Marcia Pearson focuses her practice on defending employers in matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, harassment, wage and hour disputes, and leave-related claims. She has represented clients in actions alleging race, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, and sexual orientation discrimination, as well as claims arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Fair Labor Standards Act. Marcia handles matters before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state human rights commissions, governmental agencies, and during pre-suit negotiations.
A key aspect of Marcia’s practice involves advising human resources professionals, corporate leadership, and risk managers on employment-related issues, including hiring and termination decisions, workplace accommodations, FMLA leave, wage and hour compliance, employment policies, employee handbooks, and workplace training. She also conducts harassment training and assists clients with internal investigations involving allegations of discrimination or harassment. Marcia represents a diverse range of clients, including hospitality companies, health care organizations and providers, restaurants, and manufacturing and distribution businesses. In addition, she handles personal injury, medical malpractice, and commercial litigation matters.
Marcia places particular emphasis on alternative dispute resolution and proactive risk management. She works closely with clients to evaluate potential exposure, respond to pre-suit demands, and develop practical strategies aimed at preventing or minimizing litigation. Her familiarity with the operational realities of the hospitality and health care industries allows her to provide meaningful pre-litigation counseling as well as defense of employment claims.
Community Involvement
A former board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, Marcia continues to provide the organization with pro bono legal advice and annual discrimination and harassment training for its employees and managers.
Employment
Marcia advises human resources personnel regarding hiring, termination decisions, accommodations, FMLA leave, wage and hour issues, diversity training, employment policies, and employee handbooks. She also provides sexual harassment training and assists with internal investigations involving allegations of harassment or discrimination. In addition, she defends employers in matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, defamation, sexual harassment, and collective actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act.
Risk Management
Marcia frequently collaborates with clients on risk management strategies designed to prevent or minimize costly litigation. She also assists clients in evaluating and responding to pre-suit demands, with an emphasis on resolving disputes efficiently before litigation becomes necessary. Marcia approaches each matter with her clients’ business objectives in mind, tailoring strategies to their operational and legal needs.
Personal Injury
Marcia has significant experience defending nursing home and medical malpractice claims, as well as other cases involving serious personal injury.
Marcia Pearson focuses her practice on defending employers in matters involving discrimination, retaliation, wrongful discharge, harassment, wage and hour disputes, and leave-related claims. She has represented clients in actions alleging race, sex, religion, age, national origin, disability, and sexual orientation discrimination, as well as claims arising under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Fair Labor Standards Act. Marcia handles matters before state and federal courts, administrative agencies, including the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and state human rights commissions, governmental agencies, and during pre-suit negotiations.
A key aspect of Marcia’s practice involves advising human resources professionals, corporate leadership, and risk managers on employment-related issues, including hiring and termination decisions, workplace accommodations, FMLA leave, wage and hour compliance, employment policies, employee handbooks, and workplace training. She also conducts harassment training and assists clients with internal investigations involving allegations of discrimination or harassment. Marcia represents a diverse range of clients, including hospitality companies, health care organizations and providers, restaurants, and manufacturing and distribution businesses. In addition, she handles personal injury, medical malpractice, and commercial litigation matters.
Marcia places particular emphasis on alternative dispute resolution and proactive risk management. She works closely with clients to evaluate potential exposure, respond to pre-suit demands, and develop practical strategies aimed at preventing or minimizing litigation. Her familiarity with the operational realities of the hospitality and health care industries allows her to provide meaningful pre-litigation counseling as well as defense of employment claims.
Community Involvement
A former board member of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kentuckiana, Marcia continues to provide the organization with pro bono legal advice and annual discrimination and harassment training for its employees and managers.
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