Colleen M. Mayer
Attorney
oneillc@lanepowell.com
206.223.7022
Areas of Practice
Colleen O’Neill represents employers in employment litigation and prepares separation agreements,
employee handbooks, offer letters and other employment agreements for employers. She is
experienced in counseling clients on issues such as terminations, minimum wage exemptions, and
unemployment compensation and benefits matters. Colleen has also represented corporate clients in
state and federal litigation involving employment, contract and insurance coverage matters.
Professional Experience
Murtha Cullina LLP
Associate Attorney (2011-2015)
Summer Associate (2010)
Legal Aid Justice Center, Legal Intern (2010-2011)
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, Judicial Intern to the Honorable Alfred V. Covello (2009)
Admitted to Practice
Washington
Connecticut
U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Academics and Accreditations
University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 2011)
Virginia Law & Business Review, Senior Articles Editor and Assistant Symposium Director
Peer Advisor
Georgetown University (B.S.B.A., Marketing and Management, magna cum laude, 2008)
Gannett Award of Academic Excellence in Negotiation, Arbitration in Labor Relations
National Society of Collegiate Scholars
Alpha Sigma Nu
Alpha Mu Alpha
Beta Gamma Sigma
Practice Group and Specialty Team Memberships
Food, Beverage and Hospitality
Labor and Employment
Representative Matters and Clients
Served as pro bono counsel for marine corps veteran Edward LaPointe in successful application to
Department of Veteran Affairs for service-connected disability benefits (2014)
Publications
“So You Hired an Axe Murderer: Avoiding Mistakes in the Hiring Process,” Puget Sound Business Journal Best Practices for Best Employers™: How to Become a Best Workplace Starting Today Special Insert, Co-author (August 21, 2015)
Speaking Engagements
“International Investigations: Essential Steps to Take When Discrimination Allegations Arise,” National Business Institute Handling Employment Discrimination Claims Seminar
(April 13, 2016)
“‘So You Hired an Axe Murderer’: How to Avoid This and Ensure the Pre-Employment Process Runs Smoothly,” Lane Powell’s 33rd Annual Labor and Employment Seminar, Seattle, Co-presenter (September 15, 2015)
“To Drug Test or Not to Drug Test, That Is the Question,” Murtha Cullina’s “An HR Director’s Nightmare” Labor and Employment Seminar (September and October 2014)
“Wage and Hour Issues,” Murtha Cullina’s “An HR Director’s Nightmare” Labor and Employment Seminar (September and October 2014)
“Employee Reviews and Discipline, Layoffs and Terminations,” Murtha Cullina’s “An HR Director’s Nightmare” Labor and Employment Seminar (September and October 2014)
Antitrust Law Client Training (April and May 2014)
“Wage and Hour Law: The Latest Morass,” Murtha Cullina’s “New Wine in Old Wineskins” Employment Law Seminar (October and November 2013)
Professional and Community Activities
American Bar Association
Washington State Bar Association
Georgetown University Alumni Admissions Program
Pacific Coast Labor & Employment Law Conference
Member, Planning Committee
Member, Special Topics Subcommittee
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