Grace M. Karam

Overview

Grace Karam maintains a broad labor and employment practice, where she represents management in a wide range of matters. Her practice encompasses day-to-day counseling, complex litigation and transactional support.

She regularly advises employers on common employment issues and has extensive experience drafting, reviewing and interpreting a variety of employment-related documents, including employment agreements, employee handbooks, separation and settlement agreements, and restrictive covenant agreements. She works closely with clients to ensure that these documents reflect current legal requirements and align with each organization’s business objectives.

In her litigation practice, Grace has experience defending employers nationwide in federal and state courts against claims of discrimination, harassment and retaliation under Title VII, ADEA, ADA, FMLA, FLSA, and other state-law equivalents. She oversees all phases of litigation, from pre-suit assessment through trial and appeal, drafting motions, managing complex discovery and assisting in negotiating favorable settlements. Grace also provides critical support in mergers, acquisitions and other corporate transactions. She identifies employment-related risks during due diligence, advises on workforce integration issues and prepares transaction-related employment documents.

Given her broad range of experience, Grace provides adaptable and collaborative support to clients to help them achieve both immediate and long-term business objectives.