Margaret J. "Peggy" Strange

Margaret J. "Peggy" Strange: Leading Employment Lawyer in Hartford

Margaret (Peggy) J. Strange is a highly respected Shareholder at Jackson Lewis P.C.’s Hartford office, where she provides exceptional legal counsel to clients across the nation and region. For over 25 years, Ms. Strange has built a distinguished career specializing in all facets of **employment litigation**, offering a comprehensive suite of services designed to protect her clients’ interests and achieve favorable outcomes. Her deep expertise encompasses a broad range of legal issues, including discrimination claims, wage and hour disputes, and complex employment contracts.

As a litigation specialist, Ms. Strange possesses a proven track record of success in both state and federal court, having consistently prevailed in appeals before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and the Connecticut Appellate Court. She’s adept at navigating the intricacies of employment law, providing strategic advice and vigorous representation to individuals and corporations alike. Her approach is rooted in a thorough understanding of the law, coupled with a commitment to achieving the best possible results for her clients.

Ms. Strange’s practice covers the entire spectrum of **employment litigation**, including claims of race, age, disability, and sex discrimination, as well as sexual harassment, retaliatory discharge, and wage and hour violations. She has a significant history of handling complex, multi-party cases, including numerous class and collective actions. Notably, she has successfully defended employers in large-scale wage and hour disputes, alleging improper payment of bonuses, misclassification of field claims representatives, and failure to pay minimum wage to tipped employees. These actions demonstrate her ability to manage large-scale, complex litigation with precision and effectiveness.

Beyond litigation, Ms. Strange is a trusted advisor to clients on a variety of **employment practices**. She routinely counsels on **employment contracts**, meticulously crafted **releases**, comprehensive **employee handbooks** and robust internal policies and practices, ensuring compliance and minimizing risk. She provides proactive **preventive strategies** for employers nationwide, offering guidance on key personnel matters such as **hiring**, **firing**, **performance management**, **internal investigations**, and **disability accommodation** – all vital aspects of responsible workplace management.

Recognizing the importance of proactive education, Ms. Strange conducts extensive **management training** programs on critical topics, including **harassment prevention**, **workplace privacy**, **effective management**, and **equal employment opportunity law**. Utilizing role-playing exercises and incorporating recent case law, she develops tailored training programs that address the specific needs of her clients' organizations. This commitment to education underscores her dedication to fostering a compliant and respectful workplace culture.

Ms. Strange’s achievements have been widely recognized, including being awarded the **“2012 Most Powerful and Influential Woman of Connecticut”** by the National Diversity Council. She’s also been named one of the **“Leaders in their Field”** in the 2012 and 2013 Chambers USA Legal Guide, and consistently selected for inclusion in the **Best Attorneys in America®** (2013 & 2014), as well as a New England Super Lawyer (2007 – 2013). Her commitment to excellence has been further validated by recognition from BTI consulting group for delivering the best in client service – earning her the prestigious designation of a **“Client Service All-Star for 2011”**.

Education and Credentials:

Degree: Bachelor of Arts (Magna Cum Laude) in 1985 from Curry College

Law School: Juris Doctor (Cum Laude) from Suffolk University Law School in 1990

Bar Admissions: Admitted to the bars of Connecticut and the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut

Awards & Recognition:

2021, 2018, 2016, 2015, Lawyer of the Year: Litigation – Labor and Employment (Hartford)

Recognized: Employment Law – Management, Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment, Special Focus: COVID-19, Special Focus: Employment, Special Focus: Management

Recognized Since: Recognized in Best Attorney USA since 2010

City: Hartford, State: Connecticut, Country: United States