Vanessa P. Avello

Vanessa’s practice focuses on L+E counseling and litigation, where her experience on both sides of the table allows her to provide holistic guidance to clients on how to avoid and how to navigate litigation. She also has experience representing clients in arbitrations and mediations, and has helped many clients reach settlement before trial.  

Vanessa has conducted numerous investigations for clients regarding allegations of harassment, discrimination, and/or retaliation, and she advises clients on a variety of employment-related questions at all stages of the employment cycle, such as hiring, background checks, wage and hour, protected leave and benefits, disciplinary action, terminations, etc.

Aside from counseling and litigation, Vanessa assists her clients by conducting sexual harassment trainings, reviewing and revising employee manuals and other compliance-focused manuals and policies, and preparing employment and termination agreements, as well as independent contractor agreements.

While in law school, Vanessa interned for the Hon. Esther Salas of the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. She is also a Teach For America alum.