Denaa J. Griffin is an associate in the Raleigh, North Carolina, office of Jackson Lewis P.C. Her practice focuses on representing employers in workplace law matters, including pre-litigation claims and litigation, as well as providing preventive advice and counseling.
An experienced litigator, Denaa represents clients in state court, federal court, arbitration, and administrative tribunals. Denaa defends employers and managers in a broad range of employment litigation, including harassment, discrimination, retaliation, wrongful termination, leaves of absence, failure to provide reasonable accommodations, and wage and hour lawsuits. She is proficient in leading complex e-discovery projects, including working with vendors, designing document review protocols and quality control measures, and overseeing document production processes. Denaa also has experience in workplace inspections and whistleblower investigations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
She also advises managers and supervisors on preventive litigation practices, focusing on how to comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and implementing best practices to avoid workplace disputes and resolve employee relations problems.
Denaa previously served as law clerk to the Honorable Cheri L. Beasley of the Supreme Court of North Carolina after graduating from law school, supervising her chambers, overseeing her summer clerk program, and training incoming law clerks. Denaa brings a distinct understanding of holistic case analysis and investigation which allows for multidimensional problem solving and advocacy.
