Tanya A. Bovée

Tanya A. Bovée is a principal in the Hartford, Connecticut, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Tanya is an experienced employment attorney with over 20 years of advising employers across a wide range of industries, including life sciences, retail, automotive, manufacturing, and hospitality.  

Tanya is adept at navigating complex employment laws, ensuring multi-state compliance, conducting comprehensive training sessions for executives, management and employees, and defending clients in federal and state courts and state agencies. She is recognized for her practical, goal-oriented approaches to resolving employment law issues and enhancing organizational compliance and risk management.

Tanya has a proven track record in providing advice and strategy for diversity, equity, and inclusion risk assessment and compliance.

Additionally, Tanya has been a board member of the Connecticut Asian Pacific American Bar Association for over 20 years and has served as its president twice. 

Honors and Recognitions

• New England Legal Awards, “Distinguished Leader” (2024)
• Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity, “Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award” (2024)
• Thomson Reuters, “Stand-Out Lawyer” (2024)
• Quinnipiac University School of Law, “Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Award” (2023)
• The Best Lawyers in America©, “Employment Law – Management” (2017-present) and “Litigation – Labor and Employment” (2016-present)
• The Best Lawyers in America©, “Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management” (2022, 2024)
• Connecticut Bar Association, “Ladder Award” (2016)
• Connecticut Law Tribune, “New Leaders in the Law” (2012)
• Connecticut Law Tribune, one of the “Dozen who Made a Difference”
• Connecticut Super Lawyers® “Rising Stars” (2008-2012) and “Super Lawyers” (2013-present)
• Eastern Region Lawyers of Color, inaugural “Hot List” award (2013)
• Legal 500 USA, “Recommended Attorney” (2021)
• National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, Best Lawyers under 40 (2009)
• National Diversity Council, Multicultural Leader
• Super Lawyers®, Top 25: Women Connecticut (2014, 2015, 2017, 2021-2024)
• Super Lawyers®, Top 50: Connecticut (2014)
• Super Lawyers®, Top 50: Women New England (2014)