As a shareholder in the Memphis office, Ms. Dowdy has extensive experience representing clients in employment matters before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), state agencies, and various state and federal courts.
Ms. Dowdy's work for employers includes drafting employee handbooks and policies, training supervisors and managers on the implementation of these policies, and providing guidance and advice on current employment-related legislation and agency initiatives. She has successfully defended employers against employee claims and audits by the EEOC, the DOL's Wage and Hour Division (WHD), the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and various other state and federal agencies.
Ms. Dowdy also has experience representing clients in eminent domain matters, appellate actions, and business or commercial litigation.
Ms. Dowdy previously served as a law clerk to the late Honorable Karl S. Forester, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky.