Karen Selby
Employment Attorney With Over 20 Years of Experience
District of Columbia
DC, NJ, MD
"She is very knowledgeable, candid and thorough."
About
Over the course of her twenty year legal career, Karen has dedicated the bulk of her talents to exclusively representing Management in employment and labor law matters. She also specializes in workplace investigations, termination proceedings and severance agreements.
She protects her clients by providing consulting services that ensure compliance with federal & state labor and employment laws and consistent employment… read more policies.
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"Karen did a great job, responding quickly and bringing great knowledge of employment contacts. When she hit an area she wasn't expert in (a complex equity arrangement with a European- based company) she flagged that, which was very helpful."
"Karen is deeply knowledgeable, well-spoken, and prompt. Plan to use her multiple times"
"Karen is knowledgable and great to work with! Strongly recommended for employment-related issues."
"Ms. Selby was fabulous to work with. Prompt and professional and most helpful. Easiest way to get the help I needed ever."
"Ms. Selby responded quickly and professionally to my request. It was a pleasure to work with her."
Work History
Griffin Selby Law, PLLC
Owner and Principal Attorney
Aug 2016 - Present
Specialize in labor and employment law. Represent employees in EEOC and DC OHR complaints. Negotiate and draft executive contracts, severance and termination agreements. Provide consultation on ADA and FMLA compliance. Conduct workplace internal investigations. Draft employment policies. File and respond to unfair labor practice charges, grievances and arbitration claims.
Pepco Holdings, Inc.
Regional Labor and Employee Relations Manager
Jun 2009 - Mar 2018
Responsible for leading the labor and employee relations function for a major regulated electric utility. Specialize in contract interpretation and implementation, grievance hearings and settlements, and internal investigations. Negotiate with unions to resolve grievance and contract disputes, advise senior leaders on labor strategy and oversee internal investigations and complaints.
State of NJ, Office of the Attorney General
Deputy Attorney General & Employee Relations Director
Oct 1998 - Jun 2009
Represented the Governor’s Office in grievance arbitrations and unfair labor practice hearings. Represented Dept. of Personnel and Labor in Appellate Hearings (100% success). Specialized in drafting & arguing motions for summary judgment in Federal and State courts concerning discrimination and sexual harassment complaints. Represented Dept. of Human Services in Administrative Law Hearings.