Overview

A notable recent addition to our Columbus office, Teresa is easily adaptable to the changing landscape of employment law and client priorities.

Leveraging her background in complex commercial litigation, Teresa offers unique experience for employers of every size. Teresa litigates and arbitrates a wide variety of employment disputes including unlawful discrimination and harassment, wrongful termination and retaliation, class and collective actions, and claims brought under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Civil Rights Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Teresa advocates on behalf of clients in both state and federal court, whether it be the defense against single-plaintiff cases or mass employment actions.

Teresa represents clients through all stages of litigation and dispute resolution by preparing pleadings, arguing motions, managing discovery, and drafting trial and appellate briefs. In addition to her employment law litigation practice, Teresa is also a member of the firm’s COVID-19 Taskforce, a cross-disciplinary team of attorneys dedicated to advising employers on the many workplace law aspects of the global coronavirus pandemic.

Honors & Leadership

Honors & Awards

Member, Capital University Law Review
CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Legal Research and Writing II
CALI Excellence for the Future Award – Business Negotiations

Professional Activities

Member, Ohio State Bar Association
Member, Columbus Bar Association
Member, Women Lawyers of Franklin County
Mentor, Capital University Law School Women’s Law Association
Member, Columbus Young Professionals Club
Alumni, Pi Beta Phi Sorority – DePauw University Collegiate Chapter

Community Activities

Amor Ministries – Volunteered time working in Tijuana, Mexico building homes for disadvantaged families
Camp Oty’akwa – Served as Camp Counselor
Upper Arlington Summer Plagrounds Recreation Program – Served as Program Counselor
Burbank Preschool Program – Volunteered time teaching Spanish to preschool children.