HARTFORD, Conn., (February 1, 2010) – Jackson Lewis LLP, one of the country’s largest and fastest growing workplace law firms, announced that Victoria "Tory" Woodin Chavey has joined the firm as a Partner in its Hartford office. Ms. Chavey was formerly a partner with the Hartford law office of Day Pitney LLP, where she previously had worked with Hartford Managing Partner Beverly Garofalo and Litigation Manager Peggy Strange.
“Bringing Tory to our Hartford team is a tremendous coup for Jackson Lewis,” says Garofalo. “Connecticut’s entire legal community regards Tory as a true leader in her field -- an exemplary employment lawyer who is respected and esteemed for her exceptional abilities in the field of workplace law. Having worked with her before, I can say that she is intelligent, disciplined, intuitive and rightfully regarded as an expert in her field. The contributions she will undoubtedly make on our team will be significant for our ever-growing client base in Connecticut as well as to the entire firm.”
An experienced trial lawyer, Ms. Chavey has represented employers for over 15 years on a wide range of employment issues, including wage and hour matters; discrimination and retaliation claims; downsizing and reductions-in-force; and hiring, disciplining and terminating employees.
Ms. Chavey has written and spoken extensively on employment law issues and is on the board of editors for The Employment Law Strategist. She has been recognized as a Connecticut “Super Lawyer” for the past five years running, included in “The Best Lawyers in America” for the past four years and recognized by New England Magazine in 2008 as one of the ‘Top 50 Women Lawyers in New England.’ In the most recent edition of Chambers USA, the legal guide noted that Ms. Chavey “divides her time between counseling and litigation, always impressing her clients in either function” and praised her “well-balanced approach that combines tenacity with reason and charm.”
“I could not be happier to join my former colleagues Beverly Garofalo and Peggy Strange at Jackson Lewis, one of the premier workplace law firms in the country,” says Chavey. “I look forward to helping the Hartford office strengthen and expand its footprint as we help employers address the challenges impacting today’s workplace.”
Ms. Chavey graduated summa cum laude from Boston University School of Law where she served as editor-in-chief of the Boston University Law Review. She was a cum laude undergrad at Dartmouth College. Upon graduation, she served as law clerk to Thomas J. Meskill, senior judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and as law clerk to Ellen Ash Peters, chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court.
About Jackson Lewis
Founded in 1958, Jackson Lewis is dedicated to representing management exclusively in workplace law with 600 attorneys practicing in 45 cities nationwide. Jackson Lewis has a wide-range of specialized practice areas, including: Affirmative Action and OFCCP Diversity Planning; Disability, Leave and Health Management; Employee Benefits, including Complex ERISA Litigation, Workplace Privacy and Executive Compensation; Global Immigration; Labor, including Preventive Practices; Litigation, including Class Actions, Complex Litigation and e-Discovery; Trade Secrets, Non-Competes and Workplace Technology; Wage and Hour Compliance; and Workplace Safety Compliance. In addition, Jackson Lewis provides advice nationally in other workplace law areas, including: Reductions in Force, WARN Act; Corporate Governance and Internal Investigations; Drug Testing and Substance Abuse Management; International Issues; Management Education, including e-Based Training; Alternative Dispute Resolution; Public Sector Issues; Government Relations; Corporate Diversity Counseling and College and University Employment Law and Compliance Issues.
Additional information about Jackson Lewis can be found at www.jacksonlewis.com
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