With three decades of experience, Andrea Bernard handles litigation for manufacturers, contractors, financial institutions and others involved in employment, construction and commercial disputes. Andrea primarily represents Michigan-based companies and organizations, vigorously advocating for them in cases across the country.

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She regularly defends employers before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, and arbitrators in single-plaintiff and class and complex disputes involving the following types of claims:

Discrimination, harassment, and retaliation
Leaves and accommodations
Wage and hour
Whistleblower

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Certified in Crisis Leadership, Lauren brings a robust understanding of the challenges that her clients face during both routine emergencies and unprecedented incidents. She applies this knowledge and experience to planning and implementing response plans and assisting clients with crisis recovery, all with an eye toward avoiding liability.

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Erin’s clients value her litigation acumen, retaining her as national coordinating and trial counsel in class action cases and multijurisdictional and multidistrict proceedings. She navigates complex business relationships and serves as a defense liaison counsel in cases where multiple defendants have conflicting defenses. A skilled negotiator, Erin has a long track record of securing dismissals and favorable settlements for her clients. When trial is needed, her compelling courtroom skills have delivered successful jury verdicts and appellate victories.

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Recognized for her practice in the Washington, DC region by Intellectual Asset Management (IAM) and by The Legal 500 U.S. for patent prosecution, re-examinations, and post-grant proceedings, Adriana counsels her clients on a diverse range of patent issues. She has managed the prosecution of hundreds of patent applications domestically and internationally directed to consumer products, pharmaceuticals, and small molecules. She assists clients on single-patent issues as well as complex matters involving multiple patents and applications requiring ongoing advice on patent portfolio strategy and development, with an eye towards litigation. Client counseling also comprises Adriana’s practice. She has assisted clients in the early stages of development through due diligence and patent portfolio analysis. Additionally, Adriana frequently counsels clients regarding prelitigation considerations.

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She represents domestic and global employers of all sizes before administrative agencies and in federal and state courts and arbitration. In addition, she has advised on a variety of employment concerns, with particular emphasis on leaves of absence and disability accommodations, as well as reductions in force.

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Abigail also assists and defends employers through agency investigations. She also has experience defending employers in federal and state class actions.

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A dynamic and pragmatic advocate, Vassi has steered clients through some of the most prominent data breach and internet privacy disputes in recent years—including large-scale multidistrict litigation arising out of highly publicized cyberattacks and novel challenges involving artificial intelligence, web tracking technologies, and platform liability. She has secured victories and favorable resolutions for her clients.

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As co-chair of Littler’s national Wage and Hour Practice Group, she oversees the training and development of more than 450 counsel across the nation, as well as ensuring the practice group provides education and assistance to clients through external webinars and trainings. She also works closely with the leadership of Littler’s national Class Action Avoidance and Defense Practice Group to develop strategic initiatives to respond to the ever-growing expansion of class, collective, mass and representative complex actions in the wage and hour space. She is also a member of the firm’s Strategic Review Committee, which provides guidance to class and collective action case teams throughout the firm.

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