Ms. Nickles represents publicly-traded and closely-held corporations in a broad spectrum of labor and employment matters.  Her practice comprises state and federal court litigation of claims arising under state and federal employment laws, including discrimination, harassment and wrongful termination suits on the basis of age, race, gender, disability, national origin and family/medical leave. She also represents employers in matters arising under the National Labor Relations Act, including unionization campaigns, labor negotiations, grievances and arbitrations, unfair labor practice proceedings, and labor aspects of mergers and acquisitions.

Ms. Nickles counsels employers on day-to-day personnel matters and practices, such as drafting and implementing employment policies and employee handbooks, administering family and medical leave policies, managing unemployment compensation claims, conducting internal investigations, and compliance with state and federal minimum wage, overtime and wage payment laws.  She has also prepared and reviewed employment contracts, including covenants not to compete and confidentiality agreements, and prosecuted and defended related litigation in both state and federal court.

Ms. Nickles is a member of the Labor and Employment Sections of the American Bar Association and the Pennsylvania Bar Association, and is a member of the Allegheny County Bar Association.  Additionally, she serves as a volunteer for Streetlaw and as Secretary of the Board of Directors for Youthworks, Inc.

Education:
J.D., Northwestern University School of Law, 2002
B.A., University of Pennsylvania, 1997 (Magna Cum Laude)

Admissions:
Pennsylvania; U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit; U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania