May Mon Post is Of Counsel in the Philadelphia office of Fisher & Phillips, a national law firm committed to providing practical business solutions for employers' workplace legal problems. She concentrates her practice on defending and counseling employers in cases involving Title VII, Americans With Disabilities Act, Age Discrimination in Employment Act, and other federal and state employment discrimination laws at all stages of employment litigation, including matters pending before the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, the National Labor Relations Board, and various federal courts.
May Mon counsels employers on compliance issues regarding the maintenance and administration of employment-related policies, including anti-discrimination policies, harassment avoidance policies, and collective bargaining agreements. She also advises on harassment avoidance, diversity and inclusion in the work place, managing in a union environment, effective documentation, workplace investigations, best hiring and firing practices, and other employee relations topics.
May Mon is a frequent lecturer on labor and employment law and diversity and inclusion in the work place to print media, panel discussions, and legal education classes. Her articles have appeared in Temple International and Comparative Law Journal, The Philadelphia Lawyer, Philadelphia Bar Reporter, The Legal Intelligencer, and the newsletters for APABA-PA.
May Mon currently serves as a Commissioner of the City of Philadelphia Mayor’s Commission on Asian American Affairs, having been appointed by Mayor Nutter in 2012.
May Mon was selected for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers – Rising Star from 2010 to 2012 and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers in 2015. In 2007, May Mon was named “Lawyer on the Fast Track,” placing her in the top 1% of attorneys in her peer group. In 2010, May Mon was awarded “Best Lawyers Under 40” recognition by the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.
May Mon was born and raised in Myanmar (formerly Burma) and lived in the Congo (formerly Zaire) before immigrating to the U.S. at the age of 17.
May Mon received her J.D. from Temple University School of Law, where she was Editor of Notes & Comments for the Temple International and Comparative Law Journal and received the outstanding oral advocacy award for Trial Advocacy I and the Albert P. Friedman Prize for research and writing. May Mon received her Master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania and her Bachelor's degree from HaverfordCollege.
Practice areas
Languages spoken
English, Burmese
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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PA | Active | 2002 | 07/01/2022 |
Legal answers | 17 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2016 |
Super Lawyer | Super Lawyers | 2015 |
PA Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2012 |
PA Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2011 |
PA Rising Star | Super Lawyers | 2010 |
Best Lawyers Under 40 | National Asian Pacific American Bar Association | 2009 |
Pennsylvania's Lawyer on the Fast Track | The Legal Intelligencer | 2007 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Of Counsel | Fisher & Phillips, LLP | 2015 - Present |
Attorney | Deasey Mahoney & Valentini, Ltd. | 2012 - 2015 |
Attorney at Law | Wong Fleming, PC | 2011 - 2012 |
Principal | The Post Law Firm | 2007 - 2011 |
Assistant City Solicitor (Honors Program) | City of Philadelphia, Law Department | 2002 - 2007 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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Philadelphia Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
Asian Pacific American Bar Association of Pennsylvania | Past President | 2002 - Present |
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
Civil Rights Committee of the Philadelphia Bar Association | Past Chair | 2013 - 2014 |
Solo & Small Firm Management of the Philadelphia Bar Association | Past Co-chair | 2011 - 2012 |
Minorities in the Profession of the Philadelphia Bar Association | Past Chair | 2006 - 2008 |
Youg Lawyers Division of the Philadelphia Bar Association | Past Vice President | 2002 - 2008 |
Publication name | Title | Date |
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Philadelphia Business Journal | Tattoo U: What Can Employers Do About Offensive Body Art? | 2017 |
Philadelphia Business Journal | Hiring Seasonal Employees? Here's 10 Land Mines to Avoid | 2016 |
Philadelphia Business Journal | Witches Around the Watercooler: 8 tips For Employers To Follow For Any Halloween Celebration | 2016 |
The Philadelphia Lawyer | 10 Questions for Carl E. Singley | 2010 |
The Philadelphia Lawyer | Question of Authority | 2009 |
The Philadelphia Lawyer | Curbing Cyberbullying at School and on the Web: Fertile Ground for New Rules, New Laws, and New Clients | 2008 |
The Philadelphia Lawyer | The Next Level: Firms Invest in Strategies to Increase Diversity | 2007 |
The Philadelphia Lawyer | Sweatshop Conditions: The Trafficking Victims in American Samoa Hope for a Better Life | 2002 |
