Amy concentrates her practice in employment litigation and employer counseling for companies across all industries.
She has represented employers in single plaintiff and class and collective action litigation matters under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, the FMLA, the FLSA, covenants not to compete, wage claims, and various other federal and state employment laws.
In addition, Amy counsels employers on all aspects of the employer-employee relationship. She works with employers to:
Amy is also a frequent speaker on employment law and human resources topics for a variety of business and professional organizations. She is also the Editor and an author of two editions of โThe Practitionerโs Guide to Defense of EPL Claims,โ published by the American Bar Association. Amy has also authored chapters in โSexual Harassment and Retaliation: A Practical Handbook for Plaintiff and Defenseโ and โA Practitionerโs Guide to Class Actions,โ both published by the American Bar Association.
When not practicing law, Amy enjoys cooking, traveling with her family, and cheering for her kids on the soccer field.
Granted directed verdict at trial for manufacturing company in age discrimination case
Defeated conditional certification for home services company in FLSA collective action
Granted summary judgment for home services company in FLSA overtime and retaliation lawsuit
Granted summary judgment for professional services company on intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress and invasion of privacy claims
Granted summary judgment for financial services company on claims under the ADEA, ADA, and Rehabilitation Act
Granted summary judgment for consumable goods company on claims under the ADA
Granted summary judgment for financial services company on claims under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. ยง1981, and the FMLA
Granted summary judgment for manufacturing company on national origin discrimination claim under Title VII
Granted summary judgment for financial services company on gender, race, national origin, harassment and retaliation claims under Title VII
Granted summary judgment for manufacturing company on wrongful discharge claim
Granted summary judgment for school corporation on First Amendment and retaliation claims
Granted summary judgment for school corporation on sexual harassment and discrimination claims under Title VII
Routinely reach favorable settlements for clients in single plaintiff and collective/class litigation and with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Indiana University School of Law, J.D., 2003,ย summa cum laude
Hanover College, B.A., 2000,ย cum laude
The Best Lawyers in Americaยฎ, Employment Law โ Management 2024
Selected for inclusion inย Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Starsยฎ
Junior Achievement, Indyโs Best and Brightest Finalist 2016
ABA TIPS Leadership Academy, 2010-2011
ABA TIPS, Scope andย Labor & Employment Committees
Indianapolis Bar Association
Indiana State Bar Association
American Bar Association
Society for Human Resource Management
Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis, Board Member and Human Resources Committee Chair
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Member
Compensation Committee, Member
Partner Personnel Committee, former Member
Finance Committee, former Member
Womenโs Initiative Committee, formerย Member
โGender Issues in the Workplace in 2021,โ Presenter, Indiana Chamber Human Resources Conference, 2021
โKeys to Workplace Accommodation Success,โ Presenter, Indianapolis EEOC Technical Assistance Program, 2021
โA Conversation with an EEOC Trial Attorney on Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA,โ Presenter, FBT Webinar, 2020
โA Conversation with an EEOC Trial Attorney,โ Presenter, Indiana Chamber Human Resources Conference, 2020
โEmployment Law Bootcamp,โ Presenter, South Central Indiana Human Resources Association, 2020
โFMLA & ADA Bootcamp,โ Presenter, Ivy Tech Community College, 2020
โTen Things Every Supervisor Should Know,โ Presenter, FBT Webinar, 2019
โBest Practices for Conducting an Employment Practices Audit,โ Presenter, Association of Corporate Counsel of Indiana, 2019
โBest Practices for Conducting an HR Audit,โ Presenter, Indiana Chamber Advanced HR Management Seminar, 2019
โHigh Performance Basics,โ Presenter, National Association of Women Law Enforcement Executives, 2019
โLegal issues in Recruiting and Hiring,โ Presenter, Hoosier Owners & Providers for the Elderly, 2019
โSexual Harassment in the #MeToo Era,โ Presenter, FBT Webinar, 2018
โLGBT Discrimination in the Workplace,โ Presenter, National Recreation and Park Association, 2018
โConducting an HR Audit and Using Technology for Compliance,โ Presenter, HR Indiana Annual Conference, 2018; Indiana Chamber Human Resources Conference, 2018; Wabash Valley HR Association, 2018
โEmployee Separation โ Best Practices,โ Presenter, Indiana Chamber Annual Human Resources Conference, 2018
โ50 Shades of Getting Even: How to Prevent Employee Retaliation Complaints,โ Presenter, HR Indiana Annual Conference, 2017
โA Panel Discussion on Reasonable Accommodations under the ADA,โ Presenter and Moderator, Indiana Chamber Annual Human Resources Conference, 2017
โWhat Would Your Favorite Employment Lawyer Recommend You Do,โ Presenter, IndySHRM, 2017
โBest Practices in Preparing for and Defending Unemployment Claims,โ โNavigating the Murky Waters of the Fair Labor Standards Act,โ Presenter, Best-One Tire Fall Seminar, 2017
โAvoiding Claims of Sexual Orientation or Transgender Discrimination,โ Presenter, HR Indiana Annual Conference, 2016
โHow to Tackle the Latest Office Scandal,โ Presenter, HR Indiana Annual Conference, 2016; Wabash Valley HR Association, 2016
โEmployee Handbooks: Ten Potential Pitfalls,โ Presenter, North Alabama Society for Human Resource Management, 2016
โEmployment Law Boot Camp,โ Presenter, Human Resource Professional Development Association, 2016
โEmployment Law Boot Camp,โ Presenter, Indiana Annual SHRM Conference, August 2015
โHR Boot Camp,โ Presenter, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, April 2015
โA Practitionerโs Guide to Class Actions,โ Author, American Bar Association, 2021
โSexual Harassment and Retaliation: A Practical Handbook for Plaintiff and Defense,โ Author, American Bar Association, 2019
โThe Practitionerโs Guide to Defense of EPL Claims,โ Editor and Author, Fourth Edition, American Bar Association, 2018
March 11, 2022
September 24, 2019
April 26, 2019
March 8, 2019
September 1, 2017
November 23, 2016
May 18, 2016
March 24, 2016
February 2, 2016
March 11, 2015