The Foley & Lardner law firm in Detroit has promoted 17 lawyers to the firm’s partnership, including Felicia O’Connor in the Detroit office.
O’Connor frequently represents and counsels clients on a wide range of labor and employment issues including, wage and hour compliance, leave issues including the intersection between the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), sexual and other harassment issues, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) compliance, the Service Contract Act, and many other areas.
She also has traditional labor experience including counseling on labor relations issues, responding to National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charges, and conducting labor arbitrations.
O’Connor is part of Foley’s Labor & Employment Practice and a member of the firm’s Automotive Industry Team. She has experience working closely with many automotive suppliers and other manufacturers. She also has clients in a wide variety of other industries
Prior to becoming a lawyer and joining Foley, O’Connor worked for a large technology and information company managing a team of website developers that spanned three countries. As a result, she has a very client-oriented perspective, the firm says.
She earned a bachelor’s degree in history from University of California, Berkeley and a JD from the University of Michigan Law School.
The other 16 new partners span all four of the firm’s key sectors — Energy, Health Care & Life Sciences, Innovative Technology, and Manufacturing.
“This new partner class embodies the firm’s collaborative approach to client service,” says Daljit Doogal, chairman and CEO of Foley. “I’m excited to welcome them to the partnership and see them advance in their careers.
“Each individual has demonstrated exceptional legal acumen and their experiences not only strengthen our sector and practice area capabilities but also enhance our ability to work seamlessly together across disciplines to deliver integrated solutions to our clients. As the firm continues to evolve, these new partners will play an important role in shaping our future success and driving continued growth.”
