"Lori’s addition to the Labor & Employment team in the Philadelphia office brings increased bench strength both regionally and nationally," said Mark Temple, global practice group leader for Reed Smith’s Labor & Employment practice. “Lori has a broad based practice in both traditional labor law and general employment law, including wage and hour issues, which will be a tremendous asset to our clients."
Armstrong Halber has extensive experience defending employers before federal and state courts and administrative agencies in matters involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), with particular experience in class and collective actions. Armstrong Halber also represents employers before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), defends clients in grievance arbitrations, provides labor relations counseling, and formulates comprehensive and strategic union avoidance tactics. Armstrong Halber was one of the lead attorneys in the PCC Structurals case, 365 NLRB No. 160 (2017), in which the NLRB overturned Specialty Healthcare, 357 NLRB No. 83 (2011).
“Joining Reed Smith’s Philadelphia office presents me with a unique opportunity to build a practice on a strong platform, presenting an exciting challenge in this next stage of my career,” said Armstrong Halber. "I was attracted to the capabilities that an international full-service firm like Reed Smith can offer, including a client focused technology platform, a strong commitment to diversity & inclusion, and an innovative approach overall to the practice of law."
She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School of Business in 1991, her J.D. from Temple University, Beasley School of Law in 1997, and an Executive MBA from Temple University, Fox School of Business in 2019. In addition to various community activities, Armstrong Halber is an Adjunct Professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law and serves as a mediator in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s (EEOC) Alternate Dispute Resolution program.
"Lori is an outstanding addition to the Labor & Employment team in the Philadelphia office," said Wayne Stansfield, managing partner of the firm’s Philadelphia office and a member of the firm's Global Commercial Disputes Group. "Her capabilities will be a tremendous asset to our clients and to the talented team of lawyers both in the Philadelphia office and globally."
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