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Pam has extensive knowledge and experience on all things relating to the use of criminal, credit, and other background checks related to hiring.

To protect their companies, most employers conduct some type of screening of potential and current employees. Any employer who conducts background checks needs to be aware of the myriad of laws regarding what they can ask, when they can or cannot ask, what information they can rely upon, and how that information can be used. This includes the hyper-technical federal law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and many other state and local laws throughout the country. Both employers and background screening companies (consumer reporting agencies) look to Pam for guidance based on her deep knowledge and experience practicing in this area for nearly 20 years. She leads Seyfarth’s nationwide Background Screening Compliance and Litigation Defense team, which currently has approximately 40 members nationwide.


+1-312-460-5882

Pamela Q. Devata

Partner
Seyfarth
Chicago, IL

Practice Area: Labor & Employment

All-Star

WHAT CLIENTS SAY

"Pam's responsiveness is a highlight, but her knowledge is why we turn to her first."

MY CLIENT PHILOSOPHY

"Excellent client service requires being a trusted advisor to my clients. In order to provide the best service possible, I need to understand my clients' business including their specific goals and especially their pain points. I pride myself on coming up with practical solutions that keep my client's legally compliant and allow them to meet their business objectives."

– Pamela Q. Devata

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Pam has extensive knowledge and experience on all things relating to the use of criminal, credit, and other background checks related to hiring.

To protect their companies, most employers conduct some type of screening of potential and current employees. Any employer who conducts background checks needs to be aware of the myriad of laws regarding what they can ask, when they can or cannot ask, what information they can rely upon, and how that information can be used. This includes the hyper-technical federal law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and many other state and local laws throughout the country. Both employers and background screening companies (consumer reporting agencies) look to Pam for guidance based on her deep knowledge and experience practicing in this area for nearly 20 years. She leads Seyfarth’s nationwide Background Screening Compliance and Litigation Defense team, which currently has approximately 40 members nationwide.

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+1-312-460-5882

Pamela Q. Devata

Partner
Seyfarth
Chicago, IL

Practice Area: Labor & Employment

M&A All-Star

ALL-STAR BIOGRAPHY

Pam has extensive knowledge and experience on all things relating to the use of criminal, credit, and other background checks related to hiring.

To protect their companies, most employers conduct some type of screening of potential and current employees. Any employer who conducts background checks needs to be aware of the myriad of laws regarding what they can ask, when they can or cannot ask, what information they can rely upon, and how that information can be used. This includes the hyper-technical federal law, the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and many other state and local laws throughout the country. Both employers and background screening companies (consumer reporting agencies) look to Pam for guidance based on her deep knowledge and experience practicing in this area for nearly 20 years. She leads Seyfarth’s nationwide Background Screening Compliance and Litigation Defense team, which currently has approximately 40 members nationwide.

Visit All-Star's Firm »