Philadelphia
215.751.2868
610.988.0870 fax
lmsc@stevenslee.com

Lisa concentrates her practice in all aspects of labor management and employee relations, including counseling and litigation. She regularly handles cases involving claims under Title VII, Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and other federal, state and local employment discrimination laws. She has won significant victories after trial as well as dispositive motions in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. She has also won significant victories at the Third Circuit and the United States Supreme Court, including a case involving a same-sex sexual harassment claim under Title VII.

Lisa represents employers at all stages of employment discrimination claims, including matters pending before the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations and the New Jersey Division of Civil Rights. She defends employers against charges before the National Labor Relations Board and counsels union employers on the administration and interpretation of collective bargaining agreements. Lisa also handles cases involving wrongful discharge claims and other traditional contractual claims arising from employment, including breach of employment contracts, at all stages of the litigation.

She regularly counsels employers on compliance issues regarding the maintenance and administration of personnel policies, including anti-discrimination policies, anti-harassment policies, e-mail and electronic communication policies and family and medical leave policies. Lisa frequently lectures on topics including non-harassment,  administration of the FMLA and the ADA, managing in a union environment, maintaining a union free workplace for the non-union employer, effective documentation, e-mail and privacy, the Uniform Services Employment and Re-Employment Act and the effect of September 11th on employment laws and employee relations.

In 1995 Lisa served as the first Legal Intern in Community Service student at Philadelphia Volunteers for the Indigent Program (VIP), where she gained valuable experience in legal community service work. She is currently a member of VIP's Board of Directors. 

Education:
Temple University School of Law, J.D., magna cum laude, 1997
The Pennsylvania State University, B.A. with Highest Distinction, 1993

Bar Admissions:
Pennsylvania
New Jersey

Court Admissions:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey

Representative Cases:

• Bibby v. The Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company
• Lewis v. QVC, Inc.
• Seigfried v. Lehigh Valley Dairies, Inc.

Selected Publications:

• BNA, International Labor and Employment Laws, Contributing Editor 1998-present
• Developing Labor Law, Contributing Editor, 1998-present
• "The Use of Direct Deposit or Electronic Funds Transfer as a Term & Condition of Employment." The Legal Intelligencer, June 8, 1998.
• "Summer Law Students Get Hands-On Training -- Volunteers for the Indigent Provides Students with Experience." The Legal Intelligencer, September 12, 1995.

Professional and Civic Affiliations:
Philadelphia VIP, Board of Directors, 1999-present
Philadelphia Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
Pennsylvania Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section
American Bar Association, Labor & Employment Section