L. Michelle Lewis is an associate in the firm’s Litigation practice group, where she focuses on employment and labor matters, with particular experience in the context of higher education.

With an extensive background as a former university director of institutional diversity and equity, Michelle advises clients on institutional compliance with Title II, Title VII and Title IX, in addition to Executive Order 11246 (Affirmative Action Programs). Clients also benefit from her human resources background for counsel on employment law compliance, policy development, diversity initiatives and labor relations.

Michelle has in-depth experience in developing policies on the prevention of harassment and discrimination in work and learning environments, in addition to conducting small and large-scale employment investigations. She also has an extensive background in Affirmative Action Program (AAP) compliance, including developing and interpreting annual AAP data reports and coordinating the oversight of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) compliance reviews. Additionally, Michelle’s vast array of employment law experience includes collective bargaining agreements, negotiations, arbitration and mediation.