Hospitality, Sports & Entertainment
- “Dining Out: Legal Issues for Restaurants and Their Customers” – Panelist, Pennsylvania Bar Institute – Philadelphia, December 2016
- “Art Collectors Panel Discussion” – Panelist, Stanek Gallery – Philadelphia, July 2016
- “A Retail and Hospitality Tale: Guns, Money and Data” – Co-Presenter, National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms 2015 Annual Meeting & Law Firm Expo – Los Angeles, September 2015
- “Re-Branding? Everyone’s Doing it, but Beware of Intellectual Property Issues”– Author, Hotel Business Review, HotelExecutive.com, December 2014
- “Legal Ramifications of Supreme Court Decisions” – Speaker, Lodging HR and Diversity Summit – Washington, D.C., October 2013
- “Effective Social Media Strategies for the Hospitality Industry” – Speaker, Lorman Education Services Audio Conference – Philadelphia, November 2011
- “You Can’t Take It Back: Is Your Company Prepared For Employees Using Social Media?” –Speaker, 9th Annual Hospitality Law Conference – Houston, February 2011
- “Dining Out: Legal Issues for Restaurants and Their Customers” – Co-Presenter, Pennsylvania Bar Institute – Philadelphia, April 2010
- “Navigating the New Virtual World” – Speaker, Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys 2010 Spring Meeting – New York, April 2010
- “Ethics Challenges for Advising Hospitality Clients in Anti-trust Matters” – Speaker, Hospitality Law Seminar for the Eastern Region – Baltimore, May 2009
- “Communicating Ethically Online” – Speaker, 7th Annual Hospitality Law Conference – Houston, February 2009
- “Hospitality and Gaming Law Practice” – Speaker, Drexel University School of Law – Philadelphia, January 2009
- “Security for Large Events” – Speaker, Academy of Hospitality Industry Lawyers Fall Meeting – Denver, November 2008
- “Antitrust Traps in the Hospitality Industry & Related Ethical Questions” – Speaker, 6th Annual Hospitality Law Conference – Houston, February 2008
- “Top 10 Rules for Writing an Effective Catering Contract” – Author, Catering Magazine, July-August 2007
- “Legal Liability Associated With Hosting Multiple Events” – Speaker, National Association of Catering Executives – Philadelphia, May 2007
- “View From the Other Side: Legal Trends in Meeting Contracts from the Hotel/Hosts’ Perspective,” and “When Cultures Clash: What Every Meeting Professional Should Know About Incompatible Meetings” – Speaker, Philadelphia Area Chapter Meeting Professional’s International, March 2007
- “Avoiding a Head-on Collision: Managing Multiple Events Effectively” – Author, Club Management, December 2006
- “Coming Face-to-Face with an Incompatible” – Author, Meeting MPI to Eye
(Philadelphia Chapter Meeting Professionals International), November 2006 - “Staying on the Right Side of the Law – New Developments that Affect Your Hotel” – Speaker, Greater Philadelphia Hotel Association, Hospitality Trade Show, August 2006
- “Emerging Gaming Markets: Current Developments in Pennsylvania” – Faculty, Fourth Annual Hospitality Law Conference, February 2006
Contact
215.618.3721
Education
- University of Pennsylvania Law School, JD; cum laude
- Binghamton University (SUNY – Harpur College), magna cum laude
Bar Admissions
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Awards
- Chambers & Partners, USA Guide 2008 – 2015
– Litigation - Best Lawyers, 2012-2016
– Litigation – Municipal; Litigation – Labor & Employment - Client Choice Guide USA, 2014-2015
– Pennsylvania – Litigation - Super Lawyers, 2004 – 2010; 2013-15
– Selected by survey of Pennsylvania lawyers as one of the top lawyers
– Top 50 Women Lawyers in Pennsylvania (2014) - The Legal Intelligencer’s Women of the Year, 2014
– Included in the annual listing honor Pennsylvania’s top women lawyers - SmartCEO Law Firm of the Year, 2014
– Recognized as top law firm in Philadelphia region - Best Law Firms, 2014
– Philadelphia, Tier 1, Litigation — Labor & Employment - SmartCEO Brava! Awards, 2012; 2013
– Recognized as one of 25 local women business leaders for her irrepressible entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for giving back to the community
– Received Brava! Hall of Fame Award in 2013 - SmartCEO Legal Elite, 2010-2012
– Included in the Legal Elite Readers Poll - American Bar Association Excellence in Legal Writing Award, 2007
– Selected for best technology/law practice management article by Real Property, Estate and Tax Section - Greater Philadelphia Women of Distinction, 1998
– Recognized by Philadelphia Business Journal for distinguished professional accomplishment and community contributions impacting the Greater Philadelphia region. Member of Award Advisory Committee, 1999. - Excellence in Legal Education Award, 1998
– Selected from hundreds of lawyers for Philadelphia Bar Education Center inaugural award for program planning and presentation skills. - Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business, 1996
– Recognized by Department of Commerce, Governor’s Commission for Women and Pennsylvania’s five Business Journals for professional and personal accomplishments, influence, competence and advocacy in business community. - Pennsylvania Honor Roll for Women, 1996
– Recognized for professional and community activities. - Women to Watch, 1996
– Selected by Business Philadelphia as one of the region’s professional “women of impact” who is “changing the face” of corporate America.
Community Involvement
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
– Member, 2016 - Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce
– Board of Directors, 2015-2016 - Women Presidents’ Organization
– Member, 2015-2016 - PHL Diversity
– Board of Advisors, 2014-2016 - National Association of Minority and Women Owned Law Firms
– Co-Chair, Retail Restaurant & Hospitality Practice Area Committee, 2015 - Annual Meeting Host/Executive Committee Co-Chair, 2014
- Annual Meeting CLE Committee Co-Chair, 2013
- The Forum of Executive Women
– Board of Directors, 2000-01; Member