Deborah Kelly joined Dickstein Shapiro in 1988 and is head of the firm's Employment Practice as well as its Deputy General Counsel. She also recently concluded a four-year term on its Executive Committee. Ms. Kelly focuses her practice on civil litigation with emphasis on all aspects of employment law. She defends employers against class action suits; regularly counsels companies in all areas of employment; advises and represents companies concerning non-competes and other restrictive covenants; conducts training in all aspects of equal opportunity employment (EEO) compliance and human resources (HR) issues, including social media; drafts employee policy manuals; and represents companies in employment claims up to and including jury trial litigation. Ms. Kelly has been recognized by Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, Washingtonian, The Washington Business Journal, The Best Lawyers in America, Lawdragon, Washington DC Super Lawyers, The Project for Attorney Retention, and Profiles in Diversity Journal.
