A Partner at Williams Mullen, Stephanie focuses her practice on employment matters, issues involving colleges and universities, and general litigation.  Stephanie advises employers of all kinds on ways to avoid litigation and/or reduce exposure to litigation claims. She provides counseling on all aspects of employment law, including compliance with employment statutes and regulations; drafting and implementation of policies, handbooks and employment agreements; harassment prevention training; employee investigations; and employee termination. Stephanie also represents clients before administrative agencies such as the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the Office of Civil Rights (OCR), and the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV).  Additionally, Stephanie counsels and defends colleges and universities on a wide range of topics, including Title IX, disability accommodations, student conduct, tenure issues, academic freedom, student complaints, faculty and staff handbooks, drug testing, and reductions in force for both staff and faculty. She also serves as an outside, neutral investigator for higher education institutions and other employers, in such areas as sexual misconduct, discrimination, and harassment.  She earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of Richmond School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree from the College of William & Mary.