Temple International and Comparative Law Journal | Human Cloning: New Hope, New Implications, New Challenges | 2002 |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Haverford College | BA - Bachelor of Arts | N/A |
University of Pennsylvania | MA - Masters | N/A |
Temple University - James E. Beasley School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | N/A |
Conference name | Title | Date |
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Jenkins Law Library | Advanced Legal and Practical Issues in the ADA and the ADAAA | 2017 |
23rd Annual Employment Law Institute | Ever Expanding Accommodation and Discipline Issues in the Context of the ADAAA: Where Are We Now? | 2017 |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute | Morning with My Cousin Vinny: Developing and Presenting Your Case | 2016 |
The NELC 21st Annual Conference | The Ever-Expanding Scope of the ADAAA: Is It Every Employee’s Get Out of Jail Free Card? | 2016 |
Pennsylvania Recreation & Park Society, Inc. Training Seminar | Best Practices for Interviewing, Hiring and Firing Summer Staff | 2016 |
American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Annual Conference | Pregnancy Discrimination After Young v. UPS | 2015 |
Jenkins Law Library | The Basics of ADA and Employment Discrimination: What You Need to Know to Advise Your Clients | 2015 |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute | A Few Good Men: Developing and Presenting Your Case | 2014 |
2013 Professional Liability Conference | Recent Developments in Employment Practices | 2013 |
Jenkins Law Library | Preparing For Your First Federal Trial | 2013 |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute | Cross Examination at the Movies | 2013 |
19th Annual Employment Law Institute | Understanding But-For and Mixed Motive Standards in Title VII, ADA and ADEA cases | 2013 |
Women in the Profession Committee | The Business of Law: Strategies for Starting Your Own Law Firm | 2011 |
Law Practice Management Committee | Running a Small or Solo Practice | 2010 |
Jenkins Law Library | Preparing for Your First Federal Trial | 2010 |
Asian American Women's Coalition Annual Meeting | Help, I Think I'm Going to Lose My Job: Employment and Job Security | 2009 |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute, CLE | The Pursuit of Justice: the Murder of Vincent Chin and the Origins of a Civil Rights Movement | 2009 |
Pennsylvania Bar Institute, CLE | Practical Pointers for Use of Depositions in the Courtroom | 2009 |
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association Northeast Regional Conference | Labor & Employment Law Update: Develop Your Game Plan for 2009 and Beyond | 2009 |
126th Annual Luncheon Meeting | Welcoming New Refugees: Discussion on Burma/Myanmar | 2008 |
YLD Panel Discussion | How to Build Your Own Firm from Scratch | 2008 |
People's Law School | Fundamentals of Labor & Employment Law | 2007 |
PBA Summer Conferencew | Maximizing Your Mentoring Relationship | 2007 |
People's Law School | Fundamentals of Labor & Employment Law | 2006 |
NAPABA Annual Conference | Primer on Retaliation | 2005 |
My First Federal Trial | My First Federal Trial | 2004 |
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Eric Stepanov, Unknown Attorney on Dec 11, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I sincerely endorse Attorney Post. From her answers and time on Avvo, it is clear she is dedicated to serving those in need and her clients. It's rare that lawyers spend so much valuable time helping the community, for free, and I applaud her for doing it to such a great level.
Herbert Ellis, Unknown Attorney on Dec 9, 2012
Relationship: Other
I endorse this lawyer.
Brian Fishman, Employment and labor Attorney on Aug 9, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Ms. Post since law school. Whenever I have an employment law question, May Mon is my "go to" lawyer because she responds quickly, is knowledgable and does it all with a smile. She's a not only a great lawyer, she's a great person.
Christopher Ezold, Employment and labor Attorney on May 3, 2012
Relationship: Worked together on matter
May Mon Post is a tireless fighter for her clients; having consulted with her on an employment matter, I came away very impressed. Anyone with an employment problem would be well served to contact her.
Calvin Sun, General practice Attorney on Oct 25, 2011
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I endorse this lawyer. May Mon Post is well organized in her teaching of CLE classes.
Christian Lassen, Discrimination Attorney on Dec 19, 2010
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Excellent lawyer.
Daniel Fleming, Employment and labor Attorney on Mar 1, 2009
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
May Mon Post is a tireless advocate for the little guy. She is a sensitve and caring immigration lawyer who understands the anxiety and fear that the immigrant community can feel when trying to stay in this country or get a job. She is also a tough advocate in the courtroom for those wrongfully discharged from their job and for those whose civil rights have been violated. I have seen her speak at continuing legal education employment law seminars and she is extremely knowledgeable about employment law. May Mon is also a very honest and ethical attorney whose word is her bond.