Employment Law and Civil Rights Litigation

Nichole Buck Vanderslice is a preeminent attorney in the field of employment law and civil rights litigation.  


She represents both employers and employees in all aspects of employment-related business disputes, including claims asserted under federal and state anti-discrimination/ anti-harassment, anti-retaliation and other civil rights laws.  


Ms. Vanderslice also has significant experience as a civil rights advocate, representing both public and private sector clients in the state and federal courts of the Commonwealth of Virginia. 

Ms. Vanderslice's employment law practice includes consultation, training, and litigation in the following areas:

•       "At Will" Employment
•       Age Discrimination (ADEA)
•       Disability Discrimination (ADA and VHRA)
•       EEOC  and OCR Charges and Proceedings
•       Employment Contracts
•       Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
•       Fraud, Defamation, Misrepresentation
•       Gender / Gender Identity Discrimination
•       Grievances
•       Harassment & Sexual Harassment
•       Hostile Work Environment
•       Independent Contractors
•       Internal Investigations​
• ​      Mediations
  
•       Pregnancy Accommodation and Discrimination
•       Race & National Origin Discrimination
•       Reductions in Force (RIF) / Layoffs
•       Religious Discrimination
•       Restrictive Covenants
•       Retaliation in the Workplace
•       Severance Agreements
•       Sexual Orientation Discrimination
•       Wage and Hour / Unpaid Overtime Claims (FLSA)
•       Wrongful Termination
•       Unemployment Benefits