Maureen McLoughlin

Maureen McLoughlin’s engaged listening and straightforward advice help businesses avoid and resolve issues in employee relationships and commercial transactions. She also represents clients in federal and state employment and commercial disputes across the United States.

As an advisor, Maureen builds relationships by coaching and collaborating with in-house legal, executive and human resources teams. Clients know she is deeply entrenched in their businesses and cultures and therefore sees the bigger strategic picture. Maureen assesses facts and problems holistically, articulating the long-term implications of personnel, policy and other business choices to help clients make informed decisions in the short term and avoid unintended consequences down the road. She also investigates employee complaints of unfair or illegal treatment.

As a litigator, Maureen defends businesses in breach of contract, harassment, retaliation, discrimination, failure to accommodate, whistleblower status and restrictive covenant cases. She represents clients aggressively and effectively, drawing on substantial trial and mediation experience to explain probable outcomes, identify risks, estimate costs and provide practical counsel. In negotiations, she works to preserve business relationships, contain costly distractions, and protect clients’ brands, reputations and values.

Whether helping clients through a potentially contentious payment or services dispute, or navigating a sensitive employee complaint, Maureen equips legal, business and human resources teams with communication strategies and action plans designed to solve problems and avoid unnecessary conflict. Clients are happy that she is on their team.

Maureen also develops customized templates, policies and trainings to help employers maintain compliance, reduce risk, work efficiently and bolster a positive workplace environment. She partners with clients on diversity, equity and other employee relations initiatives and draws on her substantial counseling, investigation and litigation experience to advise businesses seeking to promote and retain talent.