Marla N. Presley is a Shareholder in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania office Jackson Lewis P.C. Prior to joining Jackson Lewis, Ms. Presley was a litigation attorney at both a regional and national law firm, concentrating in the field of labor and employment litigation, including individual and collective action discrimination and wage and hour claims.
Ms. Presley’s practice is focused exclusive on the representation of employers in employment related litigation before administrative agencies and courts on both the state and federal levels. Ms. Presley dedicates a significant portion of her practice to proactively counseling employers with respect to litigation prevention and overall compliance with state, federal, and administrative laws and regulations. These include reviewing and revising employee manuals and policies, reviewing and counseling management regarding termination decisions (including large scale layoffs), and performing complex human resource audits. In addition, she is experienced in drafting various employment agreements including non-competes and severance agreements.
