arden lynn achenberg
Associate General Counsel, Employment & Litigation at Compass Group USA, Inc.
employment lawyer , associate general counsel | results-driven | business strategist
Compass Group USA, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/company/compass-group-north-america
In-house legal executive with proven track record for commercial judgment, strategic business partnership, and operational excellence leading the Employment Team at Global Fortune 500 Company with more than 200,000 employees in North America.  Depth of experience handling  employment law issues across the United States for food service & facilities management company operating in education (K-12, private academies, colleges & universities), healthcare, sports & leisure, corporate dining/B&I, catering, vending, and conference centers.

Established key relationships across the organization to drive change and reduce employee relations issues such as discrimination, harassment, wage & hour, retaliation, and wrongful termination.  Advised leadership on fair employment practices, internal & government investigations, compliance programs, and immigration processes.  Developed internal process for prompt and consistent handling of complaints.  Led Employment Team responsible for defense of EEOC & DOL agency charges and managed outside counsel defending private employment actions.

Supported business development through organic growth and acquisition, RFP process, and restructuring.  Drafted executive employment and separation agreements.  Maintained trade secrets protections and non-competition protocols.
Charlotte, NC
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Associate General Counsel, Employment & Litigation
US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
https://www.linkedin.com/company/eeoc
Represented EEOC in federal lawsuits alleging employment discrimination and workplace harassment.  Drafted pleadings and motions, conducted discovery, prepared cases for trial and negotiated settlements.  Wrote employment agreements, employee handbooks and human resources policies & procedures.  Presented outreach programs and training seminars to employer/employee groups and other target audiences.
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Trial Attorney
McGuire Woods LLP
https://www.linkedin.com/company/mcguirewoods
Civil trial practice on Commercial Litigation Team with emphasis on drafting litigation pleadings, conducting discovery, and arguing dispositive motions for corporate clients in complex cases filed in federal and state courts, including first chair trial responsibility.  On-going evaluation of clients’ liability and potential exposure as measured against risk tolerance to recommend defense strategies through all stages of litigation.  Achieved consistently favorable results in jury trials, arbitrations, and mediations.
Charlotte, North Carolina
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Senior Associate - Commercial Litigation
Surdyk, Dowd & Turner Co., LPA
Managed high volume civil case docket from initial appearance through trial, appeal and/or settlement in Ohio state and federal courts.  Drafted pleadings and motions;  conducted all forms of discovery.  Argued numerous appellate arguments before Ohio Appellate Courts and wrote appellate briefs.
Dayton, Ohio
Associate - Insurance Defense & Coverage Disputes
Juris Doctor (J.D.)
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University of Dayton School of Law
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BA
English / Philosophy
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University of Rochester
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United States
Harold Koretzky
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Brooklyn, NY
Kathleen Ames
General Counsel and Executive Vice President  of CAMBA, Inc
https://www.linkedin.com/in/izahgallagher
Denver, CO
Izah Gallagher
Attorney | Compliance & Ethics Consultant | Fortune 15 Experience
https://www.linkedin.com/in/roger-mayes-sphr
Greater Houston
Roger Mayes, SPHR
Director, HR/ER – Employee / Labor Relations | Organizational Development | Policies & Procedures Management | Strategy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-latrick-a896585
Greenville, SC
Matthew Latrick
Regional Counsel- Americas at Morgan Advanced Materials
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-weiner-b2168316
Greater Chicago Area
David Weiner
Senior Director, Health & Benefits Compliance
Willis Towers Watson
https://www.linkedin.com/in/howard-cohen-6b74b158
Waukee, IA
Howard Cohen
Vice President/Assistant General Counsel/Chief of Ethics & Compliance at AECOM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-berlin-boise
Denver, CO
Robert Berlin
Corporate VP | Lawyer
https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-goetzl-30a72427
Washington, DC
Katie Goetzl
Senior Counsel (Advice Branch), Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
https://www.linkedin.com/in/briantrachtenberg
Houston, TX
Brian Trachtenberg
Partner at Greathouse Holloway McFadden Trachtenberg
https://www.linkedin.com/in/denise-bidgood-6b95a7196
Greater Cleveland
Denise Bidgood
Payroll, Acctg & HR Administrator at EnviroScience, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanie-lucie-23599512
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Stephanie Lucie
Corporate Counsel
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-mooney-7a71491
St Louis, MO
Tim Mooney
Assistant General Counsel at Arch Resources, Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericbmartinlawyer
Richmond, VA
Eric B Martin
Legal Department at Dominion Energy
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamala-boyd-2b77535
New York City Metropolitan Area
Tamala Boyd
General Counsel at New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection
https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-orensten-16949a2
Columbus, OH
David Orensten
Director, Corporate Counsel at Starbucks
https://www.linkedin.com/in/allan-dinkoff-ba582611
Ventura County, CA
Allan Dinkoff
Associate General Counsel at Amgen Inc.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nancy-paik-lowenkron-223a823
San Francisco Bay Area
Nancy Paik Lowenkron
Associate General Counsel (Labor & Employment) @ Facebook
https://www.linkedin.com/in/chi-huynh-5243b235
Alhambra, CA
Chi Huynh
Healthcare and Mergers and Acquisitions Attorney