Ms. Fancher has significant experience litigating employment matters, having served on the trial team for three civil jury trials. In her trial experience, Ms. Fancher obtained a defense verdict in a federal civil jury trial on Section 1981 and Title VII race and national origin discrimination claims. She also obtained a directed verdict in a federal civil jury trial where the plaintiff alleged FLSA overtime violations.
In her practice, Ms. Fancher has also successfully defended appeals to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals on sexual harassment, FMLA, age discrimination, and retaliation claims; successfully defended an appeal to the Alabama Court of Civil Appeals on claims of malicious prosecution, negligence or wantonness, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and failure to train and/or supervise employees; obtained a restraining order and negotiated a stipulated permanent injunction prohibiting a former employee from soliciting clients; and obtained summary judgment on race and age discrimination claims.
Ms. Fancher has extensive experience representing clients before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, including preparing position statements in response to charges of discrimination, handling mediations, and managing requests for information and on-site investigations. She also routinely advises clients on non-compete and non-solicitation issues, providing guidance on potential pitfalls and negotiating favorable resolutions for her clients. Ms. Fancher also regularly counsels clients on a variety of employment matters, including leave issues; employee counseling; hiring and discipline; disability management; and policies and procedures.
Ms. Fancher served as a United States Peace Corps Volunteer in Mozambique from 2007 to 2009. As a Peace Corps Volunteer, she partnered with a small community-based organization to establish a youth-oriented health education program in the district of Massingir. After law school, Ms. Fancher worked as a law clerk to the Honorable Inge P. Johnson, Senior United States District Judge for the Northern District of Alabama.