Rachel D. Felton - Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.

Ms. Felton is a Shareholder of the firm and Co-Chair of the firm’s Employment practice area. She is also a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group.

Ms. Felton is an experienced employment law attorney who provides a full range of employment services, including counseling companies on day-to-day employee issues, drafting and reviewing key HR documents, and representing companies before federal and state administrative agencies and courts.

Ms. Felton regularly counsels employers on issues that arise throughout the employee life cycle, such as pre-employment and hiring practices, drug testing, wage and hour law, leave, accommodations, performance management, disciplinary actions, and termination. She also advises on and drafts policies and procedures, employee handbooks, employment agreements, confidentiality and restrictive covenant agreements, and separation and release agreements.

Ms. Felton’s practice also involves defending companies before federal and state administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, OSHA, and the National Labor Relations Board. Her experience in federal and state court includes defending harassment and discrimination claims, wrongful termination claims, wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act, and enforcing non-competition and non-solicitation agreements.

No matter what Rachel is doing, her goal is to provide responsive, practical advice that considers business needs, while minimizing legal risks.

Representative Services

Employment and Labor
Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution

Education

2007 J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Associate Articles Editor, Journal of Law and Commerce Note, “IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez: Has the Supreme Court Placed Employers on the Cutting Block?,” 26 J.L. & Comm. 129 (2006-07)
2007 M.P.A., University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs
2002 B.A., summa cum laude, University of Pittsburgh

Professional & Community Activities

Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, Pittsburgh Human Resources Association

Selected Engagements

Obtained summary judgment on Title VII claim for race discrimination
Assisted large, multi-state employers with company-wide layoffs and reductions in force
Conducted investigations of alleged compliance violations or allegations of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation
Obtained dismissal of charges before OSHA and the NLRB
Drafted employee handbooks and non-competition and non-solicitation agreements for nationwide employers
Secured injunctive relief before federal and state courts for enforcement of former employees’ non-competition and/or non-solicitation obligations

Awards & Recognitions

2027 in The Best Lawyers in America®
- Labor Law – Management
- Litigation – Labor and Employment


Contact Info Rachel.Felton@sgkpc.com Phone: 412-258-6708 Fax: 412-261-6221 LinkedIn vCard Download PDF Practice Groups Employment Litigation and Dispute Resolution Bar Admission Commonwealth of Pennsylvania U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania All Attorneys Rachel D. Felton Shareholder Ms. Felton is a Shareholder of the firm and Co-Chair of the firm’s Employment practice area. She is also a member of the firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice group. Ms. Felton is an experienced employment law attorney who provides a full range of employment services, including counseling companies on day-to-day employee issues, drafting and reviewing key HR documents, and representing companies before federal and state administrative agencies and courts. Ms. Felton regularly counsels employers on issues that arise throughout the employee life cycle, such as pre-employment and hiring practices, drug testing, wage and hour law, leave, accommodations, performance management, disciplinary actions, and termination. She also advises on and drafts policies and procedures, employee handbooks, employment agreements, confidentiality and restrictive covenant agreements, and separation and release agreements. Ms. Felton’s practice also involves defending companies before federal and state administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission, OSHA, and the National Labor Relations Board. Her experience in federal and state court includes defending harassment and discrimination claims, wrongful termination claims, wage and hour claims under the Fair Labor Standards Act and Pennsylvania Minimum Wage Act, and enforcing non-competition and non-solicitation agreements. No matter what Rachel is doing, her goal is to provide responsive, practical advice that considers business needs, while minimizing legal risks. Representative Services Employment and Labor Commercial Litigation and Dispute Resolution Education 2007 J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif, University of Pittsburgh School of Law Associate Articles Editor, Journal of Law and Commerce Note, “IBP, Inc. v. Alvarez: Has the Supreme Court Placed Employers on the Cutting Block?,” 26 J.L. & Comm. 129 (2006-07) 2007 M.P.A., University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public and International Affairs 2002 B.A., summa cum laude, University of Pittsburgh Professional & Community Activities Member, Allegheny County Bar Association Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association Member, Pittsburgh Human Resources Association Selected Engagements Obtained summary judgment on Title VII claim for race discrimination Assisted large, multi-state employers with company-wide layoffs and reductions in force Conducted investigations of alleged compliance violations or allegations of harassment, discrimination, or retaliation Obtained dismissal of charges before OSHA and the NLRB Drafted employee handbooks and non-competition and non-solicitation agreements for nationwide employers Secured injunctive relief before federal and state courts for enforcement of former employees’ non-competition and/or non-solicitation obligations Awards & Recognitions 2027 in The Best Lawyers in America® Labor Law – Management Litigation – Labor and Employment Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C. 535 Smithfield Street, Ste. 300 Pittsburgh, PA 15222 USA Phone: 412-355-0200 Fax: 412-261-6221 Email and Employment Opportunities: sgk@sgkpc.com