Rebecca has been with the firm since 2001 and is a member of the firm’s Labor and Employment practice group.  Her practice focuses on the handling of a wide variety of employment disputes arising under both state and federal law.  These disputes include harassment and discrimination claims under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1981, as well as employment contract disputes (including pay issues, enforcement of non-compete agreements, protection of confidential employer information and trade secrets), wage and hour law issues, and workplace drug and alcohol testing issues.  Additionally, she handles disputes arising under the Family Medical Leave Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.  Shanlever also has significant experience defending employers against claims of customer race discrimination.  Shanlever has successfully defended numerous employment discrimination and related lawsuits, both through motion practice and in jury trials. In addition to her litigation practice, Shanlever regularly gives day-to-day legal advice to human resources and management personnel and provides anti-discrimination and anti-harassment training for all levels of employees.  Shanlever was recognized by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine as a Rising Star in the area of employment litigation, first in 2005 and again in 2007.

Representative Experience
Served as counsel to numerous companies on a regional and national basis in employment discrimination litigation involving individual and multiple-plaintiff actions alleging sex, race, age, and disability discrimination and harassment, discrimination in public accommodations, and violations of various state laws

Represented restaurant chain in multiple lawsuits in five states alleging race discrimination against customers represented by national civil rights organization

Represented national and international news network in federal trial of reverse-race and age discrimination claims

Represented national entertainment company in nine-plaintiff race and national origin discrimination lawsuit

Counseled management and human resources personnel on compliance with all labor and employment laws and regulations, review and revision of internal corporate policies, and practices involving restrictive covenants

Presentations and Speaking Engagements
Volunteers & The Law – the legal issues of working with volunteers, April 26, 2008

Explaining the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), November 6, 2008

Reducing Your Workforce Without Increasing Your Liability, November 19, 2008

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Amendments, November 6, 2008

Publications
Editor, Employment and the Law, Spring 2002 - Winter 2004

"The Harassment Made Me Quit My Job," Employment and the Law, Fall 2004

"I Shall Return: An Employer's Obligations to Returning Soldiers," Employment and the Law, Spring 2003