About Patricia
Patricia E. Reilly represents clients in a range of employment law matters, with an emphasis on the litigation of employment discrimination and related torts; wage and hour issues; and trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and unfair trade practices disputes.She appears in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the Connecticut Department of Labor, and the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. She has specific knowledge of claims arising under:Title VIIThe Americans with Disabilities ActThe Family and Medical Leave ActThe Fair Labor Standards ActConnecticut state wage and hour lawsConnecticut discrimination lawsConnecticut Family and Medical Leave ActConnecticut Unfair Trade Practices ActConnecticut Uniform Trade Secrets ActConnecticut disability lawsConnecticut employment-related common law claimsTricia also counsels clients on compliance, along with every aspect of personnel management, including:Employee hiringDiscipline and terminationWage and hour issuesSexual harassment investigations and preventionDisability accommodationAvoidance of employment discrimination liabilityHer practical advice regarding employment-related business problems, combined with her aggressive approach to litigation, have resulted in excellent outcomes for her clients.A founding shareholder of Littler Mendelson's New Haven office, Tricia is a core group member of the Wage and Hour Practice Group.
Patricia E. Reilly represents clients in a range of employment law matters, with an emphasis on the litigation of employment discrimination and related torts; wage and hour issues; and trade secrets, restrictive covenants, and unfair trade practices disputes.
She appears in state and federal courts and before administrative agencies, including the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, the Department of Labor, the Connecticut Department of Labor, and the Connecticut Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities. She has specific knowledge of claims arising under:
Tricia also counsels clients on compliance, along with every aspect of personnel management, including:
Her practical advice regarding employment-related business problems, combined with her aggressive approach to litigation, have resulted in excellent outcomes for her clients.
A founding shareholder of Littler Mendelson's New Haven office, Tricia is a core group member of the Wage and Hour Practice Group.
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Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Employment Law - Management, New Haven (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, New Haven (2020)
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Labor and Employment, New Haven (2017)
- Recognized: Employment Law - Management
- Recognized: Litigation - Labor and Employment
- Named, Super Lawyer - Connecticut, Super Lawyers, 2012
- Recipient, Legal Services Award - Domestic Violence Services of Greater New Haven, Inc., 1999
- Named, 20 Noteworthy Women - New Haven Business Times, 2004
- Named, Distinguished Volunteers Roster - Connecticut Bar Association, 2004
- Named, America's Leading Lawyers for Business - Chambers USA, 2013