Mary Elizabeth Davis

Betsy Davis focuses on advising management in all areas of labor and employment law. She also represents employers in state and federal courts in the areas of Title VII, age discrimination, fair labor standards, family and medical leave, wrongful discharge, covenants not to compete, and breaches of employment contracts and handbooks, as well as other state and federal employment issues. She counsels and represents clients in investigation and defense of EEOC, DOL and NLRB charges and VEC claims.

Betsy uses her litigation experience to counsel clients with a goal of eliminating risk and placing the client in the best position should litigation arise. She provides clients with advice on how to comply with the statutory framework of federal and state employment laws, including the FLSA, FMLA, ADA, ADAAA, ADEA, Title VII, COBRA, and the WARN Act. Betsy routinely reviews and develops employee policies, handbooks, offer letters, employment contracts, separation agreements, and other related documents. She is frequently contacted by our clients to assist in handling difficult termination and hiring issues, as well as sensitive matters involving restrictive covenants and trade secrets.

She is rated AV-Preeminent, the highest rating issued by Martindale-Hubbell, and has been named in Virginia Business magazine's Legal Elite as well as Virginia Super Lawyers' Rising Stars.