STEPHANIE
FERA
Labor, Employment & Municipal Law Counsel
Stephanie Fera represents clients in labor negotiations, grievance and interest arbitration, representation before the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board and the Department of Labor, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, the State Civil Service Commission, and before the state and federal courts. Stephanie also represents clients as County, Municipal Authority, or Municipal Solicitor.
EXPERIENCE:
CORE EXPERTISE & LEGAL PRACTICE
Labor Contract Negotiations
Interest Arbitration
Grievance Arbitration
Labor Law and Personnel Matter Counseling
HR Consulting and Advice
Unfair Labor Practice Proceedings before the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
Representation Matters before the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
Wage and Hour Issues with the Federal Department of Labor and the Fair Labor Standards Act
TARGET HR & SUPERVISORY TRAINING
Customized training programs developed and delivered for HR professionals, managers, and frontline employees, covering:
Disciplinary Process
Proper Write Ups and Documentation
Sex Harassment
ADA and FMLA
FLSA Compliance
Technology in the Workplace
PRACTICE AREAS
Labor
Employment
Municipal
Litigation
BAR ADMISSIONS
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Third Circuit Court of Appeals
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Allegheny County Bar Association - Labor and Employment Section
EDUCATION
University of Pittsburgh School of Law, J.D.
Indiana University of Pennsylvania, B.S., Marketing/Business
PERSONAL DEDICATION
Stephanie obtained her law degree from the University of Pittsburgh School of Law. While there she served as executive editor of the University of Pittsburgh Law Review. She also served as a teaching assistant in legal writing. Prior to law school, she obtained her undergraduate degree from Indiana University of Pennsylvania and spent several years in retail management where her role involved various human resource functions and responsibilities. That experience prompted her interest in practicing labor and employment law. Stephanie was recognized as a Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Rising Star each year beginning in 2017 through 2022.
“We advise, you decide. Our role in helping our clients is to provide them with the advice that they need to make an informed decision to advance their goals. We want to help them achieve their goals, not push our own agenda. ”
