With more than 25 years of experience, Ms. Sprain is adept at defending employers of all sizes in labor and employment disputes in state and federal courts. She routinely represents employers in matters such as discrimination or retaliation claims, drafting and litigating employment agreements and restrictive covenants, and reductions in force and separation agreements. Ms. Sprain also has extensive experience in conducting high-level, complex, and often urgent internal investigations on behalf of employers related to harassment, misconduct, and/or discrimination claims. She is also well-versed in guiding and counseling clients through employment-related agency investigations, such as those led by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and Department of Labor (DOL).
Ms. Sprain regularly advises on general employer and HR-related needs in addition to specific needs resulting from corporate transactions, including ensuring compliance with relevant state and federal labor laws and the preparation of policies and handbooks. She understands the importance that a solid employment agreement holds in the context of corporate transaction deals and is highly knowledgeable about the intricacies that result from the combining of, or separation of, two or more organizations. She advises on strategies for minimizing risks related to the organization's employees and workforce through due diligence on matters, such as employee classifications, litigation risks, and restrictive covenant issues. Ms. Sprain also advises employers routinely and in post-closing environments on compliance issues, policies, and other integration matters.
Prior to joining Baker Donelson, Ms. Sprain practiced labor and employment law at an international law firm.