It’s official. One of our favorite labor and employment attorneys’, Pam Devata has been named a partner at Seyfarth Shaw. Over the years, Pam has been a trusted advisor, confidant and friend (and if you are a client and reading this, chances are you’ve been the beneficiary of some of her work). She has written guest articles, conducted webinars and offered advice on podcasts. Here’s an excerpt about Pam in the official firm press release.
Pamela Quigley Devata is a partner in the Labor and Employment Department of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, based in the firm’s Chicago office. She specializes in all aspects of employment defense including counseling, training, and litigation. In addition to these areas, Devata has a special emphasis on the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and state laws effecting background screening. She counsels both employers and providers (resellers and consumer reporting agencies) of background information on compliance requirements under the FCRA and related state laws, and has been involved in litigation regarding these issues. Devata is a past member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Professional Background Screeners. She has also been an adjunct professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law teaching Legal Writing and Research. Devata is an alumna of Washington University where she earned her B.A., and of Chicago-Kent College of Law where she earned her J.D. (high honors, Order of the Coif). She is admitted to the state bar of Illinois, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit and several U.S. District Courts.
Congratulations Pam! BTW, if any one is looking for a labor and employment attorney, Pam comes with our highest recommendation.
