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Vanessa L. Goddard

Education

  • J.D. West Virginia University
    M.B.A. West Virginia University
    B.S.B.A. West Virginia University

Bar Admissions

  • West Virginia

Recent Publications By Vanessa L. Goddard

Social Networking and Your Business,
March 18, 2010
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Vanessa L. Goddard
Of Counsel

Vanessa L. Goddard
Of Counsel

Vanessa Goddard’s primary focus is in the area of labor and employment law. She has been involved in representing clients in various employment cases, including sexual harassment; deliberate intent; age, race, and disability discrimination; wrongful discharge; and various other employment-related torts. She is admitted to various state and federal courts as well as the Third Circuit Court of Appeals and Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ms. Goddard provides guidance to clients with regard to compliance issues arising under state and federal employment laws, including FMLA, ADA, Title VII, the West Virginia Human Rights Act, and the Wage Payment and Collection Act. She also advises employers on compliance with the requirements of the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.

Ms. Goddard frequently authors and presents seminars to private companies, various organizations, and public institutions on a variety of employment-related subjects.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

  • Pursued numerous summary judgment motions for employers in a variety of employment disputes.
  • Advised and trained public employers on compliance with federal and state employment laws.
  • Managed substantial documentation in complex deliberate intent matter for a major energy client.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • 1997
    Steptoe & Johnson
  • 1995-1996
    Steptoe & Johnson (summer clerk)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS / AWARDS

  • Society for Human Resource Management

INDUSTRY / CIVIC MEMBERSHIPS

  • Mid-Ohio Valley Chamber of Commerce