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 was very knowledgeable, straightforward and answered all my questions and concerns without hesitation. A real pro!"
"I was very happy with every aspect of my interactions with Karen Shelby."
"Was very professional, helpful and knowledgeable. I am very grateful for her help and expertise and the time she took to help me with my questions."
"I gave substantial advance to a vendor for a product he never delivered. After months of e-mails and frustration over his lack of responsiveness, I contacted Karen Selby. She sorted through over a year of e-mail messages and other letters between me and the vendor to draft a breach of contract complaint. The complaint got the vendors attention and we were able to recoup our money back with interest without going to court. I will use her again in the future."
"I contacted Ms. Selby after my wife's sudden illness and hospitalization to find out her rights in regard to her employment. She was compassionate, caring and very responsive. She helped me sort through the paperwork sent by my wife's employer and wrote a letter to the employer advising them of my wife's rights. She also put together a power of attorney and living will to allow me to handle my wife's affairs. She put my family at ease and her prices were affordable."
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.