique before joining Jackson Lewis.