is counsel at Strassburger McKenna Gutnick & Gefsky, where she is co-chair of the employer-employee relations practice. She focuses her practice in the areas of employer representation, business services, public and non-profit organizations. In addition to appearing in court, Ms. Novak often represents clients before administrative agencies such as the EEOC, PHRC, NLRB, OSHA, and the wage and hour division. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Ms. Novak is a fellow of the Allegheny County Bar Foundation, a council member of the Allegheny County Bar Association (ACBA) Women in the Law Division, and vice chair of the ACBA Medical Marijuana and Hemp Committee. She is an adjunct professor of law at the University of Pittsburgh, where she teaches Wages, Hours and Benefits in Pitt's Graduate Certificate in Human Resources Law Online. Ms. Novak is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section) and the American Bar Association (Labor and Employment Section). She earned her B.S.B.Ad. degree from West Virginia University, her M.S. degree from Carnegie-Mellon University, and her J.D. degree from the University of Pittsburgh.

is a seasoned litigator and a well-recognized authority in the area of labor and employment law. She serves as a trusted advisor to small, mid-size, and multi-national corporations in a broad range of industries, as well as non-profits and government entities. Ms. Tandy relies on her more than 25 years of experience to guide clients in the defense of employment discrimination and retaliation claims involving federal and state anti-discrimination and whistleblower laws. She also guides clients through the complexities of whistleblower laws and the Fair Labor Standards Act. In addition, Ms. Tandy serves her clients as a DEI consultant and frequently conducts employment-related and DEI training for corporations and high-level executives, helps develop DEI strategies, and designs ADA, FLSA, and other employment-related compliance programs and offers advice and counseling on the full spectrum of employment laws. She has provided advice and counsel to, performed internal investigations for, and litigated on behalf of several local government entities and is familiar with the unique challenges associated with working with elected officials.

is a partner with The Wagner Law Group where he focuses his practice in human resources consulting; which includes drafting policies, negotiation of contracts, training employees, representing employers during audits, and overseeing ADA compliance for websites. Mr. Gabor handles litigation in federal and state courts and at arbitrations in issues arising out of the employer-employee relationship. He also maintains an appellate practice. Mr. Gabor is a member of multiple professional organizations, including the New York State and Massachusetts bar associations, Northeast Human Resources Association, Society for Human Resource Management, and Labor and Employment Law Committee. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Michigan and his J.D. degree from Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Centre.

is an attorney with Bradley Murchison Kelly & Shea LLC. She works with oil and gas companies on title work, as well as medium and large companies on the development and implementation of contracts and employment best practices, policies, and handbooks. Ms. Wagnon Carpenter has represented both employees and employers in various employment matters related to wages, discrimination, and harassment. She also represents large insurance companies in their SIU investigations related to insurance fraud and insurance defense. Ms. Wagnon Carpenter earned her Bachelor of Science in elementary education, summa cum laude, from McNeese State University Honors College and her Juris Doctor and Graduate Diploma in comparative law, magna cum laude, from Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center. She is a member of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Shreveport Bar Association. Ms. Wagnon Carpenter is admitted to practice in United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana and the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana.

is an experienced litigator who has tried over 40 cases to successful jury verdict, including class actions involving up to 35,000 members and claims of $300 million in damages. She brings to her cases more than 30 years of insight into how to masterfully examine witnesses on the stand. Ms. Bryan is able to translate complex fact patterns into key determining factors that assist judges and juries in arriving at verdicts that are reflective of her client's position. Drawing on her experience as a plaintiff trail attorney earlier in her career, she is able to view a case both from the defense and opposition sides to assess risk, anticipate strategy, predict a jury's probable response, and foresee potential outcomes. Ms. Bryan earned her B.A. degree from Hollins College, her M.S. degree from Georgia State University and her J.D. degree from Emory University School of Law.

is a partner with Buckley Bala Wilson Mew LLP, where he practices a broad range of employment law matters, including both individual and class action wage and hour, discrimination and harassment litigation, as well as in arbitration and mediation. He also is an advisor on employment contracts, releases, and restrictive covenant issues. Mr. Mew is the co-author of Georgia Motion Practice, a guide to civil motion practice in Georgia's trial and appellate courts, and the co-author of Georgia Employment Law. He has litigated in state and federal courts at both trial and appellate levels, including the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Mew earned his J.D. degree from the University of Georgia School of Law.