Yvonne's practice focuses on employment-related matters involving harassment, discrimination, retaliation, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, and confidentiality obligations. She handles litigation in state and federal courts at both trial and appellate levels.
In addition to defending employers in litigation, Yvonne provides practical guidance on workplace policies and compliance matters. She regularly drafts and reviews employee handbooks for companies in Alabama and throughout the United States, helping employers develop policies that support their operational needs and legal obligations.
Yvonne also brings experience handling commercial and consumer finance, banking, utility, and insurance disputes. This broad litigation background allows her to approach employment disputes with an understanding of the wider business and operational considerations facing her clients.
A frequent author and speaker on employment law, litigation, and emerging legal issues, Yvonne has written and co-authored articles and made presentations addressing topics such as best practices in hiring, disciplining, and discharging employees, recommended practices in conducting investigations, employer liability arising from social media, workforce reductions under the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act, and disparate impact claims.