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Fishel Downey Albrecht & Riepenhoff LLP is pleased to announce that Stephanie L. Schoolcraft has become a Partner with the Firm. Schoolcraft joined the firm in 2014 and focuses on employment law, civil litigation, and insurance defense. Schoolcraft regularly practices before state and federal courts defending clients against discrimination, harassment, and other employment related claims, as well as governmental liability claims. She also represents many employers in arbitration proceedings, administrative investigations, contract negotiations, and before administrative agencies, and frequently conducts employee training on a variety of topics. She graduated from Capital University Law School, cum laude, in 2013. “I am proud to be a part of the FDAR team and honored to be named Partner with the firm,” says Schoolcraft. “I look forward to joining the leadership team in guiding the growth and direction of the firm, while continuing our [...]

Congratulations to FDAR attorneys Benjamin S. Albrecht, Daniel T. Downey, and Marc A. Fishel who were named in the 2021 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America!  This year’s esteemed distinction, based on peer reviews and recommendations from leading lawyers in each field, recognizes approximately 5 percent of practicing lawyers in the United States. And, in the inaugural release of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, their newest recognition for up-and-coming legal talent, additional congrats go out to FDAR’s Angelica M. Jarmusz! Our attorneys were recognized in the following practice areas: Benjamin S. Albrecht, Labor Law – Management, Employment Law – Management Daniel T. Downey, Litigation – Insurance Marc A. Fishel, Labor Law – Management, Employment Law – Management, Litigation – Labor and Employment, Litigation – Insurance Angelica Jarmusz - Labor and Employment Law - Management, Appellate Practice, Litigation – Labor [...]

The United States Supreme Court issued a major decision affecting federal anti-discrimination law, holding 6-3 that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. The decision resolves differences in approaches taken by lower federal courts, which had previously been split as to whether Title VII’s prohibition on sex discrimination extended to discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. The decision covers three combined cases involving three different employers. All three employers had fired a long-term employee for being homosexual or transgender. First, Gerald Bostock was a child welfare advocate for Clayton County, Georgia when he was fired shortly after he began participating in a recreational gay softball league. Second, Donald Zarda was a sky diving instructor who was fired after mentioning he was gay. Lastly, [...]