Biography

Ms. Damon is the managing partner in the Boston office of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, where she represents management in the area of labor and employment law. Her practice has a particular emphasis on litigation of claims of sex, race and age discrimination and harassment, in the context of class actions, multiple-plaintiff claims and single-plaintiff actions.

Ms. Damon’s practice is also dedicated to consulting with clients on avoiding such litigation, through improved management policies and practices, positive employee relations, training and diversity assessment. She advises companies nationwide on issues of diversity and conducts privileged and non-privileged audits and assessments of the workplace. Ms. Damon also works with management to devise and refine diversity programs, helping companies limit class action liability and achieve diversity objectives.

Ms. Damon has considerable experience litigating and advising clients concerning all aspects of employment law, including reductions in force, sexual harassment investigations, accommodation of disabled workers, hiring and termination, employment policies and issues of privacy.

She has lectured extensively, both on a local and national level, on various aspects of diversity, employment law and employment litigation.

Education

J.D., Fordham University (1987)
M.S., Fordham University (1984)
B.A., Beloit College (1978)

Admissions

• Connecticut
• Massachusetts