Sexual Harassment
Workplace sexual harassment and assault can upend a person’s career, finances, and sense of safety, and the people who come forward often face an employer with far more power and resources than they have.
Alexis Ronickher has represented employees across a wide range of workplaces, from sales associates and servers to senior executives, lawyers, and doctors. Ms. Ronickher has taken on adversaries that many lawyers would hesitate to challenge, including congressmen, a federal judge, and C-suite executives.
She approaches each case with care for the client and a clear-eyed strategy for achieving the outcome the client needs. Her advocacy has helped clients recover millions of dollars in private settlements, and she was part of the team that secured a $2.3 million jury verdict in a sexual harassment and retaliation case.
Discrimination
Workplace discrimination attacks a person’s livelihood and their dignity at the same time. The effects often reach beyond the job itself, into a person’s health, family, and future.
The law protects employees from discrimination based on:
- Race
- Color
- Sex
- Pregnancy
- National Origin
- Religion
- Age
- Disability
- Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression
- Other protected characteristics
Ms. Ronickher has extensive experience representing clients who have suffered discrimination, including litigating these claims against some of the nation’s largest employers.
Because discrimination claims often involve nuance and subtle conduct, she takes the time to understand what each client has been through, and she pursues their claims with the skill and persistence they deserve. Her advocacy has resulted in clients recovering millions of dollars and has helped them hold employers accountable.
Whistleblower Protections
Speaking up about wrongdoing can be one of the most isolating and frightening decisions a person can make. Whistleblowers often risk their careers, their finances, and their relationships to protect the public, and many face retaliation from their employers when they do.
Ms. Ronickher understands what is at stake and has built a nationally recognized whistleblower practice. She publicly represented Peiter “Mudge” Zatko in his whistleblower disclosures about Twitter, including in his testimony before a Senate committee, and she has represented whistleblowers who suffered retaliation for reporting unlawful conduct in healthcare, technology, aviation, government contracting, finance, and pharmaceuticals, among other industries.
She guides clients through this difficult moment with care and strategic judgment.
Executive Representation
Executives face employment issues that differ in kind from those of other employees. Their agreements are often negotiated rather than standard, their compensation frequently includes equity, bonuses, and deferred benefits, and the terms they accept at hiring or departure can shape their careers and finances for years.
Decisions made quickly, without experienced counsel, can create future challenges and disputes. Ms. Ronickher advises executives at every stage of the employment relationship, from negotiating the terms of a new role to navigating a separation, with a practical focus on protecting their interests and their reputations. She regularly assists with:
- Employment Agreements
- Equity, Commissions, and Benefit Agreements
- Separation and Severance Negotiations and Agreements
- Commission and Compensation Disputes
- Restrictive Covenants (Non-Competes, Non-Solicitations, etc.)
- Breach of Contract
