Erin DoughertyFoley

Partner

Erin knows that success looks different to each client, so she helps them navigate through complex (and often personal) employment decisions to reach their best possible outcome. 


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For over 20 years, Erin has guided employers through the life cycle of an employee—from onboarding, coaching and training, and performance management, to exit strategy. There is no one way to resolve workplace issues, so understanding what success looks like to each client is an important part of Erin's philosophy. She takes the time to get to know her clients, to understand what their risk tolerances are, and what the legal or HR professionals need in order to be successful partners to their constituents.

Since preventative measures do not always go as planned, Erin also understands the importance of preparation and partnering with clients to create a strong litigation defense strategy that achieves the right outcome, matches the employer’s success expectations, and provides peace of mind to managers and executives. 

A seasoned trial attorney, Erin has achieved impressive results for her clients (regardless of where that dispute originated), including:

  • A complete defense verdict in a federal jury trial (Ohio, 2022) involving allegations of race and disability discrimination and retaliation.
  • A complete defense verdict in a state court jury trial (Missouri, 2022) involving allegations of disability discrimination and retaliation.
  • A complete defense verdict in a federal jury trial (Indiana, 2021) involving allegations of disability discrimination and retaliation.
  • A complete defense verdict in a federal jury trial (Pennsylvania, 2019) involving allegations of race and gender discrimination.
  • A federal court jury award of less than $15,000, when the plaintiff's pre-trial demand was more than $1 million (Florida, 2014) in a breach of contract action.
  • A complete defense verdict in a federal jury trial (Minnesota, 2012) involving allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation.

After close to 20 years with Seyfarth, Erin has worked hard to get to know the talented array of Seyfarth attorneys and professionals throughout the firm and across its practice groups. She has developed strong personal ties with attorneys in every Seyfarth office, so she knows who to call when a client has a jurisdiction-specific query or a question outside of the L&E space.

  • JD, Chicago-Kent College of Law, Illinois Institute of Technology
    Labor and Employment Law Certificate

    With honors
    Moot Court Honor Society (member, 1997-1999; board member, 1998-1999)

  • MS, Loyola University Chicago
    Industrial Relations
  • BS, Marquette University
    Economics and Marketing
  • Illinois
  • US Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
  • US Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
  • US District Court, District of Colorado
  • US District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • US District Court, Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
  • US District Court, Northern District of Indiana
  • US District Court, Southern District of Indiana
  • US District Court, District of Kansas
  • US District Court, Western District of Kentucky
  • US District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
  • US District Court, Western District of Michigan
  • US District Court, District of Minnesota
  • US District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
  • US District Court, Western District of Missouri
  • US District Court, District of Nevada
  • US District Court, Northern District of Ohio
  • US District Court, Southern District of Ohio
  • US District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
  • US District Court, Middle District of Pennsylvania
  • US District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
  • US District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
  • US District Court, District of Montana
  • US District Court, Northern District of Iowa