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Unparalleled experience and expertise in the workplace.

FortneyScott is a Washington, DC-based law firm counseling and advising clients on the full spectrum of workplace-related matters. The firm offers clients unparalleled experience and expertise by its attorneys, who formerly held senior positions at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and other government agencies, in corporate and Congressional legal staffs, in major law firms, and who served as a judge on an international tribunal.

October 1, 2025
Understanding that everyone is going into Q4, which is the kickoff of your merit and compensation cycles, we want to support those compliance efforts. Join FortneyScott attorneys and our guest speaker, Rick Holt from Resolution Economics, on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at noon EDT for a discussion on strategies for reviewing compensation decisions under the governing legal standards and the Trump Administration’s enforcement priorities. We will focus on discussing: Changes in legal enforcements; Legal considerations for conducting pay analyses; Recommendations on refreshing analysis models; and, Remediation strategies.  To register for FortneyScott’s Workplace Legal Compliance training series, please click here .
September 18, 2025
Federal policies under the Trump Administration are reshaping workplaces nationwide. Employers must stay ahead of evolving laws and shifting EEOC priorities. Join FortneyScott attorneys on Thursday, September 18th at noon EDT to learn the key steps organizations should take now to ensure compliance with EEO laws influenced by these broader policy changes. Key Topics to be Covered Include: Status of the Commission and what to expect once there is a restored quorum; Current EEOC priorities , including protecting religious liberties, eliminating unlawful DEI, and reshaping sex discrimination; Notable EEOC enforcement actions, updates, and emerging trends; and Actionable strategies and key takeaways to ensure compliance with Title VII, the PWFA, etc . This webinar is the first in a four-part series designed for compliance professionals, in-house counsel, HR and inclusion leaders, and other business leaders responsible for labor and employment law compliance.
September 4, 2025
Federal policies under the Trump Administration are reshaping workplaces nationwide. Employers must stay ahead of evolving laws and shifting EEOC priorities. Join FortneyScott attorneys on Thursday, September 18 th at noon EDT to learn the key steps organizations should take now to ensure compliance with EEO laws influenced by these broader policy changes. Key Topics to be Covered Include: Status of the Commission and what to expect once there is a restored quorum; Current EEOC priorities , including protecting religious liberties, eliminating unlawful DEI, and reshaping sex discrimination; Notable EEOC enforcement actions, updates, and emerging trends; and Actionable strategies and key takeaways to ensure compliance with Title VII, the PWFA, etc. This webinar is the first in a four-part series designed for compliance professionals, in-house counsel, HR and inclusion leaders, and other business leaders responsible for labor and employment law compliance. To register for FortneyScott’s Workplace Legal Compliance training series, please click here .

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JACQUELINE R. SCOTT

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DAVID S. FORTNEY

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H. JUANITA BEECHER
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ELIZABETH B. BRADLEY

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BURTON J. FISHMAN
SENIOR COUNSEL

BURTON J. FISHMAN

Senior Counsel

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LESLIE E. SILVERMAN
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LESLIE E. SILVERMAN

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ADRIANA R. JOENS

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Sarah M. Mugmon

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