Patricia Pannell, J.D.

Experience

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  McCalla Thompson Pyburn Hymowitz & Shapiro LLP

  Feb 1990 - Apr 1994

  Associate Attorney

  Specializing in Labor and Employment Relations law

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  Chehardy, Sherman, Williams, Murray, Recile, Stakelum & Hayes LLP

  Apr 1994 - Oct 2017

  Labor and Employment Law, Of Counsel

  My law practice was grounded in working extensively with HR professionals and business owners in addressing employment issues in the workplace. My practice included developing comprehensive personnel policies; developing and implementing drug testing protocols; working with managers in dealing with employees in difficult situations, providing advice, guidance and coaching as needed; negotiating severance agreements; formulating general workplace policies and strategies; and providing legal representation in state and federal court, as well as state and federal regulatory agencies such as the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the U.S. Department of Labor. Show less

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  Gotcha Covered HR, LLC

  Oct 2014 - now

  President/CEO

  We specialize in assisting businesses in a cost-effective way in finding pragmatic, practical solutions to common workplace concerns, including: -Development of effective policies and workplace communication tools -Resolution of internal disputes through private mediation -Conducting independent, objective and confidential investigations -Providing comprehensive supervisor/manager and workforce training