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Introduction to Litigators Lounge, with Hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon

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Introduction to Litigators Lounge, with Hosts Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon

Sponsored by Hall Booth Smith, Litigators Lounge is a podcast focusing on the complexities and intricacies of today’s changing world of workplace law. The hosts, attorneys Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon, guide listeners through real-life scenarios and cases, laying out what they mean for both organizations and employees, with the goal of shedding light on these issues. The show also covers contentious employment disputes, evolving laws, and occasionally features guest experts to provide diverse viewpoints. The show is recommended for HR and insurance professionals, business leaders, or anyone interested in the legal aspects of workplace issues. The show is carried by the Business RadioX® network and can be found on all the major podcast apps.

About Litigators Lounge

Jackie Voronov and Shylie Bannon, attorneys at Hall Booth Smith who specialize in labor and employment law, are the hosts of the engaging podcast Litigators Lounge. Listen as they delve into the intricate world of workplace legal issues as they explore real-life examples, unpack legal scenarios, and offer expert insights to help organizations and employees navigate the ever-changing legal landscape. With engaging discussions, diverse viewpoints from expert guests, and an ample touch of humor, Litigators Lounge is the go-to source for in-depth analysis and expert advice on law and the workplace.

Jackie and Shylie welcome your questions, feedback, and topic requests. Email them: litigatorslounge@hallboothsmith.com

Litigators Lounge is underwritten and presented by Hall Booth Smith. The show is produced by John Ray and the North Fulton studio of Business RadioX®.

Jackie Voronov, Partner, Hall Booth Smith

Jackie Voronov is a Partner in Hall Booth Smith’s office in Paramus, New Jersey, and she represents management in a wide variety of employment matters and litigates employment claims before administrative agencies and state and federal courts. Her clients include major hotels, retailers, shipping companies, assisted living facilities and nursing homes, manufacturers, and national fast-food franchisees.

Jackie’s litigation experience includes the defense of employers in single and multi-plaintiff actions on claims of wrongful discharge, sexual harassment, race, national origin, gender, disability and age discrimination, breach of contract, family medical leave, failure to accommodate, retaliation, wage/hour laws, and related tort claims. Jackie also works with her clients to prepare various employment agreements (including non-compete, confidentiality, independent contractor, and separation agreements). She has extensive experience before various administrative tribunals, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the State Division of Human Rights (SDHR), the Division of Civil Rights (DCR), and other state, federal, and local agencies.

In addition, Jackie frequently conducts management training for employers on a wide variety of employment law topics, such as:

EEO/anti-harassment
employee recruiting and hiring practices
family and medical leave
reasonable accommodations for disabilities and religion
preventing and investigating harassment, discrimination, and whistleblower claims
wage and hour compliance
discipline and termination of employees
privacy in the workplace

Jackie is regularly invited to speak nationally on best practices and other employment-related issues. Before joining Hall Booth Smith, she worked for one of the country’s largest law firms, where she defended employers in a wide range of labor and employment matters, including wage and hour class actions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), claims related to the New York State Human Rights Law (NSHRL), the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (LAD), the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), the New Jersey Conscientious Employee Protection Act (CEPA), and Title VII.

Jackie was selected for inclusion as a New Jersey Rising Star by Super Lawyers® for six consecutive years (2010-2016), which honors the top 2.5% of young lawyers in New Jersey.

Shylie Bannon, Partner, Hall Booth Smith

Shylie Bannon is a Partner in Hall Booth Smith’s Jacksonville, Florida, office. She also serves as Hiring Partner for the region of Florida, where she oversees associate attorney hiring endeavors. Prior to joining Hall Booth Smith, Shylie was a partner in both a multi-state, multi-specialty firm and a boutique practice.

At Hall Booth Smith, Shylie continues to represent physicians, mid-level providers, and health care providers in high-exposure medical negligence claims and in administrative proceedings before the Florida Department of Health. She also represents national retailers in high-exposure premises liability, negligent security, and transportation litigation with our National Trial Counsel team.

In addition to litigating matters involving personal injury and negligence, Shylie also represents management in all aspects of employment-related litigation arising from allegations of sex, disability, race, and pregnancy discrimination; whistleblower actions; and alleged violations of the National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards. She does so in administrative proceedings before both the Florida Commission on Human Relations and the US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, as well as in all of the state and federal courts in Florida. She also provides employment-related counsel to clients, helping them avoid employment-related litigation through the implementation of best employment, investigation, and risk management practices.

Shylie earned a Juris Doctor from the University of Florida Levin College of Law, cum laude, and graduated magna cum laude from Tulane University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and History.

Shylie volunteers with the Guardian Ad Litem program and supports child welfare advocacy efforts in Northeast Florida. She is also a Member of the Board for the Jewish Federation & Foundation of Northeast Florida.

About Hall Booth Smith, P.C.

Established in 1989, Hall Booth Smith, P.C. (HBS) is a full-service law firm headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, with regional offices strategically located throughout Georgia and the United States. Experienced across a wide range of legal disciplines, HBS prides itself on providing knowledgeable, proactive, client-specific counsel to individuals, domestic and international corporations, state and federal agencies, and nonprofit organizations.

HBS possesses the legal knowledge, skill, and experience to meet their clients’ needs wherever they do business. HBS maintains the highest commitment to ethically and professionally serve their clients by providing the highest quality legal representation.

