Reba Letsa defends clients against an array of employment and business litigation matters before agencies, arbitrators, and courts at both the state and federal level, with a focus on a variety of industries including retail, education, hospitality, health care, insurance, and housing.
Ms. Letsa's litigation experience includes assisting in the defense against claims of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, and breach of contract. She has coordinated with clients to prepare effective and persuasive Statements of Position and Requests for Information and dispositive motions in response to discrimination, harassment, and retaliation allegations. She has also participated in internal workplace investigations involving discrimination and harassment complaints and provided clients advice on best practices for resolving such complaints.
Ms. Letsa proactively helps clients avoid litigation by advising on compliance with applicable federal, state, and local employment laws, including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (Title VII), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). She also drafts, reviews, and provides counsel on employee handbooks and policies to ensure compliance with the law and that policies are tailored to fit a client's unique needs and company culture.
Ms. Letsa is a frequent speaker on hot topics in employment law, including return-to-work and workplace safety issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, ADA compliance, social media policies and developments in state employment law.
Ms. Letsa graduated with honors from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where she honed her legal research and writing skills on the Associate Board of the University of Baltimore Law Review and in her role as Research Assistant.