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Deborah Louise McKenna
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Biography
Deborah McKenna has devoted her legal career to advocating on behalf of employees in Connecticut. Throughout her career, Attorney McKenna has represented employees in a wide range of employment issues, ranging from severance negotiations, breach of contract and non-competition litigation to unemployment compensation, family and medical leave issues to discrimination and wage and hour matters.
Attorney McKenna has a strong commitment to advancing the legal rights and employment protections of women and victims of family violence. Attorney McKenna has devoted much of her practice to cases involving pregnancy discrimination, sexual harassment, sex discrimination, and violations of the Family and Medical Leave Act.
Attorney McKenna regularly litigates in various state and federal courts and arbitrations as well as a wide range of administrative agencies, such as the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities, the Connecticut Department of Labor, the Connecticut Office of Health Care Access, the Connecticut Department of Utilities Control, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the federal Department of Labor.
Over the course of her career, Attorney McKenna has written and lectured on various issues related to employment law and practice, worked on legislation on employment law issues, including legislation regarding equal pay for women and employment protections for victims of family violence, and often testifies at the Connecticut General Assembly on issues affecting Connecticut workers. Additionally, Attorney McKenna has worked closely with many women’s rights organizations in Connecticut, including serving as retained counsel for the Connecticut Women’s Education and Legal Fund.
Attorney McKenna is admitted to practice in the State of Connecticut and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.
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Licensed in Connecticut for 29 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 1996
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Location
Hayber, Mckenna & Dinsmore, LLC
900 Chapel St Fl 11, New Haven, CT, 06510-2889
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Showing 1 - 2 of 2 reviews | Discrimination
Posted by Jacqueline | February 24, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination
Patient Professional + Fierce Fighter (Pay Equity, Discrimination, Wrongful Termination)
If you ever find yourself on the wrong end of a termination because of discrimination, you want Deb in your corner. Speaking up about pay equity and discrimination in the workplace landed me in a termination, devastated and in Deb's office. She not only patiently listened to all aspects of my case, s...
Posted by Linda | February 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Discrimination
There for me at my time of need
I was fired from my job months after I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I was referred to Mrs McKenna shortly after. She helped me heal and fought against the discrimination that I suffered. The process was a long one but she was diligent and justice was served. She was compassionate and attentive t...
Deborah Louise McKenna's Lawyer Endorsements
"Deborah is a skilled lawyer committed to advocating for employee rights. She brings a wealth of experience to the table, which benefits all clients seeking assistance with workplace disputes. I highly endorse and recommend her!"
"Attorney McKenna and I have been opposing counsel in at least one employment dispute. While we will likely continue to view our client matters very differently, I have always found her to be respectful and knowledgeable. Perhaps the most telling endorsement I can offer is to state that if ever there were to exist a matter in which my firm found itself in conflict, I would have no hesitancy in recommending Attorney McKenna. Respectfully submitted. Rob Fortgang, 8/1/08"
Irene Bassock
Employment and labor lawyer
Experience
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Partner, Hayber, McKenna & Dinsmore, LLC
2016 - 2019
Attorney, The Hayber Law Firm
2010 - 2015
Attorney, Emmett & Glander
2007 - 2010
Of Counsel, Outten & Golden, LLP
2001 - 2007
Partner, Livingston Adler Pulda Meiklejohn & Kelly, PC
1996 - 2001
Attorney, Livingston Adler Pulda Meiklejohn & Kelly PC
Associations
2019 - Present
Connecticut Employment Lawyers AssociationVice President
2007 - Present
Connecticut Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2007 - Present
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Women's CaucusMember
2007 - Present
National Employment Lawyers AssociationMember
2018 - 2019
Connecticut Employment Lawyers AssociationSecretary
2014 - 2015
Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association, Women's CaucusChair
Education
1996
University of Connecticut
J.D. with honors
1993
Connecticut College
B.A. with distinction in my major
Speaking Engagements
2020
Know Your Rights in the Workplace: COVID 19
Employment Protections and COVID 19
2017
Victim Advocate Training
Connecticut Employment Protections For Victims of Family Violence
2011
Seventh NELA New England Regional Conference
State of States on Whistleblower Law and Wrongful Termination
2011
CBA Annual Meeting
CBA Labor & Employment Section Annual Review 2011
Activity
Legal Answers