They deliver quality legal services in a variety of service areas. Experience across legal disciplines combined with a focus on the unique business or personal requirements of the client is the hallmark of the firm. Their clients receive the attention, expertise, and cost-effectiveness of a smaller law firm with the full-service and strong regional presence typical of a larger one.

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Disclaimer

Litigators Lounge is a production brought to you by Hall Booth Smith, PC. This podcast is published for the purposes of providing general information and education on topics which include those related to the law and legal issues, but the contents of the podcast do not constitute legal advice. Listening to this podcast or utilizing the information contained in it in any way does not constitute nor does it create an attorney-client relationship between you and Hall Booth Smith or its lawyers. The contents of this podcast should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a professional attorney licensed in your jurisdiction.

North Fulton Studio

ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 11: Nancy Pridgen, Pridgen Bassett Law and Bill Foley, Foley Design

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ProfitSense with Bill McDermott, Episode 11: Nancy Pridgen, Pridgen Bassett Law and Bill Foley, Foley Design

Host Bill McDermott welcomes Nancy Pridgen, Pridgen Bassett Law, to discuss her firm’s employment law and ERISA litigation work, while Bill Foley, Foley Design, discusses his integrated architecture, land planning and interior design firm. “ProfitSense with Bill McDermott” is broadcast by the North Fulton Studio of Business RadioX® in Alpharetta.

Nancy Pridgen, Founding Member/Partner, Pridgen Bassett Law

Pridgen Bassett Law is an employment law and ERISA litigation boutique firm in Atlanta, providing nationwide representation for their wide-ranging clients. Their attorneys have spent many years at Alston & Bird and King & Spalding representing sophisticated top-tier clients in complex ERISA litigation and employment matters. Pridgen Bassett Law was created to make that experience accessible to a wider range of clients. ERISA and employment matters require knowledge and experience. Employees, executives, businesses, plan sponsors, and fiduciaries should have access to that resource — no matter the size of the matter or the size of the business. Pridgen Bassett Law is that resource.

ERISA is a comprehensive but exceedingly complex statutory enactment, and as such, is rife with the potential for disputes between plan participants/ beneficiaries and plan sponsors/fiduciaries. Pridgen Bassett Law distinguishes itself by understanding both sides of ERISA. They have counseled both employers and employees about ERISA, as well as litigated on their behalf. Pridgen Bassett Law’s comprehensive approach to ERISA litigation ultimately benefits our clients because it both enhances our ability to see a case from all sides and requires us to stay up to date on all of the latest legal developments in ERISA disputes.

The same applies to Pridgen Bassett Law’s handling of employment law matters, both for employers and employees. They firmly believe that having a well-rounded understanding of federal and state employment laws benefits all parties potentially involved in workplace disputes. They provide employment law representation to employees, typically executives or key employees, who have specific questions relating to their employment contracts, rights, and/or who are transitioning from one job to the next. Additionally, one of the most important services that Pridgen Bassett Law’s attorneys provide is ongoing employment counseling. When human resources questions arise regarding onboarding, separations, employee handbooks, grievance procedures, new requirements or other policy matters, the attorneys provide answers to ensure your company or your HR department is complying with current requirements under applicable federal and state employment laws.

More information is available on their website, or call 470-333-7472.

Bill Foley, President, Foley Design

Foley Design integrates the disciplines of architecture, land planning and interior design, assuring a complete and fully coordinated project with design consistency throughout. This sole source responsibility eliminates the need for clients to intervene between consultants. Awarding-winning projects by Foley Design Associates include country clubs, fitness & tennis centers, guest properties, sports facilities, senior living communities, health care facilities, office buildings and development planning for residential and commercial parks. It is the integration of all three design disciplines, supported by the expertise of our staff, which allow us to provide design excellence and personal service to our clients.

Foley Design has been in business since 1991. Working with local and national developers they have been privileged to work with the United States Golf Association on their National Headquarters, designed one of the first senior living campuses in the Cypress of Hilton Head, and designed and help develop some of the largest and most influential Movie and Television studios in the world.

Today they continue as leaders in the design of senior, health care, studio, and hospitality design, surviving the 1993, 2008, and current impacts on the economy, creating designs of value for the development community.

For more information, visit the Foley Design website or call 404 200 1911.

About “ProfitSense” and Your Host, Bill McDermott

“ProfitSense with Bill McDermott” dives in to the stories behind some of Atlanta’s successful businesses and business owners and the professionals that advise them. This show helps local business leaders get the word out about the important work they’re doing to serve their market, their community and their profession. The Show is presented by McDermott Financial Solutions. McDermott Financial helps business owners improve cash flow and profitability, find financing, break through barriers to expansion and financially prepare to exit their business. The show archive can be found at profitsenseradio.com.

Bill McDermott is Founder and CEO of McDermott Financial Solutions. After over three decades working for both national and community banks, Bill uses his expert knowledge to assist closely held companies with improving profitability, growing their business and finding financing. Bill is passionate about educating business owners about pertinent topics in the banking and finance arena.

He currently serves as Treasurer for the Atlanta Executive Forum and has held previous positions as board member for the Kennesaw State University Entrepreneurship Center and Gwinnett Habitat for Humanity and Treasurer for CEO NetWeavers. Bill is a graduate of Wake Forest University and he and his wife, Martha have called Atlanta home for over 40 years. Outside of work, Bill enjoys golf, traveling and gardening.

Connect with Bill on LinkedIn and Twitter and follow McDermott Financial Solutions on LinkedIn.