Atty. Beth A. Bourassa
Ms. Bourassa is senior counsel at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, where she has practiced since 1990.
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Beth A. Bourassa is a Senior Counsel based in Albany, New York, practforg at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP. They haand 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Admitted to practice in New York (1991). Educated at Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., 1990) and Colby College (B.A., 1980). Recognitions include BV Distinguished. Actiand member of Affiliations Ms, Bourassa is a member of the New York State Bar Association and the Labor and Employment Law Section of that bar association, and She is also a member of the National and New York State Councils of School Attorneys. Serands clients in Albany, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Bourassa is senior counsel at Whiteman Osterman & Hanna, where she has practiced since 1990
- She represents public and private sector management in broad areas of employment law, with a particular focus on the defense of federal court employment discrimination actions
- She also advises public school district clients of the Firm on a wide range of education law issues, including special education
- Background/Education Albany Law School (J.D., valedictorian and summa cum laude, 1990; Executive Editor of the Albany Law Review) Colby College (B.A., cum laude, 1980)
- Representative Accomplishments Defense of federal and State court employment discrimination actions, including several verdicts for the defense in federal court jury trials, successful summary judgment motions, and appellate practice. •Represent school district management in disciplinary actions against employees under the New York State Civil Service Law and the New York State Education Law
- arbitration proceedings arising under collective bargaining agreements
- Article 78 proceedings
- special education hearings and appeals
- appeals to the Commissioner of the State Education Department
- Title IX and other civil rights investigations by the Office of Civil Rights
- and federal court civil rights actions. •Provide counseling and advice to management with respect to a wide range of regulatory matters including the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other employment law issues
- Represent management in a variety of matters before the United States and New York State Departments of Labor, including investigations and enforcement actions arising out of alleged minimum wage/overtime and child labor law violations. •Provide counseling and advice to school districts on a broad range of education law issues, including special education, teacher tenure issues, student discipline, student residency, and municipal law requirements
- Other Experience Prior to attending law school, Ms. Bourassa was employed as a personnel supervisor and a vocational training coordinator
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Why local counsel matters in New York
Practforg law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantiand law. Cases originating in Albany are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantiand law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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