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Mary-Ellen H. Allen

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1 Unknown, P.O. Box 565, West Chester, PA 19381

Employment, Litigation, Employment Contracts and 1 more

About Mary-Ellen H. Allen

Mary-Ellen Hannigan Allen is co-chair of the Employment Law Department and a member of the litigation department. She concentrates her practice in employment law and commercial litigation.

After a Judicial Clerkship in the Court of Common Pleas of Chester County for the Honorable Juan R. Sanchez, Mary-Ellen began her career in private practice as a general litigator. After several years, she began specializing in employment law, litigating all types of employment related claims.

Mary-Ellen has extensive experience in handling employment law issues both in and out of the courtroom. She has represented employers before federal and state courts, arbitration hearings and administrative agencies. She has defended claims of unlawful discrimination, retaliation, sexual harassment, wrongful discharge, unemployment compensation, breach of contract, trade secret violations and whistleblower complaints.

In addition, Mary-Ellen provides employers with advice and counseling on investigating and resolving complaints, disability accommodation, compensation, and terminations. She also negotiates and drafts severance agreements, employment agreements, restrictive covenants, as well as personnel policies and employee handbooks.

While attending Villanova Law School, Mary-Ellen was an executive member of the Moot Court Board and served as the Theodore Reimel Moot Court Competition Administrator.

AWARDS/RECOGNITION:

• PA Super Lawyer: 2015-2020

• PA Rising Star: 2011-2014

• Named a Philadelphia Inquirer 2019 Influencer of Law, Employment Litigation

• 2017 Main Line Today Top Lawyer

• 2018 Main Line Today Top Lawyer

• 2019 Main Line Today Top Lawyer

COMMUNITY SERVICE & AFFILIATIONS:

• President, Board of Directors, Chester County Bar Foundation

• Immediate Past President, Board of Directors, Chester County Bar Association

• Member, Board of Directors The Arc of Chester County (ARC)

• Member, Board of Directors Uwchlan Ambulance Corps

• Former Member, Board of Directors of Greenbriar Civic Association

• Former President, Board of Directors of the Chester County Art Association

 

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  • Litigation
  • Labor and Employment 1
    • Employment Contracts
  • Other 1
    • Employment

Experience

  • Bar Admission & Memberships
    Admissions
    1999, Pennsylvania
    2002, United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
    United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • Education & Certifications
    Law School
    Villanova University School of Law
    Class of 1999
    J.D.
    Other Education
    Lafayette College
    Class of 1996
    B.A.
    Government and Law; Spanish (Sigma Delta Pi Spanish Honor Society)

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Partner, Co-Chair - Employment Law
4.0
1 review

1 UnknownP.O. Box 565West Chester, PA 19381U.S.A.

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