Catie focuses her practice on employment and fair housing matters. An experienced litigator, she routinely represents clients in federal, state, and administrative courts in cases involving the Fair Housing Act, Americans with Disabilities Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, Fair Labor Standards Act, National Labor Relations Act, and Title VII. Catie has successfully obtained numerous dismissals for clients before the EEOC, NLRB, HUD, and state agencies across the country.
In addition to her litigation practice, Catie also provides clients with day-to-day advice and counseling. She excels at providing practical guidance to clients with the goal of avoiding litigation. In her employment practice, this includes working with employers to modify employment policies and practices, conducting workplace investigations, and offering up-to-date discrimination and harassment training. She also has extensive experience preparing employment agreements, separation agreements, affirmative action plans, and workplace policies and procedures.
Catie also advises clients on accessibility compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Fair Housing Act, and state and local building codes. She regularly counsels clients on the accessibility of their projects, facilities, websites, and services. Additionally, she conducts drawing plan reviews for new multi-family projects to ensure accessibility compliance throughout all phases of design and construction.